Comparison

Drop Flip vs Shatterbrain

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

Head to head
About

Drop Flip

Engage in a physics-based puzzle game where you manipulate objects to guide a ball into a bucket. With 128 levels of increasing difficulty, enjoy colorful visuals and catchy audio. It's designed for everyone, offering both physics and timing challenges.

Highlights
  • Object manipulation
  • Physics-based puzzles
  • Timing-based puzzles
  • 128 fun levels
  • Minimalistic visuals
  • Game Center integration
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Drop Flip is a delightful game chock-full of silly physics contraptions! Move, flip and manipulate obstacles of every shape and size as you accomplish the not-so-simple task of dropping a ball into a bucket. - 128 crazy fun levels ranging from easy to near-impossible - Complex gameplay wrapped in colorful, minimalistic visuals - Joyful music with catchy sound effects - Game Center leaderboards and achievements - Attempt to get a “Ball-in-One” or “Ball-in-Two” - Synchronize progress across devices via iCloud - Made for absolutely everyone! Please note - there are both physics-based and timing-based puzzles, and everything in between! This is part of the design. Rest assured, every level is 100% solvable - and quite fun!

About

Shatterbrain

Engage in challenging physics puzzles by drawing shapes to find solutions. Discover multiple ways to solve each level and compete on leaderboards for the best performance. This game is designed for those who enjoy brain teasers and applying physics principles.

Highlights
  • Dozens of physics puzzles
  • Multiple solutions per puzzle
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Draw shapes to solve
  • Challenging gameplay
Features
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Draw shapes to solve challenging physics puzzles. From the creator of the #1 hit puzzle game, Brain It On! ◆ Dozens of brain busting physics puzzles, with more being added all the time ◆ Multiple ways to solve each puzzle, can you find the best solution? ◆ Compete on the leaderboards for the fastest time or best solution If you enjoy brain games, have a knack for following the laws of physics, and enjoy making things shatter, then this puzzle game is for you. It's easy to learn but hard to master and will get you thinking outside the box in no time! Draw a dot, draw a line, draw whatever you need to solve the puzzle and shatter the shapes. If you like Shatterbrain, please rate it and leave a comment. Your support is greatly appreciated. If you don't like something, please email me at support@orbitalnine.com. I want to hear your feedback and comments so I can improve Shatterbrain and turn it into a hit. You can find me on Twitter at @orbitalnine, or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shatterbrain, or my website: http://orbitalnine.com I hope you enjoy Shatterbrain!

Screenshots

Drop Flip4 screens
Shatterbrain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Drop Flip at none against Shatterbrain's shown. Drop Flip also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (9.9K vs 437). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

Both are free to download. Drop Flip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shatterbrain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Drop Flip against 4.6 for Shatterbrain. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drop Flip has 9.9K ratings behind it against 437, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Drop Flip's written reviews are positive against 86% of Shatterbrain's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drop Flip ships an update every 2 weeks, Shatterbrain every 11 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Drop Flip versus Shatterbrain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrop FlipShatterbrain
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9.9K ratings)4.6 (437 ratings)
Positive reviews87.3% of reviews — better86.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9.9K — better437
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB112 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBorderLeapOrbital Nine Games Inc

Customer experience

Drop Flip

All ratings9,880 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews702 reviews
Positive87.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative7.0%

Shatterbrain

All ratings437 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.9%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative9.8%

User reviews

Drop Flip

From 9.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
  • 🎨 Colorful and vibrant graphics
  • 🎶 Immersive sound effects and music
  • 🧠 Challenging and engaging puzzles
  • ⭐️ Satisfying physics engine

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🕰️ Slow restart/reset process
  • 🎮 Inconsistent touch responsiveness
  • 🎲 Some levels rely too much on luck
  • 💰 Concerns about monetization through ads

Shatterbrain

From 437 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Relaxing challenge
  • 🚀 Elegant and challenging physics-based puzzles
  • 👍 Enjoyable and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Stimulates the mind
  • 👍 Reasonable ad implementation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔍 Lack of instructions or guidance
  • 🔍 Difficulty progressing without 3-starring levels
  • 🔍 Some levels too easy or too difficult

Bugs and requests

Drop Flip

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Inconsistent ball behavior
  • Restart button not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Ability to replay completed levels
  • Improved restart/reset functionality
  • Customization options (e.g., themes)

Shatterbrain

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing or crashing on certain levels
  • Issues with drawing/controls not registering properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to skip levels without 3 stars
  • Customizable hint/solution system

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Drop Flip

One-time1
  • Unlock Game + 8 Bonus Levels$2.99
1 purchases

Shatterbrain

One-time1
  • Full Game$1.99

Questions

Is Drop Flip free?
Drop Flip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shatterbrain free?
Shatterbrain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drop Flip or Shatterbrain?
Drop Flip and Shatterbrain are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9.9K and 437 ratings respectively.
Do Drop Flip or Shatterbrain have ads?
Shatterbrain shows ads; Drop Flip does not.
Which is updated more often, Drop Flip or Shatterbrain?
Drop Flip ships an update every 2 weeks, and Shatterbrain every 11 months. Most recently, Drop Flip was updated on October 14, 2026 and Shatterbrain on October 14, 2026.

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