Comparison

Brian vs HopBound

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

HopBound

Embark on a surreal journey through a retro-style psychological horror game. Explore unsettling 16-bit platformer stages and endless runner levels as a recluse confronting her past. Experience a haunting narrative with spine-chilling audio and evolving monsters.

Highlights
  • Story-driven psychological horror
  • 16-bit horror platformer stages
  • Endless runner levels
  • Nostalgic 4-color pixel art
  • Spine-chilling ambient music
  • Evolved monsters
  • iMessage sticker pack
Features
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HopBound is a story-driven psychological horror game that revolves around the surreal mind of Mayumi, a recluse who must journey through an unsettling retro game to come to terms with the ghosts of her past. Through 16-bit horror platformer stages and endless runner levels with gorgeous pixel art, she discovers that her sanity will be tested by something lurking behind the screen. ===== NOSTALGIC VISUALS Most of the game's stunning visuals use a palette of only four colors to evoke the charm of 90s handheld games. SPINE-CHILLING AUDIO Listen to unique ambient music that provides a sense of dream-like dread as you explore the game's sinister levels. A STANDALONE CONTINUATION Taking place two years after the events of the critically acclaimed DERE EVIL EXE, HopBound serves as a continuation of that story. However, users do not need to play DERE EVIL EXE to immerse themselves in HopBound's narrative experience. HEART-POUNDING MONSTERS Enemies from previous entries are brought back to life and have evolved into new incomprehensible forms. MULTIPLE GAME MODES Engage in frenzied platforming in story-rich levels and test your skills in infinite runner levels tailored for people who like competing for high scores on the Game Center leaderboard. MEANINGFUL MACHINATIONS Going against sequel conventions, HopBound doesn't go bigger and badder for the scale of its story. Instead, the game focuses inward, resulting in a haunting yet meaningful tale. ADORABLE STICKERS Now comes with an iMessage sticker pack featuring HopBound's adorable cast of characters! ===== 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
HopBound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HopBound at 4.7 against Brian's 3.8. HopBound also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 44%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). Brian's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, 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 HopBound 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

HopBound holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 139 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Brian's written reviews are positive against 81% of HopBound's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brian ships an update every 3 months, HopBound every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Brian versus HopBound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrianHopBound
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (64 ratings)4.7 (139 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews80.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings64139 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB97 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%

HopBound

All ratings139 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral8.6%
Negative10.8%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Brian

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

HopBound

One-time1
  • Remove Ads for HopBound$1.99

Questions

Is Brian free?
Brian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HopBound free?
HopBound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brian or HopBound?
HopBound is rated higher. Brian averages 3.8 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while HopBound averages 4.7 from 139 ratings.
Do Brian or HopBound have ads?
HopBound shows ads; Brian does not.
Which is updated more often, Brian or HopBound?
Brian ships an update every 3 months, and HopBound every 3 days. Most recently, Brian was updated on October 9, 2026 and HopBound on October 11, 2026.

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