Comparison

EyeBrain vs Shadow's Edge

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

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About

EyeBrain

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Disclaimer: EyeBrain is not a certified medical application. Please consult your eye specialist before starting, as individual conditions may vary. EyeBrain – A Natural Way to Re-Energize Your Eyes Eye exercises are among the most natural and organic ways to support better vision. EyeBrain offers a simple, engaging experience that encourages gentle eye movement—perfect for relaxing tired or inactive eyes. Designed exclusively for the big screen, EyeBrain transforms your space into a calming, distraction-free environment. As your eyes follow a moving object across the screen, they’re guided through natural movement patterns that are fun, revitalizing, and easy to follow. Explore two immersive experiences designed to support eye engagement: • Firewheel Quest – a vibrant visual trail set against a mysterious forest backdrop • Comet Circuit – a smooth, soothing glide through a cosmic landscape For best results, sit at a comfortable distance from the screen to allow full eyeball movement. Let your gaze follow the motion, and when possible, extend your vision beyond the screen to further stretch and relax your eye muscles. This enjoyable practice isn’t just good for your eyes—it’s also a moment of quiet, focus, and calm. Start your simple, screen-based eye routine today—with EyeBrain.

About

Shadow's Edge

Explore a world of art, writing, and puzzles to improve your emotional well-being. This game offers a safe space to reflect, express yourself creatively, and connect with a supportive community while overcoming personal challenges.

Highlights
  • Story-driven casual and creativity game
  • Writing prompts based on narrative therapy
  • Collect colors, stickers, and stencils
  • Solve puzzles to defeat personal shadows
  • Supportive in-game community
  • In-game art exchange
Features
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"Really Eye Opening. This game has a pretty unique story in which you go to fill a dark, gray world with talent and color once again with your own masterpieces. The writing in the black journal gives you a place to quickly reflect on all sorts of different types of personal feelings, all in your pocket or bag. I enjoy my time with this app, and I hope to find more like it!" – Player testimonial "A wonderful app! There is something so therapeutic to me about being ‘creatively destructive’ and this is a perfect outlet for that!”⁠ – Player testimonial "I love this game, I like writing a diary and this is such a fun way of doing it. The questions are really helpful." – Player testimonial More than 10 awards and nominations including: Edison’s New Product Innovation, Serious Play Gold Medal and the Global Mobile Award for Enhancing Kid’s Lives. Life can get challenging at times, to say the least. Between school, work, and relationships, it’s easy to let our emotional needs take the back seat... But what if taking care of our emotional health could be fun like a video game? Discover a safe space entirely for you in the world of Shadow’s Edge! Vent it all out in your own private journal, unlock yourself through art and writing, and join a supportive and creative in-game community where we support each other through the tough times. And not only do you get to level up your self-care game, but Shadow’s Edge is the only mental health game where you can bring life back to a storm-wrecked city and defeat your personal shadows by solving puzzles at the same time! Features: - Story driven casual and creativity game. - Writing prompts based on narrative therapy and positive psychology. - Collect colors, stickers, stencils and player titles to build power. - Help Ty, the angry one, Maize, who's got an artistic block and Pax who sees no problem in anything to overcome their Shadow. - Get support from Phoenix, the wise pigeon along the way with exercises to relax and destress. - Easy to learn. - In-game art exchange "Shadowgram" Shadow's Edge is an ad-free game with no in-app purchases. A project developed by The Digging Deep Project, an award-winning small nonprofit with a mission to create mental health tools that are based on expression, psychology and gaming. If you have suggestions or opinions - say hello to us at: feedback@shadowsedgegame

Screenshots

Shadow's Edge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shadow's Edge at Free against EyeBrain's $1.99. Shadow's Edge also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). EyeBrain's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Shadow's Edge is free to download; EyeBrain costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EyeBrain ships an update every 3 weeks, Shadow's Edge every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EyeBrain versus Shadow's Edge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEyeBrainShadow's Edge
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.6 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—94.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—33 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesApple TViPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB234 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAlphabing LLCResonance House, LLC

In-app purchases

None

EyeBrain

No in-app purchases

None

Shadow's Edge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EyeBrain free?
EyeBrain costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shadow's Edge free?
Shadow's Edge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EyeBrain or Shadow's Edge have ads?
Neither EyeBrain nor Shadow's Edge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EyeBrain or Shadow's Edge?
EyeBrain ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shadow's Edge every 2 months. Most recently, EyeBrain was updated on November 2, 2026 and Shadow's Edge on November 3, 2026.

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