Brain Test All-Star: IQ Boost vs Hay Day

How do Brain Test All-Star: IQ Boost 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 All-Star: IQ Boost	Hay Day
Genre	Family	Family
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	hard	easy
Ad intensity	high	low
In-app-purchase pressure	high	medium
Typical session	medium	variable
Rating	4.8 / 5	4.7 / 5
Ratings count	40,067	647,285
Reviews say	What players like Hundreds of original, creative brain teasers requiring outside-the-box thinking Works offline, great for families and group play Engaging puzzle design that makes you think and exercise your brain Common complaints Extremely frequent ads after every level, sometimes longer than the puzzle itself Excessive ad paywall beyond level 10 makes game nearly unplayable without paying High cost for hints and level skips, requires watching ads or spending coins	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 All-Star: IQ Boost — Tricky brain teasers and lateral thinking puzzles with hundreds of levels to test your IQ and creativity. (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.