Comparison

Brain vs Magic Words

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

Head to head
About

Brain

Engage your mind with a collection of relaxing word search and anagram puzzles. Enjoy hundreds of levels designed for unwinding and cognitive training, playable offline with helpful boosts.

Highlights
  • Word search grids
  • Anagram challenges
  • Offline play
  • Helpful hints
  • Soothing visuals and music
  • No timers or pressure
Features
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Relax and sharpen your mind with Brain-Teasing Puzzles – the ultimate chill puzzle collection! Swipe through beautiful word search grids to uncover hidden words, or unscramble letters in satisfying Anagrams challenges. Hundreds of hand-crafted levels across both modes – perfect for unwinding and staying sharp. - Completely offline – play anytime, anywhere - Helpful hints, Lightning power-ups, and coins to keep you moving - Soothing background music and stunning tropical visuals No timers, no pressure – just pure relaxation Ideal for all ages: kids, adults, and puzzle fans. Build vocabulary, train your brain, and enjoy endless fun with Word Search and Anagrams. More exciting puzzle types coming soon – download now and start your relaxing brain adventure!

About

Magic Words

Features
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Mots Magiques is the ultimate word game with 7 captivating game modes and 10 languages! 7 GAME MODES - Word Circle — Find all hidden words in the letter wheel - Wordle — Guess the secret word in 6 tries - Crossword — Varied and challenging crossword grids - Word Search — Find hidden words in the grid - Anagram — Rearrange the letters to form words - Hangman — The classic hangman game reimagined - Time Attack — Find as many words as possible in 60 seconds ONLINE DUEL MODE Challenge real players in real-time 1v1 duels! 6 duel modes available: Anagram, Word Circle, Time Attack, Wordle, Hangman, Word Search. Automatic matchmaking finds you an opponent instantly. Invite your friends directly from the app! 10 LANGUAGES Play in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Swedish and Turkish! Switch languages anytime in the settings. FEATURES - Hundreds of carefully designed levels - Interactive tutorials for each game mode - Progression system with rewards - Real-time global leaderboard - 6 original background music tracks - Immersive haptic feedback - Hints to help when you're stuck - Premium visual design FREE TO PLAY Download now and start playing immediately — most game modes work offline! https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Brain4 screens
Magic Words4 screens

Verdict

The call

Brain and Magic Words are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Magic Words sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Brain versus Magic Words: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainMagic Words
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB82 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperInovebSebastien Girod

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Brain

One-time5
  • Small Coin Pack$0.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$2.99
  • Large Coin Pack$4.99
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  • Extra Large Coin Pack$9.99
  • Jumbo Coin Pack$19.99
6 purchases

Magic Words

One-time6
  • 200 Coins$0.99
  • 10 Hints$0.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
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  • 50 Hints$2.99
  • 1000 Coins$4.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is Brain free?
Brain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic Words free?
Magic Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brain or Magic Words have ads?
Both Brain and Magic Words show ads.
Which is updated more often, Brain or Magic Words?
Brain ships an update every 3 days, and Magic Words every 3 days. Most recently, Brain was updated on October 28, 2026 and Magic Words on October 25, 2026.

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