# Brain Out 2 vs Tricky Puzzle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tricky Puzzle at none against Brain Out 2's 9. Tricky Puzzle also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and ratings volume (6K vs 477). Brain Out 2's advantage is review sentiment (49% vs 35%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brain Out 2 sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Tricky Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Brain Out 2 against 4.7 for Tricky Puzzle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tricky Puzzle has 6K ratings behind it against 477, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Brain Out 2's written reviews are positive against 35% of Tricky Puzzle's.

Brain Out 2 ships an update monthly, Tricky Puzzle every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brain Out 2 | Tricky Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (477 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-out-2-tricky-challenge/id6737890035/reviews) | **[4.7 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-puzzle-brain-quest/id6740910225/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 477 | **6K** |
| Positive reviews | **49.3% of reviews** | 34.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 315 MB | 248 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [EYEWIND LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1317690197) | [美玲 陆](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632802680) |

## What reviewers say

### Brain Out 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-out-2-tricky-challenge/id6737890035)

This game offers a new era of challenging puzzles with unexpected solutions. It's designed to test cognitive abilities and push players' limits with creative, unconventional challenges. Enjoy mind-bending levels offline with engaging visuals and music.

**Highlights:** Unexpected solutions with endless creativity, Train logical thinking and boost IQ, Expand thinking capacity with out-of-the-box ideas, Endlessly fun and addictive puzzles, Cute doodle art style with engaging visuals, Offline game – play anytime, anywhere

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| vip_weekly_1 | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| vip_weekly_2 | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| prompt_250 | $1.99 | one-time |
| prompt_500 | $2.99 | one-time |
| ad_remove | $3.99 | one-time |
| pack_1 | $4.89 | one-time |
| prompt_1000 | $4.99 | one-time |
| pack_2 | $7.79 | one-time |
| prompt_2500 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Interesting and engaging puzzles
- 👍 Simple and intuitive gameplay
- 🧠 Challenges your brain
- 🎨 Cute and appealing visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive advertisements
- 🤯 Some levels are too easy
- 💰 Paywall for removing ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches in certain levels

**Reported bugs**

- Repeated questions from previous levels
- Language issues and incorrect translations
- Connectivity problems and crashes

**Requested features**

- More challenging levels
- Ability to skip ads
- Improved language support
- Better level progression


### Tricky Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-puzzle-brain-quest/id6740910225)

Engage your mind with a creative and surprising brain-teasing game. Spot illogical elements and hidden oddities in imaginative scenes. Discover funny references and challenge your observation skills across diverse difficulty levels.

**Highlights:** Spot illogical elements, Fantastical scenes, Discover funny references, Diverse difficulty levels, Social sharing, Unlockable content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 💡 Entertaining story levels
- 🙂 Enjoyable experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes/won't open
- 🙄 Ads
- 🤔 Issues with story levels and gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or won't open
- Certain levels not working as intended

**Requested features**

- More story levels and updates
- Fix issues with certain levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brain Out 2 free?

Brain Out 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tricky Puzzle free?

Tricky Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Brain Out 2 or Tricky Puzzle?

Tricky Puzzle is rated higher. Brain Out 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 477 ratings, while Tricky Puzzle averages 4.7 from 6K ratings.

### Do Brain Out 2 or Tricky Puzzle have ads?

Both Brain Out 2 and Tricky Puzzle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brain Out 2 or Tricky Puzzle?

Brain Out 2 ships an update monthly, and Tricky Puzzle every 2 weeks. Most recently, Brain Out 2 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Tricky Puzzle on November 4, 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.*