# Brook.app vs Happy

The clearest difference is rating: Happy at 4.9 against Brook.app's 4.3. Happy also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (991 vs 177). Brook.app's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 71%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brook.app sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Happy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Happy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Happy has 991 ratings behind it against 177, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Brook.app's written reviews are positive against 71% of Happy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Brook.app ships an update every 6 weeks, Happy weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brook.app | Happy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brookapp/id1216002642/reviews) | **[4.9 (991 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-codex-and-claude-code-app/id6748571505/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 177 | **991** |
| Positive reviews | **83.7% of reviews** | 71.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #135 | **#46** |
| Size | 67 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TxThinking, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634589596) | [Bulka, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677403762) |

## What reviewers say

### Brook.app

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brookapp/id1216002642)

**Currently charting:** #135 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This cross-platform network tool requires server deployment. A paid subscription offers enhanced features to support ongoing development and project continuity.

**Highlights:** Cross-platform network tool, Client-server software, Server deployment required, Paid subscription for advanced features, Supports project continuity

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brook Plus | $1.99 | per month |
| Brook Plus | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Perfect UDP support
- 🔒 Server information hiding capability
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 💪 Powerful network tool with extensive features
- 🌍 Cross-platform compatibility

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and auto-disconnects
- ⏱️ App crashes and performance degradation
- 📵 iOS 12 compatibility issues
- 🔌 VPN background process termination
- ❌ Limited app support (Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook)

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent unexpected disconnections
- VPN process killed in background
- iOS 12.1 connection failures
- Connection button shows connected but not actually connected
- App crashes without warning

**Requested features**

- Server naming and alias functionality
- Auto-connect feature
- Global proxy toggle button
- Mac application version
- VPN support


### Happy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-codex-and-claude-code-app/id6748571505)

**Currently charting:** #46 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #75 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a secure mobile interface for AI coding assistants, allowing you to continue sessions and monitor progress from anywhere. It features end-to-end encryption and a zero-knowledge architecture for ultimate privacy. Seamlessly switch between desktop and mobile for uninterrupted AI coding.

**Highlights:** Seamless desktop and mobile session continuation, Push notifications for AI tasks, Offline access to conversation history, End-to-end encryption for code privacy, Real-time streaming of AI responses, Zero-knowledge architecture

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Plus Monthly | $19.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brook.app free?

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

### Is Happy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Brook.app or Happy?

Happy is rated higher. Brook.app averages 4.3 out of 5 from 177 ratings, while Happy averages 4.9 from 991 ratings.

### Do Brook.app or Happy have ads?

Neither Brook.app nor Happy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brook.app or Happy?

Brook.app ships an update every 6 weeks, and Happy weekly. Most recently, Brook.app was updated on September 24, 2026 and Happy on September 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Brook.app or Happy?

Brook.app currently peaks at #135 in the App Store charts, and Happy at #46. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*