Comparison

Tricky Games 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

Tricky Games

Engage in a creative puzzle adventure filled with hilarious stories and mind-bending challenges. This game offers hundreds of unique levels, interactive mechanics, and unexpected twists, providing a fresh take on classic puzzle experiences.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of creative puzzle levels
  • Engaging story-driven gameplay
  • Funny twists and unexpected solutions
  • Interactive mechanics
  • Easy to play, challenging to master
  • Thinking outside the box
Features
Currently charting
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Welcome to Tricky Tales: Brain Puzzle – a creative puzzle adventure where hilarious stories meet mind-bending challenges! If you’re looking for a fresh brain puzzle experience beyond ordinary puzzle games, this is the perfect mix of humor, creativity, and unexpected twists. Every level is a clever story waiting for you to solve. Why you’ll love it • Hundreds of creative puzzle levels • Engaging story-driven gameplay with funny twists • Easy to play, challenging to master • Interactive mechanics that reward creativity • A fresh take on the classic puzzle game genre Perfect for players who love • Brain-teasing challenges and clever puzzles • Story-driven gameplay with humor • Hidden clues and unexpected solutions • Relaxing yet stimulating puzzle experiences • Thinking outside the box Download now and start your journey through a world full of clever puzzles, funny stories, and unexpected surprises. Can you solve them all?

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

Tricky Games4 screens
Tricky Mean33 screens

Verdict

The call

Tricky Games and Tricky Mean3 both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 51% of Tricky Mean3's written reviews are positive against 0% of Tricky Games's. Tricky Games's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Games sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days 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 Tricky Games against 4.7 for Tricky Mean3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 87 and 31 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Tricky Games's written reviews are positive against 51% of Tricky Mean3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tricky Games ships an update every 3 weeks, Tricky Mean3 every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Tricky Games versus Tricky Mean3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTricky GamesTricky Mean3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (87 ratings)4.7 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews51.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings87 — better31
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#196#111 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size510 MB632 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLEADPEAK PTE. LTD.ONIGIRI GAMES

Customer experience

Tricky Games

All ratings87 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Tricky Mean3

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

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Tricky Games

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Subscription$2.997 Days
One-time12
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Tiny Coin Pack$2.99
Show 9 more
  • 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 5$12.99
  • Super Coin Pack$14.99
  • Hint Pack 6$14.99
  • Super Premium Pack$16.99
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 Tricky Games free?
Tricky Games 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, Tricky Games or Tricky Mean3?
Tricky Games and Tricky Mean3 are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 87 and 31 ratings respectively.
Do Tricky Games or Tricky Mean3 have ads?
Both Tricky Games and Tricky Mean3 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tricky Games or Tricky Mean3?
Tricky Games ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tricky Mean3 every 11 days. Most recently, Tricky Games was updated on October 8, 2026 and Tricky Mean3 on October 18, 2026.
Which is more popular, Tricky Games or Tricky Mean3?
Tricky Games currently peaks at #196 in the App Store charts, and Tricky Mean3 at #111. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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