# Brain Crush! vs Tricky Challenge

The clearest difference is rating: Tricky Challenge at 4.6 against Brain Crush!'s 3.9. Tricky Challenge also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 278). Brain Crush!'s advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 39%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brain Crush! sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Tricky Challenge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tricky Challenge holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tricky Challenge has 22K ratings behind it against 278, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Brain Crush!'s written reviews are positive against 39% of Tricky Challenge's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Brain Crush! ships an update every 6 days, Tricky Challenge fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brain Crush! | Tricky Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (278 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-crush/id1444542912/reviews) | **[4.6 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-challenge-mini-games/id6651838644/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 278 | **22K** |
| Positive reviews | **73.2% of reviews** | 38.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 286 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mustafa Aden Omar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444542911) | [KHIZER RAZA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1717371568) |

## What reviewers say

### Brain Crush!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-crush/id1444542912)

Engage in a variety of challenging game modes designed to test your cognitive skills. Compete with friends and players worldwide to achieve top scores on multiple leaderboards. Enjoy endless fun and intuitive controls in this free-to-play experience.

**Highlights:** Multiple game modes, Highscore comparison, Global leaderboards, Intuitive controls, Endless gameplay, Fun for free

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Gold Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Gold Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gold Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 250 Gold | $29.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gold | $54.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gold | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Easy to get started
- 💡 Variety of game modes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🤔 Not as addictive as shown in Sam and Cat
- 👀 Visuals could be improved

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or lags on some devices
- Compatibility issues with older operating systems

**Requested features**

- More challenging levels or difficulty modes
- Online multiplayer or leaderboards
- Instructions or tutorial for new players


### Tricky Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-challenge-mini-games/id6651838644)

Engage in a variety of viral mini-games that test your reflexes, creativity, and precision. Solve IQ-based puzzles and brain teasers to overcome thrilling challenges and improve your cognitive skills.

**Highlights:** Viral mini-games, Reflex, creativity, precision tests, IQ-based challenges, Brain training puzzles, Daily challenges, Color games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and entertaining
- 🧠 Challenging and engaging
- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 💖 Enjoyable experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Too many ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 🤔 Lack of variety in mini-games
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not registering correctly
- Ads blocking gameplay
- Inability to close ads

**Requested features**

- More game mode options
- Ability to choose mini-games
- Reduced ad frequency
- New level designs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brain Crush! free?

Brain Crush! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tricky Challenge free?

Tricky Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brain Crush! or Tricky Challenge?

Tricky Challenge is rated higher. Brain Crush! averages 3.9 out of 5 from 278 ratings, while Tricky Challenge averages 4.6 from 22K ratings.

### Do Brain Crush! or Tricky Challenge have ads?

Both Brain Crush! and Tricky Challenge show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brain Crush! or Tricky Challenge?

Brain Crush! ships an update every 6 days, and Tricky Challenge fortnightly. Most recently, Brain Crush! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Tricky Challenge on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*