Comparison

Engineering Adventures vs Tricky Story

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

Head to head
About

Engineering Adventures

This app complements an out-of-school engineering curriculum by providing audio messages triggered by QR codes in accompanying journals. It covers 11 different engineering units, from building earthquake-resistant structures to designing space gloves.

Highlights
  • QR code scanner
  • Audio messages from characters
  • 11 engineering units
  • Complements curriculum
  • Interactive learning
Features
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Messages from the Duo is designed to be used in conjunction with the out-of-school time engineering curriculum Engineering Adventures. Eleven units are available, including: 1. Hop to It: Safe Removal of Invasive Species 2. Bubble Bonanza: Engineering Bubble Wands 3. To the Rescue: Engineering Aid Drop Packages 4. Shake Things Up: Engineering Earthquake Resistant Buildings 5. Go Green: Engineering Recycled Racers 6. Liftoff: Engineering Rockets and Rovers 7. The Sky’s the Limit: Engineering Flying Technologies 8. Music to My Ears: An Acoustical Engineering Challenge 9. A Slippery Slope: Engineering Avalanche Protection Systems 10. Light Up the Night: An Electrical Engineering Challenge 11. In Good Hands: Engineering Space Gloves Educators and kids can use the special QR code scanner in this app to scan the codes in their Engineering Journals and play audio messages from India and Jacob, Engineering Adventures’ “travelling duo.” For more information about how to download or purchase an Educator Guide and Engineering Journal, visit the Engineering Adventures website at engineeringadventures.org. Produced by Owen Berliner and the Engineering is Elementary Team Developed by Sean Fitzgerald and Tarrant Cutler Illustrated by Ross Sullivan-Wiley

About

Tricky Story

Features
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Hit the Target. Merge Items. Solve the Story. In this game, you will: Hit the correct targets to trigger exciting reactions Merge matching objects to unlock new creations Earn stars to progress through challenging levels Uncover and complete a lighthearted story as you play With easy controls and satisfying gameplay, it's the perfect blend of action and strategy. Whether you're playing for a few minutes or diving in for a longer session, there's always something new to discover.

Screenshots

Engineering Adventures3 screens
Tricky Story4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Engineering Adventures at none against Tricky Story's shown. Engineering Adventures also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Tricky Story's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Engineering Adventures ships an update every 7 months, Tricky Story every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Engineering Adventures versus Tricky Story: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEngineering AdventuresTricky Story
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB121 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMuseum of Sciencefaizan khalid

In-app purchases

None

Engineering Adventures

No in-app purchases

None

Tricky Story

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Engineering Adventures free?
Engineering Adventures is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tricky Story free?
Tricky Story is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Engineering Adventures or Tricky Story have ads?
Tricky Story shows ads; Engineering Adventures does not.
Which is updated more often, Engineering Adventures or Tricky Story?
Engineering Adventures ships an update every 7 months, and Tricky Story every 4 days. Most recently, Engineering Adventures was updated on November 11, 2026 and Tricky Story on November 8, 2026.

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