Brain Puzzle: Tricky Quest vs NYT Crossplay: Word Games

How do Brain Puzzle: Tricky Quest and NYT Crossplay: Word Games compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Brain Puzzle: Tricky Quest	NYT Crossplay: Word Games
Genre	Casual	Casual
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	medium	medium
Ad intensity	high	none
In-app-purchase pressure	low	none
Typical session	medium	medium
Rating	4.7 / 5	4.9 / 5
Ratings count	28,423	224,151
Reviews say	What players like Genuinely fun and engaging puzzles Makes you think creatively and outside the box Works offline/no internet required Common complaints Excessive ads after nearly every puzzle Ad system integration bugs preventing hint/skip functions Outdated and offensive stereotypes in puzzle content	What players like No in-app ads Multiplayer with friends and random opponents Built-in dictionary and word of the day

Brain Puzzle: Tricky Quest — A hilarious puzzle game with quirky, meme-filled stories that challenges you to think outside the box and solve creatively designed levels. (rated medium difficulty, high ad pressure) NYT Crossplay: Word Games — A distraction-free multiplayer word game from the NYT where you compete against friends or random opponents by building words on a shared board. (rated medium difficulty, none ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-09-21. Last updated 2026-09-21.