Comparison

Brian vs DERE Vengeance

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 Vengeance

Experience a unique platformer horror game with a meta-narrative that blurs the lines between player and character. Navigate challenging levels, encounter unsettling creatures, and immerse yourself in a sinister pixel art world with a haunting soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Fourth-wall-breaking meta-horror
  • Sinister pixel art world
  • Haunting atmospheric soundtrack
  • Challenging but fair platforming
  • Psychological horror elements
  • Story-rich adventure
Features
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Unleash your fears in a fourth-wall-breaking platformer horror game that will leave you questioning allegiances... and reality itself. SINISTER PIXEL ART WORLD Let the hauntingly atmospheric soundtrack and meticulously designed pixel art engulf you in paranormal encounters, impossible glitches, psychological horror, and the nostalgia of classic side-scrolling games. COZY COMPANIONS Enjoy the guidance of A.I.D.E. and a very kind and morally right "Dev," who'll be there to assist players every step of the way. The companions also help give an eerie charm to the surreal experience of playing this unique game. Players also encounter eccentric characters, scary creatures, and unsettling corruptions along their journey. CHALLENGING BUT FAIR Experience terror as you navigate nightmarish yet fair platforming challenges with precision and dread. The old-school hard gameplay is reminiscent of classic games that are hard to put down, preparing the brain for the kind of scares that make most analog horror media effective. FOURTH-WALL-BREAKING STORY Dive into thrilling meta-horror that defies the boundaries of the creepypasta genre, blending fear and suspense into a truly surreal experience. In DERE Vengeance, the player is part of the story. HAUNTING JOURNEY Embrace the perfect blend of nightmare and adventure in this story-rich platformer that promises genuine scares and enjoyable gameplay. You can embark on DERE Vengeance without playing our other games, though not advisable, as this terrifying adventure stands on its own with a unique and intriguing experience. Unravel the story of DERE Vengeance, the heart-pounding new entry in the critically acclaimed horror game saga DERE EXE and DERE EVIL EXE!

Screenshots

Brian4 screens
DERE Vengeance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DERE Vengeance at 88% against Brian's 44%. DERE Vengeance also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). Brian's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Vengeance 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 Vengeance holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DERE Vengeance has 413 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 88% of DERE Vengeance's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brian ships an update every 3 months, DERE Vengeance every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Brian versus DERE Vengeance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrianDERE Vengeance
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (64 ratings)4.6 (413 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews88.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings64413 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
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 MB98 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 Vengeance

All ratings413 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral6.6%
Negative5.4%

Bugs and requests

Brian

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

DERE Vengeance

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional movement/jump input issues
  • Reported crashes or performance problems
  • Inconsistent or buggy behavior in certain levels

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add accessibility options like subtitle support
  • Expand on the story and characters in a sequel
  • Provide more level variety and unique challenges
  • Improve checkpoint/save system to reduce frustration
  • Allow for screen orientation changes

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

DERE Vengeance

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Brian free?
Brian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DERE Vengeance free?
DERE Vengeance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brian or DERE Vengeance?
DERE Vengeance is rated higher. Brian averages 3.8 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while DERE Vengeance averages 4.6 from 413 ratings.
Do Brian or DERE Vengeance have ads?
DERE Vengeance shows ads; Brian does not.
Which is updated more often, Brian or DERE Vengeance?
Brian ships an update every 3 months, and DERE Vengeance every 6 days. Most recently, Brian was updated on October 22, 2026 and DERE Vengeance on October 24, 2026.

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