Comparison

BrainSwift vs Riddly

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

Head to head
About

BrainSwift

Read full description

BrainSwift is a small game to practice your mental agility with mathematics! Solve small mathematical calculations and choose between 2 possible results until you simply lose! What will be your record in BrainSwift?

About

Riddly

Features
Read full description

Solve 60 mysteries on Apple Watch. Interpret clues, feel haptic patterns, and use motion or the Digital Crown to advance through two original stories. TWO CAMPAIGNS, TWO STORIES Investigate The Cartographer of the Minute and The Archive of Echoes: 30 cases per campaign, six chapters per story, and 180 gameplay phases in total. Each case combines deduction, haptic perception, and a physical interaction with your watch. A NEW MYSTERY EVERY DAY Solve the Daily Mystery offline, keep your streak going, and review your last 28 days of activity. Discover nine achievements and set a reminder for a time you choose. YOUR WATCH IS PART OF THE PUZZLE Decode vibration patterns, turn the Digital Crown, and move your wrist. Every physical interaction offers an accessible alternative with the same score. OPTIONAL IPHONE COMPANION Complete every case using Apple Watch. On iPhone, browse the archive and your progress, manage purchases, and explore six dossiers that expand The Archive of Echoes. These dossiers are optional and never block your progress on the watch. TRY BEFORE YOU UNLOCK The first chapter of each campaign and the Daily Mystery are free. Unlock chapters 2โ€“6 of each campaign with a separate, one-time purchase. Each purchase unlocks one campaign. No subscriptions. NO ACCOUNT, ADS, OR TRACKING Your progress stays on your devices. No account is required, and there is no advertising or tracking. Start with the Daily Mystery or the first chapter of either campaign. Requires Apple Watch with watchOS 11 or later. The optional iPhone companion requires iOS 18 or later.

Screenshots

Riddly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BrainSwift at none against Riddly's 2. BrainSwift also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Riddly sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. BrainSwift asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
BrainSwift versus Riddly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainSwiftRiddly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlvaro LopezOscar Francisco Garcia Hernandez

In-app purchases

None

BrainSwift

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Riddly

One-time2
  • The Map of the Minute$3.99
  • The Archive of Echoes$3.99

Questions

Is BrainSwift free?
BrainSwift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Riddly free?
Riddly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BrainSwift or Riddly have ads?
Neither BrainSwift nor Riddly shows ads.

Other comparisons