# iSpy™ vs Brain Arcade

The clearest difference is rating: Brain Arcade at 3.8 against iSpy™'s 2.1. Brain Arcade also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months). iSpy™'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Brain Arcade holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

iSpy™ ships an update every 9 months, Brain Arcade every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iSpy™ | Brain Arcade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ispy/id1029609207/reviews) | **[3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-arcade/id1186719045/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 114 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Poptacular Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/652945713) | [Daniel Hansen](https://appshunter.io/developer/312733912) |

## What reviewers say

### iSpy™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ispy/id1029609207)

Engage in a classic "I spy" game with friends or players worldwide. Snap photos, hide objects, and challenge others to guess. Earn coins, climb leaderboards, and participate in daily and global challenges.

**Highlights:** Play "I spy" with friends, Guess hidden objects, Snap a pic and hide objects, Challenge friends via SMS, email, social media, Friend leaderboards, Global player-generated levels, Daily challenges and prizes

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Brain Arcade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-arcade/id1186719045)

Engaging brain games offer a fun distraction for minutes or hours. Enjoy beautiful, self-paced challenges with dynamically changing backgrounds and mood-boosting affirmations.

**Highlights:** Collection of 20+ brain games, Self-paced gameplay, Visually appealing design, Mood-boosting affirmations, Classic and unique game modes, Suitable for short breaks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iSpy™ free?

iSpy™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Brain Arcade free?

Brain Arcade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iSpy™ or Brain Arcade?

Brain Arcade is rated higher. iSpy™ averages 2.1 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Brain Arcade averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do iSpy™ or Brain Arcade have ads?

Brain Arcade shows ads; iSpy™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, iSpy™ or Brain Arcade?

iSpy™ ships an update every 9 months, and Brain Arcade every 6 weeks. Most recently, iSpy™ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Brain Arcade on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*