# Brain Work! vs Minipuzzles

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brain Work! at none against Minipuzzles's 21. Brain Work! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Minipuzzles's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 81 months) and ratings volume (993 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Minipuzzles sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Brain Work! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Brain Work! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minipuzzles has 993 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Brain Work! ships an update every 81 months, Minipuzzles every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brain Work! | Minipuzzles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-work/id1482034787/reviews)** | [4.8 (993 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minipuzzles-daily-challenges/id6745964306/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **993** |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 81 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#40** |
| Size | 18 MB | 539 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mohammad Oumari](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448151941) | [Puzztime!](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771664854) |

## What reviewers say

### Brain Work!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-work/id1482034787)

Test your memory by recalling the sequence of randomly displayed cards. This game offers two difficulty modes to challenge and improve your cognitive skills.

**Highlights:** Remember card order, Two game modes (Easy, Hard), Improve memory skills, Brain training game

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Minipuzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minipuzzles-daily-challenges/id6745964306)

**Currently charting:** #40 Top Grossing · Trivia, #51 Top Free · Trivia (US App Store)

Engage your mind daily with a variety of classic puzzles and brain games. Compete globally, challenge friends, and uncover monthly mysteries. Enjoy a clean, intuitive interface designed for all ages.

**Highlights:** Daily word, number, and logic games, Global leaderboards and friend challenges, Monthly hidden city mysteries, Multi-language support for word games, Clean, distraction-free interface, Frequent updates and new content

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

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ticket | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 clock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| Clocks -50% | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lives -50% | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12 Dices | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| 18 Lives | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dices -50% | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 clocks | $2.99 | one-time |
| Time & Lives | $3.99 | one-time |
| VIP -75% | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads and unlock content | $4.99 | one-time |
| 36 Dices | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads and more content | $4.99 | one-time |
| VIP -50% | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pack - Special Discount | $9.99 | one-time |
| 20 clocks | $9.99 | one-time |
| 25 Clocks & 90 Lives & 36 Dices | $11.99 | one-time |
| VIP | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brain Work! free?

Brain Work! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Minipuzzles free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Brain Work! or Minipuzzles?

Brain Work! is rated higher. Brain Work! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Minipuzzles averages 4.8 from 993 ratings.

### Do Brain Work! or Minipuzzles have ads?

Minipuzzles shows ads; Brain Work! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Brain Work! or Minipuzzles?

Brain Work! ships an update every 81 months, and Minipuzzles every 4 days. Most recently, Brain Work! was updated on October 2, 2026 and Minipuzzles on October 17, 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.*