Comparison

Puzzle Journal vs Reverse Reaction!

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

Head to head
About

Puzzle Journal

Features
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Tired of endless games that never let you finish? Puzzle Journal gives you exactly five smart puzzles each day. Finish in 5–10 minutes, track your streak, and come back tomorrow. Designed for people who love Wordle and NYT Games but want more variety without the time sink, Puzzle Journal is a calm daily brain ritual that fits perfectly into your routine. Every day includes five handcrafted puzzles: Ā· Word Shift Transform one word into another by changing one letter at a time. Ā· Group It Sort 16 words into four hidden groups based on shared connections. Ā· Estimate Use a slider to guess real-world statistics and see how you compare. Ā· Odd One Out Find which option does not belong and explain why. Ā· Double Meaning Solve clever wordplay clues where one word fits two definitions. Why Puzzle Journal is different: Ā· Five puzzles per day. No more, no less Ā· Finish in minutes. No infinite levels or grinding Ā· 365 days of unique content included Ā· Works offline. No account or sign-up required Ā· Track your streak and compare completion times Ā· Share your results with friends Ā· Premium dark-mode design inspired by classic newspapers Ā· No ads, no tracking, no manipulation Puzzle Journal is not about keeping you scrolling. It is about giving your brain a small, satisfying workout and letting you move on with your day. Download Puzzle Journal and make it part of your daily routine. Privacy first: Ā· No account required Ā· No data collection Ā· No analytics or third-party tracking If you want, I can also provide a shorter conversion-optimized version or a keyword-weighted variant for ASO testing.

About

Reverse Reaction!

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Your instincts are WRONG. That's the whole game. Opposite Day! flips everything you know about reaction games. The screen says TAP — so you don't. It says DON'T TAP — so you do. Simple to understand, hilariously hard to actually do. HOW IT WORKS • Read the instruction • Do the EXACT OPPOSITE • Do it fast — hesitate and you lose a heart Tap, hold, and swipe your way through levels that get faster, trickier, and sneakier. Just when you think you've rewired your brain, the game flips the rules again. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT (AND HATE IT) • One-hand, one-minute rounds — perfect for queues, commutes, and "one more try" spirals • Levels that escalate from "easy" to "how did I fail THAT" • 3 hearts per run — every mistake counts • TODAY'S TRICK — a fresh daily challenge to keep your brain on its toes • Clean, hand-drawn notebook style with zero clutter TRAIN YOUR BRAIN BY BREAKING IT Opposite Day! isn't just about speed — it's about impulse control. Suppressing your first reaction and doing the reverse is a genuine mental workout. You'll feel your brain fighting you. That's the point. Easy to learn. Impossible to master. Infuriatingly fun. Think backwards. React smarter. Play Opposite Day! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Puzzle Journal4 screens
Reverse Reaction!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Puzzle Journal at none against Reverse Reaction!'s 8. Puzzle Journal also leads on ads (none vs shown). Reverse Reaction!'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Reverse Reaction! sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Puzzle Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Puzzle Journal versus Reverse Reaction!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle JournalReverse Reaction!
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStorq Labs BVPercy Ng'uni

In-app purchases

None

Puzzle Journal

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Reverse Reaction!

One-time8
  • Space Theme$0.99
  • Sketch Theme$0.99
  • Deep Sea Theme$0.99
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  • Retro Theme$0.99
  • Remove Ads Forever$1.99
  • 500 Coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads$3.00
  • 1000 Coins$4.99

Questions

Is Puzzle Journal free?
Puzzle Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reverse Reaction! free?
Reverse Reaction! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Puzzle Journal or Reverse Reaction! have ads?
Reverse Reaction! shows ads; Puzzle Journal does not.

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