# Bamboozle vs Tricky Puzzle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bamboozle at 100% against Tricky Puzzle's 35%. Bamboozle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Tricky Puzzle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (6K vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bamboozle sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Tricky Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bamboozle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tricky Puzzle has 6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Bamboozle's written reviews are positive against 35% of Tricky Puzzle's.

Bamboozle ships an update weekly, Tricky Puzzle every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bamboozle | Tricky Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bamboozle/id6476789572/reviews)** | [4.7 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-puzzle-brain-quest/id6740910225/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 34.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 65 MB | 248 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Opsisoft Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542532911) | [美玲 陆](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632802680) |

## What reviewers say

### Bamboozle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bamboozle/id6476789572)

Compete with a partner or AI to match picture cards, earning extra turns for successful pairs. Customize your challenge level from relaxed to expert. Create private games using your own photos.

**Highlights:** Partner and AI matching gameplay, Game Center integration, Global player matchmaking, Leaderboards and achievements, Adjustable AI difficulty, Custom game creation from photos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Levels | $1.99 | one-time |
| Game Creator | $2.99 | one-time |


### Tricky Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-puzzle-brain-quest/id6740910225)

Engage your mind with a creative and surprising brain-teasing game. Spot illogical elements and hidden oddities in imaginative scenes. Discover funny references and challenge your observation skills across diverse difficulty levels.

**Highlights:** Spot illogical elements, Fantastical scenes, Discover funny references, Diverse difficulty levels, Social sharing, Unlockable content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 💡 Entertaining story levels
- 🙂 Enjoyable experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes/won't open
- 🙄 Ads
- 🤔 Issues with story levels and gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or won't open
- Certain levels not working as intended

**Requested features**

- More story levels and updates
- Fix issues with certain levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bamboozle free?

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

### Is Tricky Puzzle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bamboozle or Tricky Puzzle?

Bamboozle is rated higher. Bamboozle averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tricky Puzzle averages 4.7 from 6K ratings.

### Do Bamboozle or Tricky Puzzle have ads?

Tricky Puzzle shows ads; Bamboozle does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bamboozle or Tricky Puzzle?

Bamboozle ships an update weekly, and Tricky Puzzle every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bamboozle was updated on October 7, 2026 and Tricky Puzzle on October 28, 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.*