# Brain Baits vs Nightmare Story

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brain Baits at 43% against Nightmare Story's 5%. Brain Baits also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 837). Nightmare Story's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brain Baits sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Nightmare Story sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Brain Baits holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.4K and 837 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Brain Baits's written reviews are positive against 5% of Nightmare Story's.

Brain Baits ships an update every 2 weeks, Nightmare Story every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brain Baits | Nightmare Story |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-baits/id6736925629/reviews)** | [4.4 (837 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nightmare-story-tricky-quest/id6748735109/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 837 |
| Positive reviews | **43.4% of reviews** | 4.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 499 MB | 225 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TAPROMANCE PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633641112) | [Higame Global Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1764022277) |

## What reviewers say

### Brain Baits

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-baits/id6736925629)

Engage in a variety of casual puzzle-solving challenges with clues and hints. Interact with characters and use innovative thinking to solve hundreds of unique and hilarious riddles. This app offers a fun brain-training experience for all ages.

**Highlights:** Casual puzzle-solving, Clues and hints, Character interaction, Hundreds of unique puzzles, Brain training, Humorous riddles

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-free Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| adscoupon1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Newbie pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ad-free Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Newbie pack2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Newbie pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| adscoupon2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| ads coupon | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ad-free Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| adscoupon3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| ads coupon | $5.99 | one-time |
| ads coupon | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ad-free Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| adscoupon5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ad-free Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| adscoupon7 | $14.99 | one-time |
| adscoupon8 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Enjoyable game content
- 💗 Attractive character design

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Excessive ads
- 🙊 Inappropriate content
- 🕰️ Short levels

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes
- Unreliable performance

**Requested features**

- Reduce number of ads
- More modest character designs
- Longer levels


### Nightmare Story

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nightmare-story-tricky-quest/id6748735109)

Embark on a spooky adventure filled with challenging and absurd puzzles. This game tests your patience and courage with unexpected twists and hilarious moments. Think creatively to solve brain-teasing quests and uncover the truth behind a creepy narrative.

**Highlights:** Unique and absurd puzzles, Surprising and unexpected moments, Play pranks on friends, Simple and addictive gameplay, Observe scenes and use logic, Think outside the box

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Exclusive Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Game is good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Excessive ads
- ⏱️ Ads interrupt gameplay
- 🔁 Repetitive levels

**Reported bugs**

- Ads freeze the game
- Next level button covered by ads

**Requested features**

- Reduce ads
- Fix ad placement issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brain Baits free?

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

### Is Nightmare Story free?

Nightmare Story is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brain Baits or Nightmare Story?

Brain Baits is rated higher. Brain Baits averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Nightmare Story averages 4.4 from 837 ratings.

### Do Brain Baits or Nightmare Story have ads?

Both Brain Baits and Nightmare Story show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brain Baits or Nightmare Story?

Brain Baits ships an update every 2 weeks, and Nightmare Story every 10 days. Most recently, Brain Baits was updated on October 30, 2026 and Nightmare Story on October 30, 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.*