# Brain Tease vs Wiggle Tangle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wiggle Tangle at 61% against Brain Tease's 23%. Wiggle Tangle also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and ratings volume (829 vs 90). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brain Tease sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Wiggle Tangle sells 25 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wiggle Tangle holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wiggle Tangle has 829 ratings behind it against 90, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Brain Tease's written reviews are positive against 61% of Wiggle Tangle's.

Brain Tease ships an update fortnightly, Wiggle Tangle every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brain Tease | Wiggle Tangle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-tease-tricky-puzzles/id6744868043/reviews) | **[4.9 (829 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wiggle-tangle-thread-puzzle/id6745779633/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 90 | **829** |
| Positive reviews | 22.7% of reviews | **61.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 355 MB | 235 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TechNext Solutions Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476261016) | [UNICO STUDIO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467451326) |

## What reviewers say

### Brain Tease

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-tease-tricky-puzzles/id6744868043)

Engage your mind with a variety of tricky puzzles, unexpected riddles, and creative logic games. This app offers a fun and fresh approach to brain training, blending critical thinking with humor and surprise for an addictive challenge.

**Highlights:** Tricky puzzles and fun thinking games, Creative logic games, Unexpected riddles, Brain logic training, Offline play, Hints and skips available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Genius Pass | $9.99 | per month |
| No Brainer Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Smart Saver Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Brain Booster Pack | $5.99 | one-time |


### Wiggle Tangle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wiggle-tangle-thread-puzzle/id6745779633)

Engage in a calming puzzle game where you sort colored tubes to reveal a hidden pixel art mosaic. Enjoy a relaxing experience with no timers or pressure, perfect for mindful play and artistic exploration.

**Highlights:** Color sorting puzzle gameplay, Reveal hidden pixel art mosaics, No timers or pressure, Satisfying animations and visuals, Hundreds of handcrafted levels, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Life Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| FPO | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Offer | $2.49 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Undo | $2.99 | one-time |
| No ADs 1  Day | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $4.49 | one-time |
| Endless Sale | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Not Enough Life | $5.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Life Pack 1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1Plus2 | $6.49 | one-time |
| No ADs 1 Week | $6.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $8.49 | one-time |
| Booster Pack1 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| No ADs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass Fail Offer | $10.99 | one-time |
| No ADs Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| TripleAll | $12.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Life Pack 2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack2 | $16.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Life Pack 3 | $23.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and unique game
- 👍 Great puzzles that make you think
- 👍 Relaxing and addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Level 380 has a missing key issue
- 🐛 Problem with level 357 where there is no key to unlock

**Reported bugs**

- Level 380 has no key to unlock the last stage
- Level 357 has no key to unlock the blocking one

**Requested features**

- Fix the missing key issue in level 380
- Fix the problem with level 357


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brain Tease free?

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

### Is Wiggle Tangle free?

Wiggle Tangle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brain Tease or Wiggle Tangle?

Wiggle Tangle is rated higher. Brain Tease averages 4.7 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while Wiggle Tangle averages 4.9 from 829 ratings.

### Do Brain Tease or Wiggle Tangle have ads?

Both Brain Tease and Wiggle Tangle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brain Tease or Wiggle Tangle?

Brain Tease ships an update fortnightly, and Wiggle Tangle every 11 days. Most recently, Brain Tease was updated on October 15, 2026 and Wiggle Tangle on October 12, 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.*