Brain Test 2: Tricky Stories vs Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

How do Brain Test 2: Tricky Stories and Placid Plastic Duck Simulator 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	Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
Genre	Trivia	Trivia
Price	Free	Paid
Difficulty	medium	easy
Ad intensity	high	none
In-app-purchase pressure	medium	medium
Typical session	short	variable
Rating	4.8 / 5	4.9 / 5
Ratings count	228,417	244
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 No ads, just ducks Deeply relaxing and calming visuals/sounds Cute duck designs with individual personalities Common complaints DLC packs fragmentary on iOS vs Steam Achievements system glitchy/stopped working Manual duck renaming tedious compared to Twitch integration on Steam

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) Placid Plastic Duck Simulator — Watch adorable rubber ducks float peacefully in a beautiful 3D pool environment designed purely for relaxation and contemplation. (rated easy difficulty, none ad pressure)

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