# Solitaire Grand Harvest vs Brain Explorer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brain Explorer at 100% against Solitaire Grand Harvest's 62%. Brain Explorer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Solitaire Grand Harvest's advantage is ratings volume (506K vs 6) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solitaire Grand Harvest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Brain Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Brain Explorer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire Grand Harvest has 506K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Solitaire Grand Harvest's written reviews are positive against 100% of Brain Explorer's.

Solitaire Grand Harvest ships an update weekly, Brain Explorer monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solitaire Grand Harvest | Brain Explorer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (506K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-grand-harvest/id1223338261/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-explorer/id1490281801/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **506K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 62.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#20** | — |
| Size | 360 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Supertreat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1223338260) | [thkp, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556761728) |

## What reviewers say

### Solitaire Grand Harvest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-grand-harvest/id1223338261)

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Grossing · Card, #39 Top Grossing · Casual, #72 Top Free · Card, #110 Top Grossing · Games (US App Store)

Embark on a relaxing TriPeaks Solitaire adventure on a seasonal farm. Solve challenging card puzzles to grow crops, earn rewards, and customize your dream farm. Log in daily for surprises and special offers.

**Highlights:** TriPeaks Solitaire puzzles, Farm customization and decoration, Daily bonuses and rewards, Credits, gems, and boosters, Online and offline play, Collectible treasures

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack XS | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Solitaire Grand Harvest 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Solitaire Grand Harvest 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins 4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fun Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 8 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Golden Ticket 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Solitaire Grand Harvest 10 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game for using your brain
- 👍 Fun, addictive, and enjoyable
- 🎨 Vibrant, colorful graphics
- 🐶 Cute animal characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Game becoming too expensive to play
- 🤑 Overly monetized, pushing in-app purchases
- 🤖 Unfair gameplay mechanics, rigged against players
- 🕰️ Slow progress, takes too long to earn enough to play
- 🐛 Glitches, bugs, and technical issues

**Reported bugs**

- Levels sometimes unwinnable due to card distribution
- Inconsistent rewards and star ratings after winning
- Harvesting and daily bonus issues causing lost progress

**Requested features**

- More free or affordable ways to earn coins/credits
- Fairer reward system for winning levels
- Reduce cost of power-ups and extra cards
- Bring back removed features (e.g. daily ad rewards)
- Option to reset progress and start over


### Brain Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-explorer/id1490281801)

Engage in fun, scientifically-backed games to test your cognitive abilities. Compare your brainpower with others and contribute to neuroscience research. Explore a galaxy-themed adventure while unlocking new challenges and earning achievements.

**Highlights:** Play brain-testing games, Compare brain scores with others, Win medals and unlock games, Help scientists understand the brain, Space-themed exploration, Anonymous data collection

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solitaire Grand Harvest free?

Solitaire Grand Harvest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Brain Explorer free?

Brain Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Solitaire Grand Harvest or Brain Explorer?

Brain Explorer is rated higher. Solitaire Grand Harvest averages 4.8 out of 5 from 506K ratings, while Brain Explorer averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Solitaire Grand Harvest or Brain Explorer have ads?

Solitaire Grand Harvest shows ads; Brain Explorer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Solitaire Grand Harvest or Brain Explorer?

Solitaire Grand Harvest ships an update weekly, and Brain Explorer monthly. Most recently, Solitaire Grand Harvest was updated on November 13, 2026 and Brain Explorer on November 3, 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.*