Comparison

Read It (Not) vs Puzzle Maou

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

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About

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/

About

Puzzle Maou

Embrace the role of a demon king, transforming defiant goddesses into your loyal subordinates. Train and evolve monsters to build a powerful army, then invade enemy countries. Engage in strategic puzzle-solving to gain advantages and punish captured foes, growing your influence as your executive ranks expand.

Highlights
  • Create and evolve monsters
  • Invade Goddess Countries
  • Idle game mechanics
  • Solve puzzles for advantage
  • Turn captured enemies evil
  • Increase executive ranks
Features
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Become the demon king and increase your subordinates. I will turn the insolent goddesses who defy me into evil and make them my subordinates. 【Monster】 Create and evolve monsters to power up your army! 【Invasion】 Invading the Goddess' Countries. You can also play it as an idle game. 【Puzzle】 Solve puzzles to gain an advantage. 【Fallen into evil】 Punish captured enemies and turn them evil. As the number of executives increases, the number of power-up skills also increases. 【App info】 Title:Puzzle Maou Genre:Puzzle, Idle RPG Price:Free 【Music】 Music Atelier Amacha 【CV】 kazumachiyo Koyomi Hiiragi Rihi Kisaragi YURI Saya Tsukuyomi Azusa Nito Haduki Hoshina Copyright 2025 BROCK.CORP

Screenshots

Read It (Not)4 screens
Puzzle Maou4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Read It (Not) at none against Puzzle Maou's 5. Read It (Not) also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Puzzle Maou's advantage is device support. On price 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. Puzzle Maou sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Read It (Not) asks for nothing beyond the download.

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Read It (Not) versus Puzzle Maou: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRead It (Not)Puzzle Maou
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Update frequency—Weekly
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB151 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTechQiao Inc.BROCK.CORP

In-app purchases

None

Read It (Not)

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Puzzle Maou

One-time5
  • 50tickets$1.99
  • 1000dias$4.99
  • 5000dias$17.99
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  • 10000dias$29.99
  • 30000dias$59.99

Questions

Is Read It (Not) free?
Read It (Not) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Puzzle Maou free?
Puzzle Maou is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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