Comparison

Brainstorm Test vs Tricky Mean3

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

Tricky Mean3

Engage in a unique puzzle game by manipulating on-screen items to reveal hidden changes and solve intricate illustrations. This installment offers new stages and mechanics, building on the series' signature interactive gameplay.

Highlights
  • Move items to discover changes
  • Solve hidden illustration puzzles
  • New stages and gameplay mechanics
  • Unique puzzles in each stage
  • Short play sessions
Features
Currently charting
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A puzzle game where you move items on the screen to discover changes in the illustrations and find hidden solutions. Building on the series’ signature gameplay of moving items to find the answer, this latest installment features new stages and gameplay mechanics. New stages to explore A variety of new gameplay mechanics Unique puzzles and setups in each stage Easy to enjoy even in short play sessions Whether you have played previous games in the series or are new to the series, there is plenty to discover and enjoy. Move the items on the screen, observe how things change, and find the solution to each stage. 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.

Screenshots

Brainstorm Test4 screens
Tricky Mean33 screens

Verdict

The call

Brainstorm Test and Tricky Mean3 both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Tricky Mean3's written reviews are positive against 16% of Brainstorm Test's. Tricky Mean3 also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). Brainstorm Test's advantage is ratings volume (8.3K vs 53) and chart position (#27 vs #193). On price, rating, 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. Brainstorm Test sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Tricky Mean3 sells 7 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 4.7 for Tricky Mean3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brainstorm Test has 8.3K ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of Brainstorm Test's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tricky Mean3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brainstorm Test ships an update monthly, Tricky Mean3 every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Brainstorm Test versus Tricky Mean3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainstorm TestTricky Mean3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.3K ratings)4.7 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.3K — better53
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#27 — better#193
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size322 MB632 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTribom GamesONIGIRI GAMES

Customer experience

Brainstorm Test

All ratings6,943 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews229 reviews
Positive15.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative73.8%

Tricky Mean3

All ratings53 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative47.2%

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

Tricky Mean3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
7 purchases

Tricky Mean3

One-time7
  • ◯Hint item5$1.99
  • ◯Hint item10$2.99
  • ◯Hint item20$5.99
Show 4 more
  • VIP PACK$5.99
  • SUPER VIP PACK$9.99
  • ◯Hint item50$14.99
  • ◯Hint item100$29.99

Questions

Is Brainstorm Test free?
Brainstorm Test is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tricky Mean3 free?
Tricky Mean3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brainstorm Test or Tricky Mean3?
Tricky Mean3 is rated higher. Brainstorm Test averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.3K ratings, while Tricky Mean3 averages 4.7 from 53 ratings.
Do Brainstorm Test or Tricky Mean3 have ads?
Both Brainstorm Test and Tricky Mean3 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Brainstorm Test or Tricky Mean3?
Brainstorm Test ships an update monthly, and Tricky Mean3 every 11 days. Most recently, Brainstorm Test was updated on October 23, 2026 and Tricky Mean3 on October 23, 2026.
Which is more popular, Brainstorm Test or Tricky Mean3?
Brainstorm Test currently peaks at #27 in the App Store charts, and Tricky Mean3 at #193. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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