Poly Rules! vs Braineon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Poly Rules!
A challenging sorting game where the rules dynamically change as you progress. It offers increasingly complex scenarios to test your cognitive abilities. Researchers can inquire about using the game for studies.
- Dynamic rule changes
- Increasingly complex scenarios
- Cognitive benefit focus
- Research support available
- Log storage and analytics (coming soon)
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PolyRules is a challenging sorting game where the rules change as you play. As you progress through the game you will encounter increasingly more complicated scenarios that challenge you in ways you can't imagine. The current release is our first prototype and we will update the game semi-frequently as we move towards a design that features tried and true game design to facilitate the cognitive benefits this game aids to provide. Researchers who are interested in using this game for their own studies please reach out to us to us through our support page for more information on how to best use this App. We have several ways to support you including a central server to store logs and automatic analytics which will be implemented in the coming weeks.
Braineon
Test your reflexes and focus in this fast-paced game. Tap the correct color of brain as quickly as possible to score points, but be careful not to rush and lose lives. Compete with friends and the global community on leaderboards.
- Reflex-based gameplay
- Colorful graphics
- Score points by tapping correct colors
- Global leaderboards
- Challenge friends
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Braineon combines reflex-based gameplay with rich, colorful graphics to create a fast-paced and addictive experience that you won't be able to put down. Score points by tapping the right color of brain as fast as you can. Don't get too hasty though - trying to boost your score as the colors change may cost you points or lives. Test your reflexes and your focus against the global community in the Game Center leaderboards! Challenge a friend and go brain-to-brain to compete for the top score!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Poly Rules! at monthly against Braineon's every 20 months. Poly Rules! also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 4). Braineon's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Braineon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Poly Rules!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Braineon's.
Poly Rules! ships an update monthly, Braineon every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Poly Rules! | Braineon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Northeastern University Information Services | Gianluca Capraro |
Customer experience
Poly Rules!
Braineon
In-app purchases
Poly Rules!
No in-app purchases
Braineon
No in-app purchases
