Comparison

IQ Boost vs Flashback

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

Head to head
About

IQ Boost

Engage in a collection of original and humorous logic puzzles, brain teasers, and memory exercises designed to challenge your intellect. Improve your concentration, abstract thinking, and overall mindset with fun, non-standard gameplay. Discover your IQ level and watch it grow as you play.

Highlights
  • Tricky puzzles and logic tests
  • Memory, attention, and logic training
  • Original and funny tasks
  • Non-standard colorful gameplay
  • Nontrivial challenges for all ages
  • Find out your IQ level
Features
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IQ Boost is a game with tricky puzzles, tasks and logic tests. All the tasks are original and funny! We said ‘NO’ to boring brain training. Free IQ Boost game features only the best tasks, brainteasers and exercises to train your memory, attention, logic and mindset. Only 10% of all the people have an IQ higher than 120. Are you among them? Play IQ Boost - challenge your brain. Try yourself in solving nontrivial tasks. You will train logical and abstract thinking by solving puzzles and logic tasks. Concentration and memory will be better too. Have a good time while training your brain. Find out your IQ level. Lower than you thought? Play IQ Boost and you’ll see your IQ is growing. Game features: • Easy to play; • Nonstandard colourful gameplay; • Funny answers and solutions; • Nontrivial challenges for any age; • Lots of levels; • Intellectual brain-teaser game. Remember: obvious solutions might not be not always right...think out of the box and train your brain! Play and prove you are the cleverest!

About

Flashback

Engage your mind with a unique puzzle game that challenges your thinking skills. Solve intricate riddles and IQ tests by manipulating time to uncover clues and reveal hidden truths. Prove your intelligence and become a master riddle solver.

Highlights
  • Time control gameplay
  • Challenging clues
  • Hundreds of puzzles
  • Brain training
  • Unique scenarios
  • Logical IQ tests
Features
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Welcome to the unique world of Flashback! This game has been developed for you to challenge yourself, train your brain, and improve your thinking skills! Are you looking for a new and different game among hundreds of riddles games? You are in the right place and the game you are looking for is right here! Flashback is designed with brand new features for players who love brain puzzle games but seek innovation in the game! Flashback offers a new time control gameplay while solving complicated riddles, unique puzzles and iq tests! Watch the scene, go back in time, find clues and complete the levels! Flashback has multiple types of scenarios and puzzles to solve. This new riddle game gives you a chance to learn the truth behind the scenes, uncover mysterious scenarios and train your brain! You can solve all the riddles and prove that you're the smartest people between all of your friends! Flashback is a combination of a variety of riddles, mind challenges, brain teasers, tricky puzzles, logical IQ tests, mind-blowing clues that will make you think critically. Tricky brain teasers and IQ tests guarantee that you will have a lot of fun playing this game and you will be addicted to Flashback! Feature of the game: - Addictive gameplay - Challenging clues to find - Lots of different characters - Control the time! Slide and find! - Hundreds of puzzles and iq tests - Unique quality animations and drawings - Brain training that develops thinking skills! Start a relentless challenge for yourself and your friends. Show your strength, prove your intelligence! Become the best riddle solver player! Download the game now, share it with your friends! Enjoy Flashback! This game has a subscription-based premium feature package, it enables users to use the app without advertisements and with extra features. It's an auto-renewable subscription. The subscription period is weekly. Payment is charged to the App Store account at confirmation. Subscription is renewed unless turned off 24 hours before the end of the period, and the account will be automatically charged for renewal as well. You may turn it off in your Account Settings anytime. Privacy Policy: https://www.radiantcat.studio/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.radiantcat.studio/terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

IQ Boost4 screens
Flashback4 screens

Verdict

The call

IQ Boost and Flashback both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 47% of Flashback's written reviews are positive against 12% of IQ Boost's. Flashback also leads on ratings volume (171K vs 48K) and chart position (#25 vs #89). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. IQ Boost sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Flashback sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for IQ Boost against 4.6 for Flashback. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48K and 171K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 12% of IQ Boost's written reviews are positive against 47% of Flashback's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IQ Boost ships an update every 5 weeks, Flashback every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
IQ Boost versus Flashback: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIQ BoostFlashback
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (48K ratings)4.6 (171K ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.3% of reviews47.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48K171K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#89#25 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size347 MB520 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBrightika, Inc.Radiant Cat Studio

Customer experience

IQ Boost

All ratings48,143 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews989 reviews
Positive12.3%
Neutral11.5%
Negative76.1%

Flashback

All ratings170,595 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews934 reviews
Positive47.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative39.7%

User reviews

IQ Boost

From 48K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤔 Thought-provoking puzzles
  • 🧠 Challenges the mind
  • 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Too many ads
  • ⏱️ Ads interrupt gameplay
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🤔 Literal and unchallenging puzzles

Flashback

From 171K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Helps improve problem-solving skills
  • 🎮 Fun and entertaining gameplay
  • 🧠 Challenges the mind
  • 🕹️ Enjoyable for passing time

Room to improve

  • 🚧 Too many ads, disruptive to gameplay
  • 💰 Paywall for removing ads
  • 🐛 Glitches and freezing issues
  • 🤔 Levels can be too easy

Bugs and requests

IQ Boost

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not progressing as expected
  • Hints not working as intended
  • Orientation issues on certain devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More challenging levels
  • Ability to skip ads
  • Option to pay for ad-free experience

Flashback

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not progressing after completing
  • Incorrect or unhelpful hints
  • Inability to click on correct answers

Requested features

4 requests
  • More challenging levels
  • Ability to skip ads
  • Expand level selection beyond 301
  • Meaningful use for in-game currency

In-app purchases

9 purchases

IQ Boost

Subscriptions4
  • Remove Ads – Sale$0.997 Days
  • Remove Ads – Sale$1.997 Days
  • Remove Ads – Sale$2.997 Days
Show 1 more
  • Remove Ads$4.997 Days
One-time5
  • Pile of Tips$1.99
  • Startup Set$1.99
  • Bag of Tips$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Mountain of Tips$4.99
13 purchases

Flashback

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Membership23 Days trial$6.997 Days
One-time12
  • 5 Hint$0.99
  • 5 Skip$0.99
  • Unlock All$1.99
Show 9 more
  • Spin the Wheel$1.99
  • Moon's Limited Discount!$2.99
  • Moon's Golden Discount!$3.99
  • No ads$4.99
  • Moon's Lucky Package$5.99
  • Moon's Detective Package$5.99
  • Moon's Rich Package$5.99
  • Moon's Gold Package$6.99
  • Moon's Ultimate Package$7.99

Questions

Is IQ Boost free?
IQ Boost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flashback free?
Flashback is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IQ Boost or Flashback?
Flashback is rated higher. IQ Boost averages 4.5 out of 5 from 48K ratings, while Flashback averages 4.6 from 171K ratings.
Do IQ Boost or Flashback have ads?
Both IQ Boost and Flashback show ads.
Which is updated more often, IQ Boost or Flashback?
IQ Boost ships an update every 5 weeks, and Flashback every 4 weeks. Most recently, IQ Boost was updated on September 26, 2026 and Flashback on September 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, IQ Boost or Flashback?
IQ Boost currently peaks at #89 in the App Store charts, and Flashback at #25. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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