Comparison

Human Resource Machine vs Brain Code

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Human Resource Machine

Solve puzzles by programming office workers to automate tasks. Progress through levels by successfully completing jobs and getting promoted. This game makes programming accessible and fun for everyone, even those new to coding.

Highlights
  • Program office workers
  • Solve logic puzzles
  • Automate tasks
  • Progress through levels
  • Learn programming concepts
  • Extra challenges for experts
Features
Currently charting
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Program little office workers to solve puzzles. Be a good employee! The machines are coming... for your job. - Included in the 'App Store Best of 2016'. - A worldwide App Store Editors’ Choice. - Winner of Excellence in Innovation by the International Mobile Gaming Awards. Human Resource Machine is a puzzle game for nerds. In each level, your boss gives you a job. Automate it by programming your little office worker. If you succeed, you'll be promoted up to the next level for another year of work in the vast office building. Congratulations! Don't worry if you've never programmed before - programming is just puzzle solving. If you strip away all the 1's and 0's and scary squiggly brackets, programming is simple, logical, beautiful, and something that anyone can understand and have fun with! Are you already an expert? There will be extra challenges for you. From the creators of World of Goo and Little Inferno. Have fun! Management is watching. REVIEWS: “Amidst the trend of instant gratification that the internet and gaming as a whole has perpetuated, having a game that both excels in its puzzles and also challenges your wider perception of it is commendable, and makes Human Resource Machine exponentially essential.” - Touch Arcade 5/5 “Sometimes a game catches you by surprise. Be it with its ingenuity, its style, or its sense of humor. Other times a game catches you with all three, like Human Resource Machine.” - Gamezebo 9/10 "Human Resource Machine Could Be The App Of The Year” - Mobile n’ Apps

About

Brain Code

Engage your mind with over 50 unique logic puzzles that test your problem-solving and creative thinking. This offline game offers an immersive, command-line inspired interface and a progressive difficulty curve. It's perfect for puzzle enthusiasts and anyone looking for a mental workout.

Highlights
  • 50 unique logic puzzles
  • Command-line inspired interface
  • Multiple solutions per puzzle
  • Progressive difficulty
  • Offline play
  • Built-in hint system
Features
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Brain Code is a command-line-inspired puzzle game. Read a level, type a command, and use the response to work out what to try next. It’s a game about clues and logic, not a coding lesson. Explore 50 handcrafted levels. Some clues ask you to think beyond the obvious answer. No programming experience is needed: curiosity and careful observation are enough to begin. If you get stuck, optional in-game hints can give you a nudge. You can also leave a puzzle and return to it later. The levels can be played offline. Ready to try a different way of thinking? Start with the first level and see where your next command takes you. Questions or a bug to report? contact.kkapps@gmail.com Reading the description again? The last two lines may help. Tech info: STOP 0x000LVL09 REASON "i like this game"

Screenshots

Human Resource Machine4 screens
Brain Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Brain Code at Free against Human Resource Machine's $4.99. Human Resource Machine's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Brain Code is free to download; Human Resource Machine costs $4.99 up front. Brain Code sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Human Resource Machine asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Human Resource Machine against 4.6 for Brain Code. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 416 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Human Resource Machine's written reviews are positive against 77% of Brain Code's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Human Resource Machine ships an update every 5 weeks, Brain Code monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Human Resource Machine versus Brain Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHuman Resource MachineBrain Code
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (416 ratings)4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.1% of reviews — better76.7% of reviews
Number of ratings4161.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#68 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB30 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperExperimental Gameplay GroupKyrylo Kartukov

Customer experience

Human Resource Machine

All ratings416 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral6.7%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews387 reviews
Positive80.1%
Neutral7.8%
Negative12.1%

Brain Code

All ratings1,051 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews455 reviews
Positive76.7%
Neutral11.2%
Negative12.1%

User reviews

Human Resource Machine

From 416 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging puzzles
  • 👍 Engaging gameplay
  • 💡 Teaches programming concepts
  • 🎨 Quirky visuals and humor

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs in certain levels
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔇 No option to play own music
  • 🔀 Issues with screen rotation

Brain Code

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging and creative puzzles
  • 👍 Unique coding-based gameplay
  • 🧠 Requires out-of-the-box thinking
  • 🎨 Clean and minimalistic design
  • 💡 Innovative concept

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs with ads and level progression
  • 🤔 Some puzzles require too much external knowledge
  • 🤯 Extremely difficult at times
  • 🔍 Lack of in-game guidance or hints

Bugs and requests

Human Resource Machine

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Level 20 expecting incorrect output
  • Scrolling issues causing commands to move
  • Crashing on iOS 14 update

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Ability to save progress across devices
  • Hints or solution guides for stuck players

Brain Code

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to close ads
  • Level 24 equation puzzle not accepting correct answer
  • Level 39 unbeatable on iPhones without back button
  • Level 20 bug preventing progress

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Improved ad experience
  • Walkthrough or solution guide
  • Keyboard support improvements

In-app purchases

None

Human Resource Machine

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Brain Code

One-time6
  • pinch of tips$0.99
  • handful of tips$1.99
  • Platinum Pass$1.99
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  • 2x handful of tips$2.99
  • tip fan$4.99
  • tip master$6.99

Questions

Is Human Resource Machine free?
Human Resource Machine costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brain Code free?
Brain Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Human Resource Machine or Brain Code?
Brain Code is rated higher. Human Resource Machine averages 4.5 out of 5 from 416 ratings, while Brain Code averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Human Resource Machine or Brain Code have ads?
Brain Code shows ads; Human Resource Machine does not.
Which is updated more often, Human Resource Machine or Brain Code?
Human Resource Machine ships an update every 5 weeks, and Brain Code monthly. Most recently, Human Resource Machine was updated on October 16, 2026 and Brain Code on October 17, 2026.

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