# Brain Dots vs IQ Boost

Brain Dots and IQ Boost both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Brain Dots's written reviews are positive against 12% of IQ Boost's. Brain Dots also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks). IQ Boost's advantage is chart position (#87 vs unranked) and ratings volume (48K vs 8.2K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brain Dots sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and IQ Boost sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Brain Dots against 4.5 for IQ Boost. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IQ Boost has 48K ratings behind it against 8.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Brain Dots's written reviews are positive against 12% of IQ Boost's.

Brain Dots ships an update every 11 days, IQ Boost every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brain Dots | IQ Boost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-dots/id1004227662/reviews) | **[4.5 (48K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iq-boost-training-brain-games/id1518047412/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8.2K | **48K** |
| Positive reviews | **49.9% of reviews** | 12.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#87** |
| Size | 62 MB | 347 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Translimit, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/845044431) | [Brightika, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545142276) |

## What reviewers say

### Brain Dots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-dots/id1004227662)

A challenging puzzle game where you draw lines and shapes to make two balls collide. Collect different drawing tools and create your own levels to test the skills of players worldwide. It's a test of logic and flexible thinking.

**Highlights:** Bump two balls to clear stages, Draw lines and shapes freely, Collect over 25 varieties of pens, Create and share custom stages, Review and share victory moments, Tests logical thinking and flexibility

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mechanical pencil | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pen | $0.99 | one-time |
| Colored pencil | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crayon | $1.99 | one-time |
| Brush | $1.99 | one-time |
| Watercolor painting brush | $1.99 | one-time |
| Decorated pen | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rainbow pencil | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fountain pen | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Cut-In Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Challenging and engaging puzzles
- 🎨 Variety of pen styles and customization options
- ⚙️ Interesting physics-based gameplay
- 👍 Fun for all ages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📱 Compatibility issues with older devices
- 👀 Difficulty seeing around finger when drawing

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to create own levels
- Hint feature not working as expected
- Inability to play on iOS 17 devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and transfer progress across devices
- Option to disable hint prompts
- More advanced level creation tools
- Improved Apple Pencil support


### IQ Boost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iq-boost-training-brain-games/id1518047412)

**Currently charting:** #87 Top Free · Puzzle, #201 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

Engage in a collection of original and humorous logic puzzles, brain teasers, and memory exercises designed to challenge your intellect. Improve your concentration, abstract thinking, and overall mindset with fun, non-standard gameplay. Discover your IQ level and watch it grow as you play.

**Highlights:** Tricky puzzles and logic tests, Memory, attention, and logic training, Original and funny tasks, Non-standard colorful gameplay, Nontrivial challenges for all ages, Find out your IQ level

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads – Sale | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ads – Sale | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ads – Sale | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pile of Tips | $1.99 | one-time |
| Startup Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Tips | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Tips | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤔 Thought-provoking puzzles
- 🧠 Challenges the mind
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Too many ads
- ⏱️ Ads interrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🤔 Literal and unchallenging puzzles

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not progressing as expected
- Hints not working as intended
- Orientation issues on certain devices

**Requested features**

- More challenging levels
- Ability to skip ads
- Option to pay for ad-free experience


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brain Dots free?

Brain Dots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is IQ Boost free?

IQ Boost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brain Dots or IQ Boost?

IQ Boost is rated higher. Brain Dots averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while IQ Boost averages 4.5 from 48K ratings.

### Do Brain Dots or IQ Boost have ads?

Both Brain Dots and IQ Boost show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brain Dots or IQ Boost?

Brain Dots ships an update every 11 days, and IQ Boost every 5 weeks. Most recently, Brain Dots was updated on September 26, 2026 and IQ Boost on September 26, 2026.

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