Brain Test 2: Tricky Stories vs Clever cubed

How do Brain Test 2: Tricky Stories and Clever cubed 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 Test 2: Tricky Stories	Clever cubed
Genre	Trivia	Trivia
Price	Free	Paid
Difficulty	medium	hard
Ad intensity	high	none
In-app-purchase pressure	medium	none
Typical session	short	medium
Rating	4.8 / 5	3.8 / 5
Ratings count	228,417	8
Reviews say	What players like Engaging story-driven puzzle levels with memorable characters Good balance of challenge without being frustratingly difficult Helpful hints available when stuck Common complaints Frequent ads interrupting gameplay after nearly every level Ad reward system buggy—watching ads doesn't always grant rewards Some levels have bugs where game mechanics don't work properly	What players like Engaging dice placement mechanics for fans of the series New strategic elements like number jokers and bonus arrangements Weekly leaderboards enable competitive community play Common complaints Game is difficult to learn without prior series knowledge or in-game help No in-game instructions available mid-game; rules only accessible from main menu Language/localization bugs (German text appears on English devices)

Brain Test 2: Tricky Stories — A collection of tricky brain teasers and riddle puzzles told through quirky story scenarios with colorful characters. (rated medium difficulty, high ad pressure) Clever cubed — A dice-placement puzzle game extending the "Clever" series with new categories, jokers, and strategic depth for solo and competitive play. (rated hard difficulty, none ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-08-24. Last updated 2026-08-24.