Brain Test: Tricky Puzzles review

Brain Test: Tricky Puzzles is the most playful free pick here, aimed at lateral thinking rather than memory drills. Each level is a short riddle that rewards trying the unexpected, such as tapping, dragging or reading the question twice, and Unico Studio describes it as having no timers and no stress. It is free to play, family friendly and easy to share with friends looking over your shoulder. Hints and skips cost lamps, which you earn or buy, and an optional VIP weekly subscription adds lamps, no ads and cheaper hints after a 3-day trial. The free version shows ads, and the US App Store lists Remove Ads at $4.99. There is no skill tracking, no adaptive difficulty and no plan, so it works best as a fun break alongside a training app like Lumosity or Peak rather than a replacement for one. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

Adults who want lateral thinking puzzles for fun, with no timers or pressure.

Price

Free to play with ads; Remove Ads is $4.99 on the US App Store.

Remove Ads $4.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Unconventional puzzles with surprising twists
• No timers, play at your own pace
• Simple mechanics suited to solo play or sharing with friends
• Hints and skips paid with lamps
• Optional VIP weekly subscription with a 3-day trial

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free and very easy to start
• Strength: Trains creative, lateral thinking
• Strength: Family friendly
• Weakness: No skill tracking or adaptive training
• Weakness: Ads in the free version
• Weakness: Hints push you toward in-app purchases

Key facts

• Ratings: 1.5M on the US App Store
• Ad removal: $4.99 on the US App Store
• Timers: None

Where it ranks

Brain Test: Tricky Puzzles is No. 7 in our Best Free Brain Games verdict.