# Brainster vs Fight List 3

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fight List 3 at weekly against Brainster's every 2 months. Fight List 3 also leads on ratings volume (801 vs 161). Brainster's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (51% vs 28%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brainster sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Fight List 3 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Brainster holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 161 and 801 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Brainster's written reviews are positive against 28% of Fight List 3's.

Brainster ships an update every 2 months, Fight List 3 weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brainster | Fight List 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainster/id1176563370/reviews)** | [4.2 (801 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fight-list-3/id1412716725/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 161 | **801** |
| Positive reviews | **51.0% of reviews** | 28.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Aparteko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1176563369) | [Two4Tea](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437128903) |

## What reviewers say

### Brainster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainster/id1176563370)

Test your knowledge and quick thinking in a competitive quiz game. Engage in four fast-paced challenges, from word puzzles to trivia, against friends or random opponents. Earn rewards, climb ranks, and share your achievements.

**Highlights:** Four challenging game modes, Word puzzles with letters and hints, Trivia questions with multiple choice, Connect words to form terms, Compete with friends or random rivals, Collect rewards and rank up, Share scores on social media

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 40 Gold Tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| 120 Gold Tokens | $3.99 | one-time |
| 300 Gold Tokens | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gold Tokens | $22.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Gold Tokens | $38.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Challenging and educational
- 💡 Great idea for a game
- 👍 Enjoyable and fun
- 🏆 Competitive and live matches
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and crashes
- 📉 Inconsistent scoring
- ⚖️ Unfair matchmaking
- ⏳ Slow gameplay
- 💸 Limited free tokens/coins

**Reported bugs**

- Game drops connection mid-play
- Endless ads on reconnecting
- Points don't add on or subtract
- Game crashes constantly
- Adverts mid-game causing missed questions

**Requested features**

- Add a "decline match" button
- Improve matchmaking to pair similar skill levels
- Increase free token/coin rewards
- Implement a way to talk to opponents
- Make text larger for readability


### Fight List 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fight-list-3/id1412716725)

Challenge friends and players worldwide in a fast-paced trivia game. Rank elements within categories against the clock to prove your knowledge and climb leaderboards. Daily challenges offer new categories and rewards.

**Highlights:** Online multiplayer challenges, Daily exclusive challenges, Thousands of categories, Earn coins and XP, Chat with friends, Rank category elements

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| 550 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1200 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3200 coins | $24.99 | one-time |
| 13000 coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and engaging game
- 🤝 Ability to play with friends
- 💡 Interesting trivia concepts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive questions and categories
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔗 Unreliable opponent connections
- 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes and glitches
- Issues with profile picture uploads
- Incorrect scoring and game mechanics

**Requested features**

- More diverse and up-to-date question categories
- Option to report inaccurate or subjective questions
- Ability to play offline or against AI opponents


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brainster free?

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

### Is Fight List 3 free?

Fight List 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brainster or Fight List 3?

Brainster is rated higher. Brainster averages 4.6 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while Fight List 3 averages 4.2 from 801 ratings.

### Do Brainster or Fight List 3 have ads?

Both Brainster and Fight List 3 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brainster or Fight List 3?

Brainster ships an update every 2 months, and Fight List 3 weekly. Most recently, Brainster was updated on September 22, 2026 and Fight List 3 on September 21, 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.*