# Hellene vs Tricky Mean

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hellene at 93% against Tricky Mean's 43%. Hellene also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Tricky Mean's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 122) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tricky Mean sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Hellene asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tricky Mean holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tricky Mean has 11K ratings behind it against 122, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of Hellene's written reviews are positive against 43% of Tricky Mean's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hellene ships an update every 5 weeks, Tricky Mean every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hellene | Tricky Mean |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellene-kurdish-game/id6477840981/reviews) | **[4.7 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-mean-brain-puzzle/id6742123638/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 122 | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | **93.3% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 486 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hawdang Najah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727186100) | [FTY LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225503009) |

## What reviewers say

### Hellene

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellene-kurdish-game/id6477840981)

This offline game challenges players to guess Kurdish idioms based on provided sentences. It offers a fun and educational experience to enhance knowledge of Kurdish proverbs and cultural acuity.

**Highlights:** Kurdish idiom guessing, Offline gameplay, Educational tool, Cultural knowledge enhancement, Challenging gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tricky Mean

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-mean-brain-puzzle/id6742123638)

Engage your mind with a creative puzzle game where you manipulate objects to alter scenes and solve unique challenges. Each level presents a fun scenario requiring wit and imagination to find the correct solution. It's a satisfying brain-training experience.

**Highlights:** Move items to transform scenes, Creative stage variety, Tricky yet satisfying puzzles, Brain training and creativity boost, Unique challenges per level

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hint item5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hint item10 | $2.99 | one-time |
| VIP PACK | $5.99 | one-time |
| Hint item20 | $5.99 | one-time |
| SUPER VIP PACK | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hint item50 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Hint item100 | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable puzzles
- 👍 Fun gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚨 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Misleading hints
- 🚨 Lack of value for paid features

**Reported bugs**

- Restarting game progress after using hints
- Ads not removed despite paid purchase

**Requested features**

- Reduce ads or provide ad-free option
- Improve hint system accuracy


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hellene free?

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

### Is Tricky Mean free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hellene or Tricky Mean?

Tricky Mean is rated higher. Hellene averages 4.5 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Tricky Mean averages 4.7 from 11K ratings.

### Do Hellene or Tricky Mean have ads?

Tricky Mean shows ads; Hellene does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hellene or Tricky Mean?

Hellene ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tricky Mean every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hellene was updated on November 8, 2026 and Tricky Mean on November 12, 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.*