Brain Test 5: Tricky Challenge vs Hay Day

How do Brain Test 5: Tricky Challenge and Hay Day 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 5: Tricky Challenge	Hay Day
Genre	Family	Family
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	hard	easy
Ad intensity	high	low
In-app-purchase pressure	high	medium
Typical session	variable	variable
Rating	4.7 / 5	4.7 / 5
Ratings count	1,888	647,285
Reviews say	What players like Excellent puzzle variety and creativity More challenging than previous Brain Test games Rewarding light bulb progression system Common complaints Excessive ads after every level and mid-gameplay Heart/strike system adds frustrating artificial difficulty Limited number of levels and no replay option	What players like Long-term engagement (players report 9-10+ years) Creative freedom and farm customization Frequent meaningful updates Common complaints App crashes and won't load (especially iPad) Account theft/security issues not resolved by support Accidental diamond purchases too easy

Brain Test 5: Tricky Challenge — Tricky puzzle riddles that challenge your brain with increasingly clever logic challenges and visual brain teasers. (rated hard difficulty, high ad pressure) Hay Day — Build and decorate your dream farm, trade with neighbors, and grow your tycoon empire through crops, animals, and crafting. (rated easy difficulty, low ad pressure)

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