Comparison

Tinger vs Tricky Brain

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

Head to head

Tinger

Finger-control tunnel runner

Funny Prank, Nightmare IQ

Free

🎮 Games

★ 4.6255 ratingsView app →

About

Tinger

Features

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Get ready to swipe, soar, and smile in Tinger — a finger-powered tunnel adventure! Tinger combines simplicity and fun in a charming 2D world where your finger is the only control. Choose from adorable characters like penguins, foxes, donuts, and more as you glide upward through a never-ending maze. Dodge obstacles, collect coins, unlock new skins, and challenge your reflexes! Whether you're chasing high scores or just looking to relax, Tinger is perfect for quick play sessions or long runs. Features: Easy finger-swipe controls - no buttons, just touch! Endless level design with increasing challenge Unlockable cute characters to suit your style Collect coins and beat your best times Smooth performance, and offline play Can you master the tunnel?

About

Tricky Brain

Engage in a series of surprising and challenging levels that will make you laugh, scream, and think quickly. Solve puzzles and escape each unique scenario.

Highlights

Surprising level design
Fast-paced gameplay
Escape challenges
Humorous and scary elements
IQ testing puzzles

Features

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Every level is a surprise — laugh, scream, and think fast to escape!

Screenshots

Tinger4 screens

Tricky Brain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tinger at none against Tricky Brain's 10. Tinger also leads on ads (none vs shown). Tricky Brain's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tricky Brain sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Tinger asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tinger ships an update every 4 months, Tricky Brain every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

Tinger versus Tricky Brain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Tinger	Tricky Brain
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.6 (255 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	35.7% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	255 — better
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	303 MB	421 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Matan Yamin	Boss Fish

In-app purchases

None

Tinger

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Tricky Brain

Subscriptions1

VIP Subscription$2.997 Days

One-time9

Remove Ads$1.99
Starter Pack$1.99
Tiny Coin Pack$2.99

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Hint Pack 2$3.99
Hard Offer Pack$3.99
Hint Pack 3$4.99
Premium Pack$6.99
Hint Pack 4$7.99
Hint Pack 6$14.99

Questions

Is Tinger free?

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

Is Tricky Brain free?

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

Do Tinger or Tricky Brain have ads?

Tricky Brain shows ads; Tinger does not.

Which is updated more often, Tinger or Tricky Brain?

Tinger ships an update every 4 months, and Tricky Brain every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tinger was updated on November 8, 2026 and Tricky Brain on November 5, 2026.