Comparison

Brainstorm Test vs Code Busters

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

Head to head
About

Brainstorm Test

Engage your mind with original riddles and tricky puzzles designed to challenge your analytical and creative thinking. This game offers a fun way to improve memory, reflexes, and problem-solving skills through unique levels and unexpected solutions.

Highlights
  • Unique levels
  • Tricky riddles and puzzles
  • Easy gameplay
  • Simple user interface
  • Offline play
  • Unexpected answers
Features
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Brainstorm Test is a unique way of having fun with tricky puzzles. Original riddles of the game will cause brain storms in your mind. All these riddles and tricky puzzles will show you different perspectives for the solutions of extraordinary problems. This fun and free IQ and EQ game will help you to evaluate and improve your abilities of emotional and analytic thinking, reflex, accuracy, creativity and memory. Brainstorm Test is also a fun trivia game. It is fun, because the game encourages you to learn new things by making some actions or tricky decisions. This game will break the walls in your brain. When you warm up, you will get faster. Every puzzle has a unique and original solution. Game Features: • Unique levels. • Easy gameplay and game process. • Tricky riddles and puzzles. • Simple user interface. • Stylized graphics. • Energetic animations. • Unexpected answers and plot twists. • Play offline. Take your brain quiz and have fun! Use both your left and right brains. 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 such as weekly, monthly and yearly. 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://tribomgames.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://tribomgames.com/terms-conditions

About

Code Busters

Engage your mind with a variety of puzzles including cryptograms, anagrams, crosswords, and Sudoku. This game offers over 500 levels and 10,000 quotes for an enriching intellectual adventure.

Highlights
  • Cryptogram puzzles
  • Anagrams
  • Crossword puzzles
  • Sudoku
  • Over 500 levels
  • Famous quotes
  • Code deciphering
Features
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Welcome to Code Busters: Word Puzzle Game Challenge your mind with Code Busters: Word Puzzle Game, an exciting puzzle adventure where logic, deduction, and word-solving skills come together. Decode hidden messages, connect numbers to letters, and uncover meaningful phrases as you work through hundreds of engaging challenges. Discover Hidden Messages Every puzzle is a unique challenge waiting to be solved. Use logic, recognize patterns, and follow clues to reveal secret messages and complete missing words. As you progress, puzzles become more complex, rewarding careful thinking and attention to detail. Train Your Brain with Logic Puzzles Designed for players of all skill levels, Code Busters: Word Puzzle Game combines word puzzles, brain teasers, and reasoning challenges into one enjoyable experience. Improve your vocabulary, strengthen your problem-solving abilities, and sharpen your critical thinking skills while having fun. Hundreds of Levels to Explore Enjoy hundreds of carefully crafted levels filled with clues, hidden phrases, and mind-bending challenges. Whether you enjoy word games, logic puzzles, riddles, or deduction-based gameplay, there is always a new puzzle ready to test your skills. A Fun and Rewarding Learning Experience Every puzzle encourages logical thinking and mental focus. Connect letters, solve patterns, and uncover complete messages using the information provided. With intuitive gameplay and satisfying progression, every solved puzzle feels rewarding. Features • Hundreds of challenging levels • Hidden messages and secret phrases to uncover • Logic puzzles, riddles, and brain teasers • Number and letter-based challenges • Helpful hints when you need assistance • Vocabulary and reasoning skill development • Suitable for beginners and puzzle experts alike If you enjoy word games, logic puzzles, hidden messages, and brain-training challenges, Code Busters: Word Puzzle Game is the perfect adventure for you. Follow the clues, solve the puzzles, and discover the satisfaction of cracking every challenge.

Screenshots

Brainstorm Test4 screens
Code Busters4 screens

Verdict

The call

Brainstorm Test and Code Busters are too close to call on the numbers: across 11 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Brainstorm Test sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Code Busters sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. 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 — 4.7 for Brainstorm Test against 4.6 for Code Busters. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.9K and 9.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 18% of Brainstorm Test's written reviews are positive against 15% of Code Busters's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brainstorm Test ships an update monthly, Code Busters every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Brainstorm Test versus Code Busters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainstorm TestCode Busters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.9K ratings) — better4.6 (9.2K ratings)
Positive reviews18.3% of reviews — better14.6% of reviews
Number of ratings6.9K9.2K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#8 — better#13
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size322 MB206 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTribom GamesSmartronic

Customer experience

Brainstorm Test

All ratings6,943 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews197 reviews
Positive18.3%
Neutral10.7%
Negative71.1%

Code Busters

All ratings9,177 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews417 reviews
Positive14.6%
Neutral15.1%
Negative70.3%

User reviews

Brainstorm Test

From 6.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 💡 Keeps brain healthy
  • 🚀 Surprisingly fun

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Hints/features not working
  • 🔁 Repeating games
  • 🔁 Progress reset

Code Busters

From 9.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun to play
  • 👍 Joyfully entertaining

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't load
  • 🐛 Crashes during tutorial
  • 🐛 Force closes after update
  • 🐛 Incredibly slow
  • 🔍 Text too small

Bugs and requests

Brainstorm Test

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Hints/features not working
  • Progress reset

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved reward system

Code Busters

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezes before starting
  • Unable to play levels
  • Daily challenge calendar incorrect

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improve gameplay mechanics
  • Enlarge keyboard letters

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Brainstorm Test

Subscriptions1
  • Diamond Membership3 Days trial$6.997 Days
One-time8
  • 100 gems$1.99
  • 300 gems$3.99
  • Remove Ads$6.99
Show 5 more
  • 1000 gems$9.99
  • Starter Pack$9.99
  • 2000 Gems$17.99
  • 3000 Gems$23.99
  • Royal Unlimited$29.99
18 purchases

Code Busters

One-time18
  • 10 Hints Offer$0.99
  • 100 Coins$1.99
  • 5 Magic Wand Mascot Offer$1.99
Show 15 more
  • 100 Coins1$1.99
  • 20 Hints Offer$1.99
  • 50 Hints Offer$2.99
  • Beginners Bundle$3.99
  • No Ads Discounted Offer$3.99
  • 5 Magic Wand$4.99
  • No Ads$4.99
  • No Ads Pack$5.99
  • 500 Coins$6.99
  • Crypto Bundle$7.99
  • Crypto Bundle1$9.99
  • 1000 Coins$12.99
  • Choose One All In One Bundle$13.99
  • Super Bundle$29.99
  • Legendary Bundle$44.99

Questions

Is Brainstorm Test free?
Brainstorm Test is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Code Busters free?
Code Busters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brainstorm Test or Code Busters?
Brainstorm Test is rated higher. Brainstorm Test averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while Code Busters averages 4.6 from 9.2K ratings.
Do Brainstorm Test or Code Busters have ads?
Both Brainstorm Test and Code Busters show ads.
Which is updated more often, Brainstorm Test or Code Busters?
Brainstorm Test ships an update monthly, and Code Busters every 3 weeks. Most recently, Brainstorm Test was updated on September 22, 2026 and Code Busters on September 23, 2026.
Which is more popular, Brainstorm Test or Code Busters?
Brainstorm Test currently peaks at #8 in the App Store charts, and Code Busters at #13. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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