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5 picks · updated 12 Nov 2026

5 best daily brain workouts with numbers and trivia

These games are for a few minutes of mental exercise each day, from number matching to trick questions.

They suit anyone who likes a small puzzle habit.

By China H5 Editors · Our picks are our opinion; these games are made by their developers and download from Google Play · How we choose

NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword
1Best daily habit

NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword

The New York Times Company
4.8 ★ (151K)10,000,000+ installsNo adsFree · in-app purchases
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It gathers Wordle and crosswords in one app, with no ads shown on Google Play.

Daily Number Match
2Best for numbers

Daily Number Match

Game Maker Ltd.
4.8 ★ (69K)10,000,000+ installsHas adsFree · in-app purchases
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You match numbers that are equal or add up to 10, rated 4.8★.

Sudoku Ultimate Offline puzzle
3Best for sudoku

Sudoku Ultimate Offline puzzle

Jincy
4.8 ★ (10K)100,000+ installsNo ads$3.99
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It offers sudoku puzzles for $3.99 with no ads and no in-app purchases.

Brain Test: Tricky Puzzles
4Best for tricky questions

Brain Test: Tricky Puzzles

Unico Studio
4.7 ★ (10.1M)100,000,000+ installsHas adsFree · in-app purchases
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You answer trick questions that need you to think differently, rated 4.7★.

Train your Brain
5Best for mixed exercises

Train your Brain

Senior Games
4.4 ★ (101K)1,000,000+ installsHas adsFree · in-app purchases
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You do short brain-training challenges, and it is free with ads.

How we chose

We chose games built around short daily mental challenges. Ratings come from Google Play.

Ratings, installs, prices and ads info come from Google Play and refresh daily. Names, icons and screenshots belong to their publishers.