Comparison

TIS 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

TIS

Engage in an assembly language programming game where you rewrite corrupted code to fix a fictional computer. Explore a detailed manual, solve over 20 challenging puzzles, and design your own custom levels. Uncover the secrets of this unique retro-style computing experience.

Highlights
  • Assembly language programming puzzles
  • Code rewriting and debugging
  • Over 20 challenging puzzles
  • Design custom challenges
  • Explore retro computer manual
  • Unlock game secrets
Features
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TIS-100 is an open-ended programming game by Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem and Infinifactory, in which you rewrite corrupted code segments to repair the TIS-100 and unlock its secrets. It’s the assembly language programming game you never asked for! * Print and explore the TIS-100 reference manual, which details the inner-workings of the TIS-100 while evoking the aesthetics of a 1980’s computer manual! * Solve more than 20 puzzles, competing against your friends and the world to minimize your cycle, instruction, and node counts. * Design your own challenges in the TIS-100’s 3 sandboxes, including a “visual console” that lets you create your own games within the game! * Uncover the mysteries of the TIS-100… who created it, and for what purpose?

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

Brain Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Brain Code at Free against TIS's $3.99. Brain Code also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (77% vs 57%). TIS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown).

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; TIS costs $3.99 up front. Brain Code sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. TIS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brain Code holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brain Code has 1.1K ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of TIS's written reviews are positive against 77% of Brain Code's.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
TIS versus Brain Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTISBrain Code
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (65 ratings)4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.9% of reviews76.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings651.1K — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMetaversal StudiosKyrylo Kartukov

Customer experience

TIS

All ratings65 ratings
Positive73.8%
Neutral12.3%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive56.9%
Neutral17.6%
Negative25.5%

Brain Code

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

User reviews

TIS

From 65 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🧠 Engaging programming puzzles
  • 💡 Educational and fun
  • ✨ Satisfying problem-solving
  • 🚀 Faithful PC port
  • 👍 Elegant UI

Room to improve

  • ⌨️ No external keyboard support
  • 📱 On-screen keyboard issues
  • 🤏 Small text size
  • 📐 Keyboard cutoff on smaller screens
  • 🤔 Steep learning curve for non-programmers

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

TIS

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Latest version has hitches/freezes
  • Keyboard cutoff on iPad Mini
  • Custom keyboard is clunky
  • Half keyboard accessible on some devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add external keyboard support
  • Improve on-screen keyboard usability
  • Allow text scaling/zoom
  • Make manual accessible in-app
  • Support iPhone
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  • Add dark mode

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

TIS

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 TIS free?
TIS costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brain Code free?
Brain Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TIS or Brain Code?
Brain Code is rated higher. TIS averages 4.2 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Brain Code averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.
Do TIS or Brain Code have ads?
Brain Code shows ads; TIS does not.

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