Comparison

Brain Test 5 vs Tricky Mean3

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

Head to head
About

Brain Test 5

Engage in a challenging brain quest with impossible puzzles and clever games. This offline, ad-free experience offers endless fun and an IQ boost, testing your logic and problem-solving skills with new characters and stories.

Highlights
  • Impossible puzzles
  • Clever brain games
  • Offline gameplay
  • Ad-free option
  • Logic and riddle challenges
  • Cognitive skill improvement
  • Problem-solving focus
Features
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Get ready for the biggest Brain Test adventure yet! From the creators of Brain Test: Tricky Puzzles, Brain Test 2: Tricky Stories, Brain Test 3: Tricky Riddles, Brain Test 4: Tricky Adventures and Brain Test All-Star: IQ Boost comes Brain Test 5, a new tricky test that will challenge your mind like never before. This isn't just a quiz games; it's a full-on brain quest filled with impossible puzzles, clever brain games, and a flashback to the iconic Brain Test style you love. Get ready for this addictive, creative, and fun free IQ test that you can enjoy with your friends. Prepare yourself for this new offline brain game! We've created one of the best free games that is also an ad-free game. If you're looking for no internet games or offline games you can play without no wifi, you're in for a treat. Brain Test 5 offers endless fun and a real IQ boost. Whether you love logic puzzles, smart puzzles, or riddles best brain teasers, this is the brain game for you. Each level is designed to test your brain and improve your cognitive skills. You'll find new characters and stories that will keep you on your toes. This smart quiz games will make you feel like an IQ master while challenging your problem solving games abilities. We guarantee you'll be amazed by the tricky solutions and feel like you've unlocked a new part of your mind. Brain Test 5 is the perfect brain training games for adults and a fun challenge for kids. It's a fantastic alternative to Lumosity, math games, and cool math games. If you enjoy Braindom, Brain Out, Brainly, or Brainpop, you will absolutely love this game. Don't let the simplicity fool you; this is a tricky quest designed to be the ultimate brain teaser fun games to play. Features: Free IQ games for everyone! No wifi games with multi-stage levels and unexpected traps. Tricky games with Ad Free options. Brain riddles and riddle test that challenge your logic. Brain training games to improve your brain age test mind training. A perfect board games and akinator style experience you can enjoy alone or with friends. Games that make you smarter and help you solve problems. Problem solving games that feel effortless yet challenging. Free brain games for seniors and all ages. Brain puzzle games that are always offline. Come and see why our braintest and brain tests are loved by millions. It's time to test your iq with the most clever tricky test yet! Enjoy the fun! Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Privacy Policy: https://unicostudio.co/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://unicostudio.co/terms.html

About

Tricky Mean3

Engage in a unique puzzle game by manipulating on-screen items to reveal hidden changes and solve intricate illustrations. This installment offers new stages and mechanics, building on the series' signature interactive gameplay.

Highlights
  • Move items to discover changes
  • Solve hidden illustration puzzles
  • New stages and gameplay mechanics
  • Unique puzzles in each stage
  • Short play sessions
Features
Currently charting
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A puzzle game where you move items on the screen to discover changes in the illustrations and find hidden solutions. Building on the series’ signature gameplay of moving items to find the answer, this latest installment features new stages and gameplay mechanics. New stages to explore A variety of new gameplay mechanics Unique puzzles and setups in each stage Easy to enjoy even in short play sessions Whether you have played previous games in the series or are new to the series, there is plenty to discover and enjoy. Move the items on the screen, observe how things change, and find the solution to each stage. EU / California users can opt-out under GDPR / CCPA. Please respond from the pop-up displayed when starting in the app or within the settings in the app.

Screenshots

Brain Test 54 screens
Tricky Mean33 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Brain Test 5 at 1.8K against Tricky Mean3's 31. Brain Test 5 also leads on chart position (#25 vs #156) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Tricky Mean3's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (51% vs 43%). On price, rating, 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. Brain Test 5 sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Tricky Mean3 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Brain Test 5 against 4.7 for Tricky Mean3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brain Test 5 has 1.8K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Brain Test 5's written reviews are positive against 51% of Tricky Mean3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brain Test 5 ships an update monthly, Tricky Mean3 every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Brain Test 5 versus Tricky Mean3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrain Test 5Tricky Mean3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings)4.7 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews43.2% of reviews51.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better31
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#25 — better#156
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size246 MB632 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperUNICO STUDIOONIGIRI GAMES

Customer experience

Brain Test 5

All ratings1,837 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive43.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative47.7%

Tricky Mean3

All ratings31 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative45.7%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Brain Test 5

One-time12
  • First Purchase Offer 1$0.99
  • Pack 5$0.99
  • Clever Pack$2.99
Show 9 more
  • Pack 1$2.99
  • Hint Pack$4.99
  • Pack 2$4.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Starter Pack$6.99
  • Pack 3$7.99
  • Brain Pack$7.99
  • Pack 4$12.99
  • Supreme Pack$24.99
7 purchases

Tricky Mean3

One-time7
  • ◯Hint item5$1.99
  • ◯Hint item10$2.99
  • ◯Hint item20$5.99
Show 4 more
  • VIP PACK$5.99
  • SUPER VIP PACK$9.99
  • ◯Hint item50$14.99
  • ◯Hint item100$29.99

Questions

Is Brain Test 5 free?
Brain Test 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tricky Mean3 free?
Tricky Mean3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brain Test 5 or Tricky Mean3?
Brain Test 5 and Tricky Mean3 are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.8K and 31 ratings respectively.
Do Brain Test 5 or Tricky Mean3 have ads?
Both Brain Test 5 and Tricky Mean3 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Brain Test 5 or Tricky Mean3?
Brain Test 5 ships an update monthly, and Tricky Mean3 every 11 days. Most recently, Brain Test 5 was updated on October 20, 2026 and Tricky Mean3 on October 18, 2026.
Which is more popular, Brain Test 5 or Tricky Mean3?
Brain Test 5 currently peaks at #25 in the App Store charts, and Tricky Mean3 at #156. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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