Comparison

Brain Baits vs Tricky Mean2

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

Head to head
About

Brain Baits

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
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【Game Intro】 Experience the joy of casual puzzle-solving in "Brain Baits"! Unravel different puzzles through clues and hints, with a variety of characters to interact with and decrypt—there's always a level that suits your taste! Control and slide related items to find hidden clues within a limited time and solve unique puzzles. The game features hundreds of puzzles that not only test your thinking skills but also offer a distinct experience for each level. 【Funny Riddles】 ●Change different puzzles like Tiktok scaning:just switching up and down to pick favorite riddles ●Engaging and hilarious puzzles for everyone, from kids to adults! ●Open your mind and solve the mysteries: Can you master all these quirky games? ●An abundance of fun: Hundreds of levels to conquer and enjoy. ●Laughter awaits: Find the jokes and have a blast. ●Prove your skills: Are you the ultimate puzzle master? 【Game Feature - Brain Shake】 ●Fun and quirky brain training to spark your creativity. ●Puzzles that will make you think in unexpected ways. ●IQ challenges for you and your friends to enjoy together. ●Use innovative thinking to crack these quirky brain teasers. ●Refresh your mind with this unique and joyful puzzle app! 【Game Feature - Fresh your mind】 ●Logic and humor combined in every level. ●Develop your sense of humor by finding the jokes within the puzzles. ●Make choices: Laugh or think, just a couple of options! Enjoy the unique quality animations and drawings that bring the game to life and immerse you in the experience. Brain Baits is not just a game, it's a brain training tool that develops your thinking skills and keeps your mind sharp. Follow us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TapRomance YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TapRomance

About

Tricky Mean2

Engage in a mischievous puzzle game where you rearrange items to alter illustrations and solve chaotic scenes. This sequel offers upgraded stages, gimmicks, and visual effects for delightful challenges. It's perfect for quick brain training and testing your insight.

Highlights
  • Move items to change illustrations
  • Solve chaotic trouble-filled scenes
  • Upgraded stage designs and gimmicks
  • Satisfying success effects
  • Brain training for short breaks
Features
Currently charting
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A sequel to “Torimin” is here! “Tricky Mean 2” is out now! The mischievous puzzle game where you move items to change the illustration is back and better than ever! The popular “move to solve” mechanic from the first game returns, with upgraded stage designs, gimmicks, and visual effects! Help a woman win back her husband’s attention, solve chaotic trouble-filled scenes with clever ideas, and tackle plenty of delightfully tricky challenges waiting for you! ・Tons of new stages added ・Even more deceptive twists ・Upgraded satisfying success effects ・Perfect brain training for short breaks Whether you cleared the first game or you’re brand new, there’s something here for you! Ready to test your insight? EU / California users can opt-out under GDPR / CCPA. Please respond from the pop-up displayed when starting in the app or within the settings in the app.

Screenshots

Brain Baits4 screens
Tricky Mean24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Brain Baits at 4.9 against Tricky Mean2's 4.6. Brain Baits also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 24%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Tricky Mean2's advantage is chart position (#45 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, 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. Brain Baits sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Tricky Mean2 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brain Baits holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.2K and 8.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Brain Baits's written reviews are positive against 24% of Tricky Mean2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brain Baits ships an update every 10 days, Tricky Mean2 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Brain Baits versus Tricky Mean2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrain BaitsTricky Mean2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.2K ratings) — better4.6 (8.9K ratings)
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews — better23.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3.2K8.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#45 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size493 MB558 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperTAPROMANCE PTE. LTD.FTY LLC.

Customer experience

Brain Baits

All ratings3,175 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative52.6%

Tricky Mean2

All ratings8,937 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews213 reviews
Positive23.9%
Neutral18.3%
Negative57.7%

Bugs and requests

Brain Baits

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Unreliable performance

Requested features

3 requests
  • Reduce number of ads
  • More modest character designs
  • Longer levels

Tricky Mean2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Brain Baits

One-time17
  • Ad-free Pack$0.99
  • adscoupon1$0.99
  • Newbie pack$1.99
Show 14 more
  • Ad-free Pack$1.99
  • Newbie pack2$1.99
  • Newbie pack$2.99
  • adscoupon2$2.99
  • ads coupon$3.99
  • Ad-free Pack 1$4.99
  • adscoupon3$4.99
  • ads coupon$5.99
  • ads coupon$9.99
  • Ad-free Pack 2$9.99
  • adscoupon5$9.99
  • Ad-free Pack 3$14.99
  • adscoupon7$14.99
  • adscoupon8$19.99
7 purchases

Tricky Mean2

One-time7
  • ◯Hint item5$1.99
  • Hint item10$2.99
  • VIP PACK$5.99
Show 4 more
  • ◯Hint item20$5.99
  • SUPER VIP PACK$9.99
  • ◯Hint item50$14.99
  • ◯Hint item100$29.99

Questions

Is Brain Baits free?
Brain Baits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tricky Mean2 free?
Tricky Mean2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brain Baits or Tricky Mean2?
Brain Baits is rated higher. Brain Baits averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Tricky Mean2 averages 4.6 from 8.9K ratings.
Do Brain Baits or Tricky Mean2 have ads?
Both Brain Baits and Tricky Mean2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Brain Baits or Tricky Mean2?
Brain Baits ships an update every 10 days, and Tricky Mean2 every 9 days. Most recently, Brain Baits was updated on September 23, 2026 and Tricky Mean2 on September 24, 2026.

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