Comparison

The Fortress vs Blanked

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

Head to head
About

The Fortress

Embark on an atmospheric puzzle adventure to escape a mind trapped within impossible walls. Solve cryptic riddles and uncover hidden clues to reveal the story and face your inner fears. This game offers a unique escape experience for those who enjoy logic and mystery.

Highlights
  • Mystery-driven puzzle progression
  • Logic, memory, and observation riddles
  • Dark, surreal visual atmosphere
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Brainpower-based escape experience
Features
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Dare to challenge The Fortress? Your mind is trapped behind impossible walls. To escape, you must solve a chain of cryptic riddles, uncover hidden clues, and face the fears buried inside your own thoughts. The Fortress is an atmospheric puzzle adventure for players who love logic, mystery, and true challenge. Each solved riddle reveals more of the story. Each wrong turn draws you deeper into the unknown. Features: • Mystery-driven puzzle progression • Riddles that test logic, memory, and observation • Dark, surreal visual atmosphere • Increasing difficulty for dedicated puzzle fans • A unique escape experience built around pure brainpower One question remains: can you break through every layer of The Fortress and find the final answer?

About

Blanked

Features
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Blanked is a quick, warm, beautifully-designed brain game built for memory improvement, without the 30-minute clinical daily commitment. A scene flashes up for a few seconds, it disappears, and you answer questions about what you saw. Quick rounds. 2 minutes a day. That's all your brain needs. No clinical jargon. No scare tactics. No "your memory is at risk" marketing. Just a fun memory game that actually works. WHY BLANKED WORKS 2-minute daily sessions - play while the kettle boils 6 distinct memory game modes: Classic, Speed Recall, Snap Match, Sequence, Counting Blitz, Colour Chain 380+ levels across multiple worlds per mode Daily streak rewards that make memory training feel addictive, not clinical Weekly challenges with gem rewards Memory score analytics track your brain getting sharper week by week BRAIN GAMES THAT DON'T FEEL LIKE HOMEWORK Most brain training apps want 30 minutes of your day. Blanked wants 2 minutes. Short, consistent bursts of visual memory training strengthen recall, focus, and mental agility more than marathon sessions, that's what cognitive research consistently shows. A little every day adds up faster than you think. MADE FOR REAL LIFE Blanked is for people who do the NYT crossword with morning coffee, sudoku at lunch, or a quick word game before bed. Not clinical. Not childish. Just a well-designed brain workout that fits into your day - on the bus, in a queue, while the TV ads are on. SIX WAYS TO TRAIN YOUR MEMORY Classic — memorise a scene, answer questions about what you saw Speed Recall — remember where shapes were, tap to place them back Snap Match — two scenes flash, spot what changed before the timer Sequence — shapes flash one by one, tap them back in order Counting Blitz — shapes pop in and out, count each colour Colour Chain — memorise a colour grid, recall each position UPGRADE TO BLANKED+ Unlock the full experience: Unlimited lives — play as much as you want No ads, ever 100 gems every month Exclusive premium cosmetics for Blink (our mascot) Full Memory Score analytics + personal brain profile radar Monthly: £2.99 · Yearly: £19.99 with a 3-day free trial Subscriptions auto-renew at the price above unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings after purchase. Full terms at playblanked.com/terms PRIVACY FIRST We don't sell your data. We never will. Your gameplay, streaks, scores, they stay yours. Privacy policy: playblanked.com/privacy Made with care. Questions? Email hello@playblanked.com - we read every one.

Screenshots

The Fortress4 screens
Blanked4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The Fortress at none against Blanked's shown. Blanked's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. The Fortress sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Blanked sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Fortress ships an update every 3 weeks, Blanked every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Fortress versus Blanked: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe FortressBlanked
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB58 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperD BESTNorry Holdings Ltd

In-app purchases

4 purchases

The Fortress

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Full Game Access$1.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
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  • Large Tip$4.99
9 purchases

Blanked

Subscriptions2
  • Blanked+ Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Blanked+ Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time7
  • 100 Gems$0.99
  • Refill All Lives$0.99
  • Starter Pack$0.99
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  • Unlimited Lives (1 Hour)$1.99
  • 500 Gems$3.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • 1,200 Gems$7.99

Questions

Is The Fortress free?
The Fortress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blanked free?
Blanked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Fortress or Blanked have ads?
Blanked shows ads; The Fortress does not.
Which is updated more often, The Fortress or Blanked?
The Fortress ships an update every 3 weeks, and Blanked every 9 days. Most recently, The Fortress was updated on October 23, 2026 and Blanked on October 25, 2026.

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