Comparison

Game is Hard vs Draw My State

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

Head to head
About

Game is Hard

This game offers a pure brain puzzle experience with minimalist design and unexpected interactions. It challenges players with brutally tricky levels that require deep thinking and experimentation, rewarding persistence and logic.

Highlights
  • Handcrafted brain puzzle levels
  • Clever, logical solutions
  • Hints available
  • Fully offline gameplay
  • Minimalist design
  • Touch, motion, and sound mechanics
  • No scores or timers
Features
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Game is Hard is not your typical puzzle app. This is a pure brain puzzle experience designed for players who love being challenged. With its clever, minimalist style and unexpected interactions, it blends elements of brain games, logic, and device-based exploration into a collection of brutally tricky levels. Every puzzle breaks the rules — no flashy animations, no rewards for guessing. Just you, your mind, and a seemingly simple task that might hide a brilliant, almost impossible solution. Whether you’re into strategy, trivia games, or iq test challenges, Game is Hard invites you to test your patience, perception, and persistence. This is not about fast reflexes. It’s about slow, methodical progress. Some levels require silence. Others need movement. Many seem unsolvable — until they’re not. It’s a place for deep thinking and bold experimentation. Hints are available when needed, but progress is always earned. If you've enjoyed titles like brain test games, logic puzzles, IQ tests, moron test or brain teaser games, and if you love dissecting a good tricky quest, this game is for you. It rewards those who think differently — the curious, the clever, the quietly stubborn. With full support for offline games, you can play wherever and whenever you want — perfect for no wifi games, no internet games, or long travel sessions. Whether you're on airplane mode or deep underground, all puzzles remain playable. And yes — it’s hard. In fact, some say it's difficult, others call it impossible. But every puzzle is built with purpose and can be solved with logic. If you're a fan of brain training, mind games, or just enjoy testing your limits, you'll find yourself right at home. Each level acts like a black mystery, a box full of secrets waiting to be unraveled. You'll experiment with sound, light, rotation, and pressure — even waiting. This box won’t open easily. But when it does, the satisfaction is unmatched. Designed for fans of both classic and modern puzzle games, Game is Hard avoids the noise of the typical mobile fun games and focuses instead on clarity, challenge, and meaningful interaction. There’s no time pressure. No ads. No noise. Just deep puzzles that respect your intelligence. Whether you see yourself as a genius, an impulse problem-solver, or simply someone who enjoys a good brain test, this game invites you to try. And try again. And maybe… finally, succeed. Features: • Handcrafted brain puzzle levels with clever, logical solutions • Hints are available — but never obvious • Works fully offline — great for no wifi games and free play • Minimalist, flat design with zero distractions • Touch, motion, and sound-based mechanics • Built for players who enjoy hard, clever, and unusual challenges • No scores or timers— just pure gameplay Can you solve the black box? Or will it remain closed forever?

About

Draw My State

Features
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Your stroke is scored against that state's real public statistics -- draw Texas well and you raise 12.7 million cattle. How well do you really know your states? Draw My State gives you three seconds to memorize a state, then dares you to draw it in a single stroke. Your shape is scored on real public statistics - the closer you get, the bigger the numbers. Draw Texas well and you'll "raise" 12.7 million cattle. Botch the Gulf Coast and watch it shrink. Forget Michigan's Upper Peninsula? That axis drops straight to zero - hold up your hand, that's the map. - 8 states to start, free set: Texas, California, Florida, New York, Colorado - Resident Happiness scores your shape; three state-specific axes tie to real data (USDA, NOAA, USGS, NPS) - Peek at the real outline - but every peek costs you, and a no-peek run earns the gold "FROM MEMORY" badge - Share cards built for the timeline, plus Guess Mode: hide the answer and dare your friends - Passport collection - chase an S on all 50 - 100% offline. No account. No tracking. Unlock more states with one-time regional packs, or grab All 50 and save 40%. Watch an optional ad to try any state once. Every statistic carries its source. It's a doodle game that happens to be right. Not an official map. Shapes are stylized for play.

Screenshots

Game is Hard4 screens
Draw My State4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Game is Hard at #18 against Draw My State's unranked. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Game is Hard sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Draw My State sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Game is Hard ships an update weekly, Draw My State every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Game is Hard versus Draw My State: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGame is HardDraw My State
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (41K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings41K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#18 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size267 MB25 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperUNICO STUDIOsyoutarou ookura

Bugs and requests

Game is Hard

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Progression issue after 'a star is calling' level

Requested features

2 requests
  • More levels
  • Expanded gameplay

Draw My State

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Game is Hard

One-time10
  • First Purchase Offer$0.99
  • Pack 2$2.99
  • Pack 3$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Pack 21$4.99
  • Remove Ads$6.99
  • Pack 1$6.99
  • Pack 6$7.99
  • Pack 13$9.99
  • Pack 11$11.99
  • Pack 11 New$11.99
6 purchases

Draw My State

One-time6
  • Northeast Pack$1.99
  • South Pack$1.99
  • Midwest Pack$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Frontier Pack$1.99
  • Pacific Pack$1.99
  • All 50 States$5.99

Questions

Is Game is Hard free?
Game is Hard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Draw My State free?
Draw My State is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Game is Hard or Draw My State have ads?
Both Game is Hard and Draw My State show ads.
Which is updated more often, Game is Hard or Draw My State?
Game is Hard ships an update weekly, and Draw My State every 2 weeks. Most recently, Game is Hard was updated on November 13, 2026 and Draw My State on November 10, 2026.

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