BrainQuest vs Cosmic Merge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BrainQuest
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Embark on an epic journey with BrainQuest, the ultimate card-matching challenge that tests your recall, strategy, and quick thinking! Flip vibrant emoji cards to uncover hidden pairs, level up through dynamic difficulty, and enjoy smooth animations. Play online with friends in two multiplayer modes: Rivals (head-to-head) or Co-op (team up and win together). Unlock your brain’s potential and become a true champion in BrainQuest!
Cosmic Merge
Merge celestial bodies to evolve them from asteroids to planets and beyond. Strategically drop and combine matching worlds to build a galaxy and reach the Black Hole. Utilize power-ups to manage the danger line and achieve new high scores.
- Physics-based drop-and-merge gameplay
- Cosmic evolution path to the Black Hole
- Four tactical power-ups
- Daily rewards and progression goals
- Game Center leaderboards and achievements
- Optional in-app purchases
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Drop planets, merge matching worlds, and build a galaxy with every satisfying collision. Plan each move, chain evolutions, and use four tactical power-ups to reach the Black Hole. Cosmic Merge is a physics-driven puzzle where every drop reshapes the board. Match identical celestial bodies to evolve them from small asteroids through planets and beyond, manage the danger line, and chase a new high score. FEATURES • Physics-based drop-and-merge gameplay • A cosmic evolution path culminating in the Black Hole • Four tactical power-ups: Swap, Remove Mini, Targeted Remove, and Shake • Daily rewards and progression goals • Game Center leaderboards and achievements • Optional purchases, including Remove Ads • No account required to play The free version may show advertising unless Remove Ads is purchased. Purchases are optional, and Restore Purchases is available for restorable items. Terms of Use: https://puccinilabs.com/cosmic-merge/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BrainQuest at none against Cosmic Merge's shown. BrainQuest also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. BrainQuest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cosmic Merge sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BrainQuest ships an update every 8 days, Cosmic Merge every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrainQuest | Cosmic Merge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Berk Subasi | PIERCARLO PUCCINI RODRIGUEZ |
In-app purchases
BrainQuest
- Shuffle Grid$0.39
- Extra Life$0.59
- Highlight Row$0.69
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- Auto Match$0.90
- Unlock Level 103$1.69
- Unlock Level 106$1.79
- Unlock Level 112$1.89
- Unlock Level 118$1.99
- Unlock Level 120$1.99
- Unlock Level 121$2.49
Cosmic Merge
- 3 Remove Mini$0.99
- 4 Swap$0.99
- 2 Targeted Remove$2.99
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- 3 Shake$3.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
- Powerup Bundle$6.99
- Remove Ads + Powerups$9.99
Questions
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