Blackbox vs Brain Test 4: Tricky Friends

How do Blackbox and Brain Test 4: Tricky Friends compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Blackbox	Brain Test 4: Tricky Friends
Genre	Trivia	Trivia
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	hard	medium
Ad intensity	none	high
In-app-purchase pressure	medium	low
Typical session	long	short
Rating	4.8 / 5	4.8 / 5
Ratings count	107,300	79,031
Reviews say	What players like Creative puzzles requiring outside-the-box thinking Unique gameplay mechanics involving device orientation and environment Minimalist design with satisfying 'aha' moments Common complaints Steep difficulty curve frustrates some players Paywalls appear frequently after every 4 free puzzles Limited free content relative to paid content	What players like Clever, tricky puzzles that feel satisfying to solve Strong hint system helps when stuck Charming characters (especially Bubba) and light story Common complaints Ad after every level, with some unskippable/unclickable ads Long waits between content updates leaving players stuck Hints sometimes unclear or unhelpful for certain puzzles

Blackbox — A minimalist puzzle game that breaks the rules—solve mind-bending challenges using your entire phone, not just the screen. (rated hard difficulty, none ad pressure) Brain Test 4: Tricky Friends — A trick-filled brain teaser puzzle game with quirky characters and countless trickster levels designed to outsmart you. (rated medium difficulty, high ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-07-10. Last updated 2026-07-10.