Comparison

Brain Code vs Riddles

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Brain Code

Engage your mind with over 50 unique logic puzzles that test your problem-solving and creative thinking. This offline game offers an immersive, command-line inspired interface and a progressive difficulty curve. It's perfect for puzzle enthusiasts and anyone looking for a mental workout.

Highlights
  • 50 unique logic puzzles
  • Command-line inspired interface
  • Multiple solutions per puzzle
  • Progressive difficulty
  • Offline play
  • Built-in hint system
Features
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Brain Code is a command-line-inspired puzzle game. Read a level, type a command, and use the response to work out what to try next. It’s a game about clues and logic, not a coding lesson. Explore 50 handcrafted levels. Some clues ask you to think beyond the obvious answer. No programming experience is needed: curiosity and careful observation are enough to begin. If you get stuck, optional in-game hints can give you a nudge. You can also leave a puzzle and return to it later. The levels can be played offline. Ready to try a different way of thinking? Start with the first level and see where your next command takes you. Questions or a bug to report? contact.kkapps@gmail.com Reading the description again? The last two lines may help. Tech info: STOP 0x000LVL09 REASON "i like this game"

About

Riddles

Engage in a daily stream of fun, tricky, and clever puzzles designed to boost thinking skills and logic. Solve riddles at your own pace with a clean interface and regular updates. Perfect for anyone looking to keep their mind sharp and entertained.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of riddles and brain teasers
  • Boosts thinking skills and logic
  • Clean design and smooth performance
  • Solve at your own pace
  • Regular riddle updates
  • No account required
Features
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Ready to sharpen your mind and challenge your brain? Riddles: Train Your Brain is your daily dose of fun, tricky, and clever puzzles — all in one beautifully simple app. This app is packed with hundreds of riddles and brain teasers designed to boost your thinking skills, improve your logic, and keep your mind active. Whether you're solving during a quick break or winding down at night, each riddle invites you to think outside the box and unlock a new mystery. No accounts, no clutter — just clean design, smooth performance, and riddles you can solve at your own pace. Tap to reveal answers, skip tricky ones, or replay your favorites anytime. Riddles are updated regularly, so there’s always something new to explore. Perfect for kids, adults, students, trivia lovers, and anyone who enjoys challenging their brain in a fun and engaging way. Whether you’re playing alone or with friends, this app is designed to keep you thinking and entertained. DowAttribution: Icons by Flaticon – https://www.flaticon.com/free-stickers/brainnload Riddles: Train Your Brain today and start solving your way to a sharper mind.

Screenshots

Brain Code4 screens
Riddles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Riddles at 5.0 against Brain Code's 4.6. Riddles also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Brain Code's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Riddles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brain Code has 1.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brain Code ships an update monthly, Riddles every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Brain Code versus Riddles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrain CodeRiddles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyrylo KartukovPatrick Stevens

Customer experience

Brain Code

All ratings1,051 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews455 reviews
Positive76.7%
Neutral11.2%
Negative12.1%

Riddles

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Brain Code

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to close ads
  • Level 24 equation puzzle not accepting correct answer
  • Level 39 unbeatable on iPhones without back button
  • Level 20 bug preventing progress

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Improved ad experience
  • Walkthrough or solution guide
  • Keyboard support improvements

Riddles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Brain Code

One-time6
  • pinch of tips$0.99
  • handful of tips$1.99
  • Platinum Pass$1.99
Show 3 more
  • 2x handful of tips$2.99
  • tip fan$4.99
  • tip master$6.99
1 purchases

Riddles

One-time1
  • Riddles Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Brain Code free?
Brain Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Riddles free?
Riddles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brain Code or Riddles?
Riddles is rated higher. Brain Code averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Riddles averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Brain Code or Riddles have ads?
Both Brain Code and Riddles show ads.
Which is updated more often, Brain Code or Riddles?
Brain Code ships an update monthly, and Riddles every 2 months. Most recently, Brain Code was updated on October 24, 2026 and Riddles on September 26, 2026.

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