TENKYU vs Shatterbrain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TENKYU
Guide a rolling ball through challenging 3D levels by swiping. Test your timing, precision, and control to navigate platforms and reach the goal without falling off. Enjoy hundreds of levels with simple controls and satisfying physics.
- Swipe controls
- Physics-based gameplay
- Hundreds of levels
- Minimalistic 3D visuals
- Challenging gameplay
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Swipe to roll. Stay on the path. Can you make it to the goal? Swipe your finger to roll the ball through tricky 3D levels. Guide the ball from platform to platform without falling off! It’s all about timing, precision, and control. Features: - Simple swipe controls - Satisfying physics-based gameplay - Hundreds of fun and challenging levels - Clean, minimalistic 3D visuals - Easy to pick up, hard to master Stay focused and don’t let the ball fall. One swipe can make all the difference!
Shatterbrain
Engage in challenging physics puzzles by drawing shapes to find solutions. Discover multiple ways to solve each level and compete on leaderboards for the best performance. This game is designed for those who enjoy brain teasers and applying physics principles.
- Dozens of physics puzzles
- Multiple solutions per puzzle
- Leaderboard competition
- Draw shapes to solve
- Challenging gameplay
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Draw shapes to solve challenging physics puzzles. From the creator of the #1 hit puzzle game, Brain It On! ◆ Dozens of brain busting physics puzzles, with more being added all the time ◆ Multiple ways to solve each puzzle, can you find the best solution? ◆ Compete on the leaderboards for the fastest time or best solution If you enjoy brain games, have a knack for following the laws of physics, and enjoy making things shatter, then this puzzle game is for you. It's easy to learn but hard to master and will get you thinking outside the box in no time! Draw a dot, draw a line, draw whatever you need to solve the puzzle and shatter the shapes. If you like Shatterbrain, please rate it and leave a comment. Your support is greatly appreciated. If you don't like something, please email me at support@orbitalnine.com. I want to hear your feedback and comments so I can improve Shatterbrain and turn it into a hit. You can find me on Twitter at @orbitalnine, or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shatterbrain, or my website: http://orbitalnine.com I hope you enjoy Shatterbrain!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TENKYU at monthly against Shatterbrain's every 11 months. TENKYU also leads on ratings volume (255K vs 436) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Shatterbrain's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 59%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. TENKYU sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shatterbrain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for TENKYU against 4.6 for Shatterbrain. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TENKYU has 255K ratings behind it against 436, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of TENKYU's written reviews are positive against 86% of Shatterbrain's.
TENKYU ships an update monthly, Shatterbrain every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TENKYU | Shatterbrain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (255K ratings) | 4.6 (436 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.0% of reviews | 86.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 255K — better | 436 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 166 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | keepgamesimple LLC | Orbital Nine Games Inc |
Customer experience
TENKYU
Shatterbrain
User reviews
TENKYU
From 255K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Relaxing and calming
- 🎨 Satisfying visuals and sounds
Room to improve
- 💢 Too many ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 🤔 Unclear use of gems
- 🐛 Occasional lag and glitches
Shatterbrain
From 436 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Relaxing challenge
- 🚀 Elegant and challenging physics-based puzzles
- 👍 Enjoyable and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Stimulates the mind
- 👍 Reasonable ad implementation
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Lack of instructions or guidance
- 🔍 Difficulty progressing without 3-starring levels
- 🔍 Some levels too easy or too difficult
Bugs and requests
TENKYU
Reported bugs
2 issues- Levels not advancing past 999
- Ads still showing up after purchase
Requested features
3 requests- More level variety and difficulty progression
- Ability to replay specific levels
- Use gems for customization or other features
Shatterbrain
Reported bugs
2 issues- Freezing or crashing on certain levels
- Issues with drawing/controls not registering properly
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content updates
- Ability to skip levels without 3 stars
- Customizable hint/solution system
In-app purchases
TENKYU
- NoAds$2.99
Shatterbrain
- Full Game$1.99
