Comparison

Make Expression vs Brain Baits

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

Head to head
About

Make Expression

This game challenges you to create the correct facial expression for various social scenarios. Manipulate on-screen arrows to mimic emotions like sadness or happiness, and see how you'd look in different situations.

Highlights
  • Facial expression manipulation
  • Scenario-based challenges
  • Emotion simulation
  • Fun and engaging gameplay
  • GDPR/CCPA opt-out
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Manipulate the arrows that appear on your face! Funerals, dates, weddings... what do you look like in these situations? This is a game to make the right expression for the scene! Try to make the expression you make when you are sad or happy. It's fun to make different expressions. EU / California users can opt-out under GDPR / CCPA. Please respond from the pop-up displayed when starting in the app or within the settings in the app.

About

Brain Baits

Engage in a variety of casual puzzle-solving challenges with clues and hints. Interact with characters and use innovative thinking to solve hundreds of unique and hilarious riddles. This app offers a fun brain-training experience for all ages.

Highlights
  • Casual puzzle-solving
  • Clues and hints
  • Character interaction
  • Hundreds of unique puzzles
  • Brain training
  • Humorous riddles
Features
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【Game Intro】 Experience the joy of casual puzzle-solving in "Brain Baits"! Unravel different puzzles through clues and hints, with a variety of characters to interact with and decrypt—there's always a level that suits your taste! Control and slide related items to find hidden clues within a limited time and solve unique puzzles. The game features hundreds of puzzles that not only test your thinking skills but also offer a distinct experience for each level. 【Funny Riddles】 ●Change different puzzles like Tiktok scaning:just switching up and down to pick favorite riddles ●Engaging and hilarious puzzles for everyone, from kids to adults! ●Open your mind and solve the mysteries: Can you master all these quirky games? ●An abundance of fun: Hundreds of levels to conquer and enjoy. ●Laughter awaits: Find the jokes and have a blast. ●Prove your skills: Are you the ultimate puzzle master? 【Game Feature - Brain Shake】 ●Fun and quirky brain training to spark your creativity. ●Puzzles that will make you think in unexpected ways. ●IQ challenges for you and your friends to enjoy together. ●Use innovative thinking to crack these quirky brain teasers. ●Refresh your mind with this unique and joyful puzzle app! 【Game Feature - Fresh your mind】 ●Logic and humor combined in every level. ●Develop your sense of humor by finding the jokes within the puzzles. ●Make choices: Laugh or think, just a couple of options! Enjoy the unique quality animations and drawings that bring the game to life and immerse you in the experience. Brain Baits is not just a game, it's a brain training tool that develops your thinking skills and keeps your mind sharp. Follow us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TapRomance YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TapRomance

Screenshots

Make Expression4 screens
Brain Baits4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Brain Baits at 4.9 against Make Expression's 4.6. Brain Baits also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Make Expression's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 3.4K). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Make Expression sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Brain Baits sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brain Baits holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14K and 3.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Make Expression's written reviews are positive against 43% of Brain Baits's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Make Expression ships an update every 2 months, Brain Baits every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Make Expression versus Brain Baits: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMake ExpressionBrain Baits
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14K ratings)4.9 (3.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.9% of reviews43.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better3.4K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size581 MB499 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperFTY LLC.TAPROMANCE PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Make Expression

All ratings14,022 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.9%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews275 reviews
Positive38.9%
Neutral10.9%
Negative50.2%

Brain Baits

All ratings3,377 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive43.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative51.5%

User reviews

Make Expression

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😊 Fun and entertaining
  • 🤩 Unique and engaging gameplay
  • 🎨 Customizable expressions

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Excessive ads
  • 🤯 Confusing and illogical gameplay mechanics
  • 😫 Repetitive levels
  • 🙁 Inappropriate content

Brain Baits

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ❤️ Enjoyable game content
  • 💗 Attractive character design

Room to improve

  • ⚠️ Excessive ads
  • 🙊 Inappropriate content
  • 🕰️ Short levels

Bugs and requests

Make Expression

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Inconsistent level progression
  • Issues with button responsiveness

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow users to create their own expressions
  • Add more diverse and challenging levels
  • Reduce the number of ads

Brain Baits

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Unreliable performance

Requested features

3 requests
  • Reduce number of ads
  • More modest character designs
  • Longer levels

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Make Expression

One-time1
  • remove ads$2.99
10 purchases

Brain Baits

One-time10
  • Newbie pack$1.99
  • Ad-free Pack$1.99
  • Newbie pack2$1.99
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  • adscoupon2$2.99
  • Ad-free Pack 1$4.99
  • adscoupon3$4.99
  • Ad-free Pack 2$9.99
  • adscoupon5$9.99
  • Ad-free Pack 3$14.99
  • adscoupon8$19.99

Questions

Is Make Expression free?
Make Expression is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brain Baits free?
Brain Baits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Make Expression or Brain Baits?
Brain Baits is rated higher. Make Expression averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Brain Baits averages 4.9 from 3.4K ratings.
Do Make Expression or Brain Baits have ads?
Both Make Expression and Brain Baits show ads.
Which is updated more often, Make Expression or Brain Baits?
Make Expression ships an update every 2 months, and Brain Baits every 2 weeks. Most recently, Make Expression was updated on November 9, 2026 and Brain Baits on November 8, 2026.

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