Read It (Not) vs Target Striker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Read It (Not)
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Confused brain. Clear mind. A ZEN-inspired brain training game, rooted in psychology. Supervised by psychologists. Challenging. Addictive. Meditative. ◆ Simple to play. But your brain will panic. The screen is split into top and bottom halves. Choose the matching item from the two options at the bottom. Sounds easy? Not quite. Top half: DO NOT read the text. Focus on color, shape, or image—ignore the text. Bottom half: READ the text. Ignore how it looks—trust the letters. Example: Top: The word "green" written in red. Don’t read—just see red. Bottom: "green" in red and "red" in green. Correct answer? The green "red". This rule switch creates a classic task switching challenge—your mind must constantly flip between "don't read” and "read." Fast, focused decisions are key. It's not just a game—it's mental gymnastics. ◆ 43 task types. Each one rewires your brain. Colors. Fonts. Animations. Symbols. Every stage shifts how you perceive, think, and choose. Stay calm under pressure. Sharpen your selective attention. Switch fast. Stay sharp. ◆ Your progress is honored with Zen-inspired titles There are 10 stages. Each stage grants you a Zen-inspired title based on your performance. No "Game Over." Only reflection and insight. Examples: Drift – Gradual movement forward Harmony – A balanced soul . . . Perception – Clarity beyond illusion Void – The state of no-mind Let words mark your journey, not judge it. ◆ A psychological maze worth entering Designed with principles from cognitive psychology Mixes casual gameplay with deep introspection Challenging, calming, addictive Is this brain training? Is it meditation? Or a mirror for your mind? Only one way to find out. Can you reach the state of "Void"? Hand clap SE: Pocket sound – https://pocket-se.info/
Target Striker
A physics-based shooting game where players knock objects off a table using a limited number of balls. Success depends on clearing all targets within the ball count. Failure occurs if targets remain.
- Knock objects off a table
- Limited ball count
- Physics-based gameplay
- Clear all targets
- Challenging levels
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This is a shooting game in which you shoot balls at objects and knock them off the table. You clear the game when all of the objects are knocked off the table. You fail if you don't knock all of the objects off with the limited number of balls.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Target Striker at 3 against Read It (Not)'s —. Read It (Not)'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Read It (Not) | Target Striker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 8 months |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TechQiao Inc. | Hirokazu Uno |
In-app purchases
Read It (Not)
No in-app purchases
Target Striker
No in-app purchases
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