# Brain Dots vs orange (game)

The clearest difference is review sentiment: orange (game) at 94% against Brain Dots's 50%. orange (game) also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Brain Dots's advantage is ratings volume (8.2K vs 405). On price, update cadence, 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 orange (game) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

orange (game) holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brain Dots has 8.2K ratings behind it against 405, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Brain Dots's written reviews are positive against 94% of orange (game)'s.

Brain Dots ships an update every 3 weeks, orange (game) monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brain Dots | orange (game) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-dots/id1004227662/reviews) | **[4.7 (405 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orange-game/id1668760195/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.2K** | 405 |
| Positive reviews | 49.9% of reviews | **93.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Translimit, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/845044431) | [Bart BONTE](https://appshunter.io/developer/568141787) |

## 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


### orange (game)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orange-game/id1668760195)

Solve 50 unique logic puzzles by making the entire screen orange. This color-based puzzle game offers a new challenge with each level, building on a popular series. Hints are available to help you progress through the conundrums.

**Highlights:** 50 unique logic puzzles, Color-based challenges, Hint system available, Part of a puzzle game series, Multiple hints per level

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| premium unlock | $2.49 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧡 Excellent game design
- 🎨 Appealing color theme
- 🎶 Enjoyable background music
- 👍 Intuitive and engaging puzzles
- 🤔 Challenges the mind

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Some puzzles can be confusing
- 🙏 Hints not always helpful
- 🕰️ Game feels a bit short

**Reported bugs**

- Hint function not working for some
- Occasional crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- More levels and colors
- Ability to save progress
- Tilt/motion controls


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brain Dots free?

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

### Is orange (game) free?

orange (game) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brain Dots or orange (game)?

orange (game) is rated higher. Brain Dots averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while orange (game) averages 4.7 from 405 ratings.

### Do Brain Dots or orange (game) have ads?

Both Brain Dots and orange (game) show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brain Dots or orange (game)?

Brain Dots ships an update every 3 weeks, and orange (game) monthly. Most recently, Brain Dots was updated on October 22, 2026 and orange (game) on October 15, 2026.

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