# Brain Games vs Mind Challenge

Brain Games and Mind Challenge are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Brain Games sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Mind Challenge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Brain Games ships an update every 5 weeks, Mind Challenge monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brain Games | Mind Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Size | 147 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mohsan Ali](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711093363) | [Supercode Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539592590) |

## What reviewers say

### Brain Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-games-test-tricky-puzzle/id6477529669)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VipOfferWeekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| VipOfferMonthly | $12.99 | per month |
| VIP Offer | $24.99 | per year |
| Buy 250 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy 500 Hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Buy 250 Hints | $7.99 | one-time |
| Buy 2500 Hints | $9.99 | one-time |
| Queen's Deal | $14.99 | one-time |
| Kings Deal | $24.99 | one-time |


### Mind Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mind-challenge-tricky-puzzles/id6727012907)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brain Games free?

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

### Is Mind Challenge free?

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

### Do Brain Games or Mind Challenge have ads?

Both Brain Games and Mind Challenge show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brain Games or Mind Challenge?

Brain Games ships an update every 5 weeks, and Mind Challenge monthly. Most recently, Brain Games was updated on October 12, 2026 and Mind Challenge on October 8, 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.*