# Easy vs River IQ 2

The clearest difference is rating: Easy at 4.7 against River IQ 2's 4.2. Easy also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (71% vs 50%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Easy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and River IQ 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Easy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Easy has 273 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Easy's written reviews are positive against 50% of River IQ 2's.

Easy ships an update fortnightly, River IQ 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Easy | River IQ 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (273 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-the-game/id875780682/reviews)** | [4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/river-iq-2-logic-test/id1222418191/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **273** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **71.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 104 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Weiss](https://appshunter.io/developer/507804538) | [Tiep Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193568863) |

## What reviewers say

### Easy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-the-game/id875780682)

This game offers a relaxing and minimalist experience with simple, satisfying levels. Players are encouraged to explore and discover the solutions to each puzzle at their own pace.

**Highlights:** Simple minimalist levels, Satisfying gameplay, Puzzle solving, Relaxing experience, Exploratory gameplay

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to play
- 👍 Extremely enjoyable
- 👍 Simple premise
- 👍 Fun enough game
- 👍 Cute game

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Too many ads
- ⚠️ Repetitive levels
- ⚠️ Choppy transitions
- ⚠️ Annoying voiceovers
- ⚠️ Inconsistent swipe controls

**Reported bugs**

- Flappy Bird levels out of sync
- Swipe controls not registering correctly
- Pillars have massive hitboxes on level 130
- Level 92 is too difficult
- Level 98 is too difficult

**Requested features**

- Option to mute voiceovers separately
- Hints for difficult levels
- More varied levels


### River IQ 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/river-iq-2-logic-test/id1222418191)

Engage your mind with a collection of logic puzzles featuring simple graphics and intuitive controls. Solve intellectual challenges by manipulating objects and navigating them across a lake to reach new levels. Offers hints and solutions to aid your progress.

**Highlights:** Logic puzzles, Simple graphics, Easy interaction, Object manipulation, Hint system, Solution viewer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Gold | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Easy free?

Easy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is River IQ 2 free?

River IQ 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Easy or River IQ 2?

Easy is rated higher. Easy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 273 ratings, while River IQ 2 averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do Easy or River IQ 2 have ads?

Both Easy and River IQ 2 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Easy or River IQ 2?

Easy ships an update fortnightly, and River IQ 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Easy was updated on October 22, 2026 and River IQ 2 on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*