Comparison

Q... vs Thinking

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

Head to head
About

Q...

This app challenges you to solve physics-based puzzles by drawing solutions on the screen. With over 100 unique levels, some even unsolved by developers, it offers endless brain-teasing fun for all ages. Share your victories and compete with others to solve the unsolvable.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzle solving
  • Draw solutions on screen
  • Over 100 unique puzzles
  • User-submitted puzzles (User Q campaign)
  • Share solutions on social media
  • Track global solve rates
Features
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OVER 13 MILLION PLAYERS WORLDWIDE Can you get the ball out of the cup? It sounds easy. It isn't. Draw anything on the screen and use physics to solve the puzzle. That's the entire game. Some players solve a puzzle in seconds. Others never find the answer. Even the developers still haven't solved every puzzle. Think you can? HOW TO PLAY Draw. Think. Solve. That's it. Simple rules. Surprisingly difficult puzzles. THERE'S NO SINGLE SOLUTION Every puzzle can be solved in different ways. Draw bridges. Build ramps. Drop objects. Invent your own strategy. The best solution might be one nobody has ever discovered before. OVER 1,000 PUZZLES More than 1,000 handcrafted challenges are waiting. Some puzzles are still unsolved—even by the developers. You could become the first person in the world to solve one. SHARE YOUR BEST SOLUTIONS Every player thinks differently. Show the world your most creative ideas and surprise everyone with your unique solution. WHY MILLIONS KEEP PLAYING • Over 13 million downloads worldwide • Physics-based drawing puzzles • More than 1,000 handcrafted puzzles • Every puzzle has multiple solutions • Challenge yourself to clear puzzles with fewer lines • Compare your progress with players around the world • Simple controls, endless possibilities • Fun for kids, adults, families, and puzzle fans alike One simple challenge. Countless ways to solve it.[16:31]OVER 13 MILLION DOWNLOADS WORLDWIDE Can you get the ball out of the cup? It looks simple. But it isn't. Draw anything on the screen. Your drawings become real objects that move with physics. Create bridges. Build seesaws. Move objects. Invent your own solutions. There is no single way to solve a puzzle. DRAW. CREATE. SOLVE. The rules are simple. Draw a shape and watch it come to life. Your creations interact with the world through realistic physics. Use gravity, collisions, and movement to overcome each challenge. ENDLESS WAYS TO SOLVE Every puzzle has countless possible solutions. A line can become a bridge. A circle can become a wheel. A shape can become a machine. Your imagination is your greatest tool. OVER 1,000 PUZZLES More than 1,000 handcrafted challenges are waiting. Some puzzles are still unsolved—even by the developers. You could become the first person in the world to find the solution. SHARE YOUR CREATIONS Found a brilliant solution? Share your gameplay and surprise players around the world with your unique ideas. WHY MILLIONS PLAY • Over 13 million downloads worldwide • Physics-based drawing puzzle gameplay • Your drawings become real objects • Build anything your imagination creates • Over 1,000 challenging puzzles • Multiple solutions for every challenge • Simple controls anyone can enjoy • Fun for kids, adults, and puzzle lovers One simple challenge. Infinite ways to solve it.

About

Thinking

Solve physics-based puzzles by drawing lines and shapes. Explore 40 challenging levels with multiple solutions. This game offers a simple yet demanding mental workout.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzles
  • Line and shape drawing
  • 40 challenging levels
  • Multiple solutions per level
  • Free to play
Features
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Draw lines and shapes to solve every level in this fun and challenging physics puzzle game! Draw lines and shapes to solve every level in this fun and challenging physics puzzle game! Use your creativity to guide objects, overcome obstacles, and find the perfect solution. Each level can be cleared in different ways, so try your own strategy and discover the smartest answer. Features ・Simple gameplay with challenging brain-teasing puzzles ・Draw lines and shapes to interact with physics ・Multiple solutions for every level ・All levels are unlocked for free ・Includes complete answers when you get stuck It may look easy at first, but every level is waiting to test your brain!

Screenshots

Q...4 screens
Thinking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Q... at 2.7 against Thinking's 1.0. Q... also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 18 months) and review sentiment (51% vs 25%). Thinking's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Q... sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Thinking asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Q... holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Q... has 81 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Q...'s written reviews are positive against 25% of Thinking's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Q... ships an update every 3 months, Thinking every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Q... versus Thinking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQ...Thinking
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (81 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews51.3% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings81 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyoraku Pictures incZIROTEK Corp.

Customer experience

Q...

All ratings81 ratings
Positive38.3%
Neutral8.6%
Negative53.1%
Written reviews224 reviews
Positive51.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative42.0%

Thinking

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Q...

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Game crashes frequently
  • App freezes after completing levels
  • Ads get stuck and cannot be closed
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Physics engine issues
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  • Drawing lines get interrupted
  • Levels not loading correctly
  • Game closes when drawing at the bottom
  • Hint ads don't close
  • Transfer ID required but not provided
  • Game softlocks due to ads not loading
  • Screen hangs after ads

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add more levels
  • Improve controls for mobile
  • Offer a more affordable ad-free option
  • Add IQ test to Switch/mobile versions
  • Allow offline play without data
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  • Sync progress between devices
  • Add new stages similar to Switch version

Thinking

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Q...

One-time4
  • SPECIAL Q1~40$0.99
  • SECRET Q1~20$0.99
  • VAULT-A$12.49
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  • VAULT-B$12.49
None

Thinking

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Q... free?
Q... is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thinking free?
Thinking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Q... or Thinking?
Q... is rated higher. Q... averages 2.7 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Thinking averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Q... or Thinking have ads?
Both Q... and Thinking show ads.
Which is updated more often, Q... or Thinking?
Q... ships an update every 3 months, and Thinking every 18 months. Most recently, Q... was updated on October 15, 2026 and Thinking on September 30, 2026.

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