# Brian vs DERE Vengeance

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brian | DERE Vengeance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brian-pet-evolution/id1105720370/reviews) | **[4.6 (413 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dere-vengeance/id6447456585/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 64 | **413** |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | **88.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 79 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SweatyChair Pty. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/781132111) | [Darius Immanuel Guerrero](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090694564) |

## What reviewers say

### Brian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brian-pet-evolution/id1105720370)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bag of Poop | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tons of Poop | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Truck of Poops | $14.99 | one-time |


### DERE Vengeance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dere-vengeance/id6447456585)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Wonderful game experience
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals and art style
- 🎶 Great music and sound design
- 🤯 Unique and engaging story
- 🔍 Interesting meta-elements and fourth-wall breaks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Unclear or underdeveloped story elements
- 🔁 Repetitive level design in some areas
- 🔍 Lack of character/world-building details
- 🔍 Unsatisfying or abrupt endings
- 🔍 Difficulty spikes can feel unfair at times

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*