# Rubek vs Brain Code

The clearest difference is price: Brain Code at Free against Rubek's $1.99. Brain Code also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 89). Rubek's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Brain Code is free to download; Rubek costs $1.99 up front. Brain Code sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Rubek asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Rubek against 4.6 for Brain Code. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brain Code has 1.1K ratings behind it against 89, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Rubek's written reviews are positive against 77% of Brain Code's.

Rubek ships an update every 2 months, Brain Code monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rubek | Brain Code |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubek/id1120181386/reviews) | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-code-logic-puzzle-games/id1495717820/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 89 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 76.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 82 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xigma Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1120181385) | [Kyrylo Kartukov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495717819) |

## What reviewers say

### Rubek

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubek/id1120181386)

A minimalist color-based puzzle game where you roll a cube to match colors and solve intricate levels. Navigate through over 70 handcrafted challenges with a beautiful aesthetic and relaxing music.

**Highlights:** Mind bending puzzles, Beautiful minimalist aesthetic, 70+ hand crafted levels, Game Center leaderboards, Color blind option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative puzzle concept
- 🧠 Makes you think
- ✨ Visually appealing minimalism
- 😌 Relaxing soundtrack
- 🚫 No ads or in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 Laggy and stuttering performance
- 📱 Not optimized for screen
- 🕹️ Controls can be fiddly
- ⏳ Long level reset times
- 📉 Difficulty can be too high early on

**Reported bugs**

- Game not running smoothly
- Hangs frequently
- Not full screen
- Audio not working
- Lag and slowdowns

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Faster cube rolling
- Undo/rewind one step feature
- Tap to move control option
- Improved level reset speed


### Brain Code

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-code-logic-puzzle-games/id1495717820)

Engage your mind with over 50 unique logic puzzles that test your problem-solving and creative thinking. This offline game offers an immersive, command-line inspired interface and a progressive difficulty curve. It's perfect for puzzle enthusiasts and anyone looking for a mental workout.

**Highlights:** 50 unique logic puzzles, Command-line inspired interface, Multiple solutions per puzzle, Progressive difficulty, Offline play, Built-in hint system

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| pinch of tips | $0.99 | one-time |
| handful of tips | $1.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Pass | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2x handful of tips | $2.99 | one-time |
| tip fan | $4.99 | one-time |
| tip master | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging and creative puzzles
- 👍 Unique coding-based gameplay
- 🧠 Requires out-of-the-box thinking
- 🎨 Clean and minimalistic design
- 💡 Innovative concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with ads and level progression
- 🤔 Some puzzles require too much external knowledge
- 🤯 Extremely difficult at times
- 🔍 Lack of in-game guidance or hints

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to close ads
- Level 24 equation puzzle not accepting correct answer
- Level 39 unbeatable on iPhones without back button
- Level 20 bug preventing progress

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Improved ad experience
- Walkthrough or solution guide
- Keyboard support improvements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rubek free?

Rubek costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Brain Code free?

Brain Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rubek or Brain Code?

Rubek and Brain Code are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 89 and 1.1K ratings respectively.

### Do Rubek or Brain Code have ads?

Brain Code shows ads; Rubek does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rubek or Brain Code?

Rubek ships an update every 2 months, and Brain Code monthly. Most recently, Rubek was updated on October 14, 2026 and Brain Code on October 10, 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.*