Comparison

Brian vs DERE EVIL EXE

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

Head to head
About

Brian

Care for a sensitive, blob-like creature that can mutate into various forms through DNA injection. Navigate deadly obstacles and manage its well-being to prevent it from exploding into happiness. Purchase new creatures if your current one perishes.

Highlights
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Pet evolution and mutation
  • Tamagotchi-style care
  • Side-scrolling obstacle navigation
  • DNA injection for mutations
  • Black humor elements
Features
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100,000+ downloads all over the world! Brian is a physics-based, Tamagotchi, side-scrolling pet game. Brian is a very fragile, sensitive brain-like blob, that requires the utmost care. By injecting DNA to Brian it could mutate to different forms like Angel Brian with spider legs, Chicken Leg Brian with Tentacle arms, tentacle Brian with human ears, anything is possible. As you the mad scientist, creator and father of Brian it's your sole responsibility to take good care of it or it will explode into happiness. What happen if your Brian died? Buy another one! Features: - Cuteness, adorable with a little bit of contrast - Deadly obstacles: slope, river, mines, lasers, missiles - Most likely broken physics - Pet evolutions and mutations - Maybe a little bit of black humour

About

DERE EVIL EXE

This is a retro platformer with a gripping meta-horror story. Navigate a pixel art world, solve puzzles, and survive against creatures born from fear. Enjoy a unique blend of catchy chiptune and ominous orchestral music.

Highlights
  • Meta horror story
  • Retro pixel platformer
  • Unique puzzles and obstacles
  • Survive against corruptions
  • 80s/90s 16-bit aesthetics
  • Catchy retro chiptune music
  • Ominous orchestral music
Features
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DERE EVIL EXE is both a terrifying thriller with a gripping story and an unorthodox retro platformer with unique puzzles and obstacles. In DERE EVIL EXE, you step into the tiny shoes of a silent hero named 'Knightly'. Knightly must jump, run, and manipulate environments in order to survive the heart-racing journey through a stunning pixel art world. Within surreal structures lurk dangerous creatures known as 'corruptions'. They take the form of their creator's greatest fears. Their creepy creator, sporting a cunning visage of cheerfulness, hides in plain sight as she watches her prey fall deeper into her traps. Will Knightly be able to escape these pixelated nightmares? ===== “Take the challenge, and wade in, DERE EVIL EXE is unquestionably worth your time... 5/5” - Touch Arcade “An indie title that shifts from retro platformer to meta-horror, it pokes fun at and toys with its influences along the way.” - Rock Paper Shotgun “DERE EVIL EXE is yet another great game from AppSir we really enjoyed... 95/100” - Edamame Reviews ===== EERIE AND EXCEPTIONAL Finalist in the 15th annual International Mobile Gaming Awards and nominated for Best Storytelling in the 2019 Mobile Games Awards. A GAME LOST IN TIME Modern 2d side-scrolling horror game with levels inspired by the simplicity and aesthetics of 16-bit arcade classics of the 80s and 90s. MELODIC MADNESS The game plays either catchy retro chiptune music or ominous orchestral music, depending on the situation. IMMERSIVE TALE OF HORROR A completely new meta story that bends the creepypasta genre in ways unseen in the video game world. A STANDALONE SEQUEL Users do not need to play the prequel game to enjoy the story. NOT SO EVIL STICKER PACK Liven up your conversations with iMessage stickers featuring cute and quirky characters of DERE EVIL EXE! ===== This game contains one optional in-app purchase to permanently disable ads. We recommend that users purchase this feature for a truly immersive experience.

Screenshots

Brian4 screens
DERE EVIL EXE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DERE EVIL EXE at 92% against Brian's 44%. DERE EVIL EXE also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 64). Brian's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Brian sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and DERE EVIL EXE 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

DERE EVIL EXE holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DERE EVIL EXE has 4.3K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Brian's written reviews are positive against 92% of DERE EVIL EXE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brian ships an update every 3 months, DERE EVIL EXE every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Brian versus DERE EVIL EXE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrianDERE EVIL EXE
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (64 ratings)4.8 (4.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings644.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB133 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSweatyChair Pty. Ltd.Darius Immanuel Guerrero

Customer experience

Brian

All ratings64 ratings
Positive65.6%
Neutral9.4%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral13.3%
Negative42.2%

DERE EVIL EXE

All ratings4,290 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews1,178 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.7%

Bugs and requests

Brian

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

DERE EVIL EXE

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Jump button not responding at times
  • Inconsistent collision detection
  • Freezing and unresponsiveness on certain levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Controller support
  • Customizable controls
  • Difficulty settings

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Brian

One-time5
  • Bag of Poop$0.99
  • Tons of Poop$3.99
  • Unlimited Pack$3.99
Show 2 more
  • Special Pack$3.99
  • Truck of Poops$14.99
1 purchases

DERE EVIL EXE

One-time1
  • Remove Ads for DERE EVIL EXE$1.99

Questions

Is Brian free?
Brian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DERE EVIL EXE free?
DERE EVIL EXE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brian or DERE EVIL EXE?
DERE EVIL EXE is rated higher. Brian averages 3.8 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while DERE EVIL EXE averages 4.8 from 4.3K ratings.
Do Brian or DERE EVIL EXE have ads?
DERE EVIL EXE shows ads; Brian does not.
Which is updated more often, Brian or DERE EVIL EXE?
Brian ships an update every 3 months, and DERE EVIL EXE every 4 months. Most recently, Brian was updated on October 9, 2026 and DERE EVIL EXE on October 12, 2026.

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