Brain Test 2: Tricky Stories vs Phrase Party! Pro — catch it

How do Brain Test 2: Tricky Stories and Phrase Party! Pro — catch it 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	Phrase Party! Pro — catch it
Genre	Trivia	Trivia
Price	Free	Paid
Difficulty	medium	easy
Ad intensity	high	none
In-app-purchase pressure	medium	high
Typical session	short	variable
Rating	4.8 / 5	4.7 / 5
Ratings count	228,417	5,857
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 Highly engaging for groups and parties (many multi-hour sessions reported) Multiple fun game modes including Party Heads and AI Solo modes Large variety of 160+ categories with new ones added weekly Common complaints Aggressive upsell: $1.99 initial purchase but subscription required for full access Party Heads mode frequently fails to start (screen detection issues on some devices) Repetitive intro video popup appears every time you change categories

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) Phrase Party! Pro — catch it — A fast-paced party trivia game where teams race to guess phrases before the buzzer with multiple chaotic game modes. (rated easy difficulty, none ad pressure)

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