Comparison

Tricky Challenge vs Playpen

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

Head to head
About

Tricky Challenge

Engage in a variety of viral mini-games that test your reflexes, creativity, and precision. Solve IQ-based puzzles and brain teasers to overcome thrilling challenges and improve your cognitive skills.

Highlights
  • Viral mini-games
  • Reflex, creativity, precision tests
  • IQ-based challenges
  • Brain training puzzles
  • Daily challenges
  • Color games
Features
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Dive into viral challenges and put your reflexes, creativity, and precision to the ultimate test with a series of thrilling tasks in color games. Experience the blend of multiple challenges in brain games. IQ test-based challenges are available, try to solve them and be the winner of the challenge in mini-brain puzzle games. Train your brain with updated tricky puzzles and daily challenges in ASMR games. Take the ultimate challenge of all-in-one cool math games and mini-challenge games. Get ready for the brain test IQ in drawing games all in one place. HOW TO PLAY:- - Tap, tap and tap to overcome each challenge - Test your reflexes, creativity, and precision skills - Achieve high scores and unlock more challenges

About

Playpen

Instantly play trending mini-games directly from videos without downloads or ads. Challenge friends in private "Playpens" with voice notes and emojis, and compete on global leaderboards. Experience viral game filters on another level.

Highlights
  • Instant gameplay from videos
  • No downloads or wait times
  • Auto-records gameplay and reactions
  • Private 'Playpens' for friends
  • Voice notes and emojis on clips
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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PLAY ANY GAME YOU SEE INSTANTLY Stop wasting time on fake ads and big downloads. With Playpen, you can play any game you see in a video—just double-tap and jump in. It's the best filter games—fun, fast, and viral. NO DOWNLOADS. NO ADS. JUST GAMES. ● Instantly play trending mini-games from your feed ● No installs, no wait times, no fake gameplay ● Auto-records your gameplay and reactions CHALLENGE FRIENDS IN PLAYPENS ● Create private “Playpens” to compete with friends ● Share scores, challenge, and see global leaderboards ● Leave voice notes and emojis on highlight clips WHY USERS LOVE PLAYPEN ● “It’s like game filters on steroids.” ● “I play straight from the video. No downloading!” ● “We compete every day with game filter challenges.” JOIN THE PLAYPEN MOVEMENT Every video is a new challenge. Download now and go viral!

Screenshots

Tricky Challenge4 screens
Playpen4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tricky Challenge and Playpen both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Playpen's written reviews are positive against 39% of Tricky Challenge's. Playpen also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Tricky Challenge's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 25) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, rating and device support 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. Tricky Challenge sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Playpen asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Tricky Challenge against 4.8 for Playpen. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tricky Challenge has 22K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Tricky Challenge's written reviews are positive against 88% of Playpen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tricky Challenge ships an update every 4 weeks, Playpen every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Tricky Challenge versus Playpen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTricky ChallengePlaypen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (22K ratings)4.8 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.7% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22K — better25
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB173 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKHIZER RAZABUILT BY FOUNDRY, INC.

Customer experience

Tricky Challenge

All ratings21,911 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews393 reviews
Positive38.7%
Neutral15.8%
Negative45.5%

Playpen

All ratings25 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Tricky Challenge

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not registering correctly
  • Ads blocking gameplay
  • Inability to close ads

Requested features

4 requests
  • More game mode options
  • Ability to choose mini-games
  • Reduced ad frequency
  • New level designs

Playpen

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tricky Challenge

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • VIP Pack$4.99
None

Playpen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tricky Challenge free?
Tricky Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Playpen free?
Playpen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tricky Challenge or Playpen?
Playpen is rated higher. Tricky Challenge averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Playpen averages 4.8 from 25 ratings.
Do Tricky Challenge or Playpen have ads?
Tricky Challenge shows ads; Playpen does not.
Which is updated more often, Tricky Challenge or Playpen?
Tricky Challenge ships an update every 4 weeks, and Playpen every 3 days. Most recently, Tricky Challenge was updated on October 29, 2026 and Playpen on October 22, 2026.

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