# Solving it vs Tricky Rooms

Solving it and Tricky Rooms both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Tricky Rooms's written reviews are positive against 50% of Solving it's. Tricky Rooms also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6). Solving it's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (323 vs 5). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solving it sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Tricky Rooms asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Solving it against 4.8 for Tricky Rooms. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solving it has 323 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Solving it's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tricky Rooms's.

Solving it ships an update weekly, Tricky Rooms every 23 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solving it | Tricky Rooms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (323 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solving-it/id1527742037/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-rooms-escape-puzzle/id1639122968/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **323** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 23 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 352 MB | 307 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [魂动天下](https://appshunter.io/developer/1395851580) | [Vladimir Poriadnikov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089890169) |

## What reviewers say

### Solving it

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solving-it/id1527742037)

Embark on a puzzle-solving adventure where you'll use observation, judgment, and inference to complete commissions. Experience exquisite hand-drawn visuals, ingenious puzzles, and heartwarming stories.

**Highlights:** Puzzle solving challenges, Observation and inference mechanics, Hand-drawn graphics, Heartwarming story elements, Commission-based gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| solving_5tips | $0.99 | one-time |
| new player gitft | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 tips | $3.99 | one-time |
| solving_removeads | $3.99 | one-time |
| solving_50tips | $6.99 | one-time |
| solving_100tips | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 💡 Unique puzzle concept
- 🚀 Addictive and challenging
- 🎨 Appealing art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches preventing progress
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔋 Overheating issues on some devices
- 🤔 Unclear instructions or translations

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to interact with key objects (water dispenser, card reader)
- Inability to complete certain levels due to unresponsive controls
- Daily login rewards not working as expected
- Crashes or freezes on some devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to save progress and resume
- Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
- Improved controls and responsiveness


### Tricky Rooms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-rooms-escape-puzzle/id1639122968)

Engage your mind with this challenging brain game that requires logic and cunning to escape over 50 unique rooms. Solve hidden object puzzles and mini-games to unlock doors and progress through creative levels. It's a fun, offline adventure for families.

**Highlights:** Escape room challenges, Hidden object puzzles, Mini-games, Logical tasks, Offline play, Over 50 unique levels, Bright and attractive graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solving it free?

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

### Is Tricky Rooms free?

Tricky Rooms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Solving it or Tricky Rooms?

Tricky Rooms is rated higher. Solving it averages 4.7 out of 5 from 323 ratings, while Tricky Rooms averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Solving it or Tricky Rooms have ads?

Both Solving it and Tricky Rooms show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Solving it or Tricky Rooms?

Solving it ships an update weekly, and Tricky Rooms every 23 months. Most recently, Solving it was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tricky Rooms on November 3, 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.*