Comparison

Red Herring vs PINK WORD BRAIN

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

Head to head
About

Red Herring

Connect words into categories in this fun and challenging puzzle game. Watch out for misleading words designed to throw you off. With multiple difficulty levels and no time limit, it's suitable for all ages.

Highlights
  • Group words into categories
  • Identify misleading 'Red Herring' words
  • Challenging and thought-provoking gameplay
  • No time limit
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Daily puzzle
Features
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Red Herring is the word connections game. How to play: 1. Make the connections and group words into categories. 2. Look out for the Red Herrings, pesky words whose sole purpose is to mislead you. 3. Have fun making the connections! Red Herring is a FUN, CHALLENGING, and EASY TO LEARN word connections puzzle game. Each puzzle has only one correct solution and there's no time limit. Three difficulty levels make it suitable for the whole family. Don't say we didn't warn you if you can't stop playing. Give Red Herring a try today! From the creators of 7 Little Words and Moxie. ----- Red Herring contains 25 puzzles and a daily puzzle that you can play for free. Additional puzzles are available for purchase inside the app.

About

PINK WORD BRAIN

Exercise your brain with this word puzzle game that tests your vocabulary and logic. Swipe letters to find hidden words, solve challenging levels at your own pace, and earn daily rewards. Play offline and enjoy a fun, educational experience suitable for all ages.

Highlights
  • 500+ challenging levels
  • 8 supported languages
  • No time limits
  • Daily bonus rewards
  • Offline play
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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Word games and puzzles are some of the best ways to unwind and exercise your brain. They test the depth of your vocabulary and your ability to think logically. You can keep your mind active with PINK WORD BRAIN. It's fun, educational, rewarding, free to play, and comes in a pretty pink color theme! This is a word puzzle for true word geniuses! It starts very easy but gets challenging quickly. Exercise your brain and find hidden words, slide your finger over them, and see the letters collapse. Do it all in the correct order and you will be able to clear the grid. You just swipe the letters to make the right word. Try your best to solve all the levels. PINK WORD BRAIN features: . 28 packs, 500+ levels, 8 languages . Difficulty increases along with levels. Easy to play, but hard to beat! . With no time limits, you can use your time wisely to find new words at your own pace! . Every day for wonderful daily bonus rewards! . You can also get more coins by watching advertising videos or purchasing. . Play OFFLINE anytime and anywhere. . Applicable to Any Ages!

Screenshots

Red Herring3 screens
PINK WORD BRAIN4 screens

Verdict

The call

Red Herring and PINK WORD BRAIN both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Red Herring's written reviews are positive against 0% of PINK WORD BRAIN's. Red Herring also leads on ratings volume (48K vs 78). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Red Herring sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and PINK WORD BRAIN sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Red Herring against 4.7 for PINK WORD BRAIN. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Red Herring has 48K ratings behind it against 78, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Red Herring's written reviews are positive against 0% of PINK WORD BRAIN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Red Herring versus PINK WORD BRAIN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRed HerringPINK WORD BRAIN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (48K ratings) — better4.7 (78 ratings)
Positive reviews75.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings48K — better78
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue Ox Family Games, Inc.Tang Cho man

Customer experience

Red Herring

All ratings48,028 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews326 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral12.6%
Negative11.7%

PINK WORD BRAIN

All ratings63 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Red Herring

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Formatting issues after updates
  • Inability to access previous daily puzzles
  • Ads that cannot be dismissed

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free daily puzzles
  • Less American-focused content
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to replay past puzzles
  • Hints system improvements

PINK WORD BRAIN

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Red Herring

One-time10
  • Curiosity - 50 Puzzles$1.99
  • Brilliant! - 50 Puzzles$1.99
  • Allegro - 50 Puzzles$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Spelunking - 50 Puzzles$1.99
  • Renaissance - 50 Puzzles$1.99
  • IQ - 50 Puzzles$1.99
  • Serendipity - 50 Puzzles$1.99
  • Unlimited Hints$2.99
  • Older Daily Puzzles 2014 Jul - Dec$3.99
  • Quantum Leap - 175 Puzzles$4.99
6 purchases

PINK WORD BRAIN

One-time6
  • 10 Coins$0.99
  • 50 Coins$1.99
  • 125 Coins$2.99
Show 3 more
  • 200 Coins$3.99
  • 500 Coins$5.99
  • 1500 Coins$12.99

Questions

Is Red Herring free?
Red Herring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PINK WORD BRAIN free?
PINK WORD BRAIN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Red Herring or PINK WORD BRAIN?
Red Herring is rated higher. Red Herring averages 4.7 out of 5 from 48K ratings, while PINK WORD BRAIN averages 4.7 from 78 ratings.
Do Red Herring or PINK WORD BRAIN have ads?
Both Red Herring and PINK WORD BRAIN show ads.
Which is updated more often, Red Herring or PINK WORD BRAIN?
Red Herring ships an update every 3 months, and PINK WORD BRAIN every 3 months. Most recently, Red Herring was updated on November 6, 2026 and PINK WORD BRAIN on November 3, 2026.

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