Comparison

Thinking vs Shatterbrain

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Thinking

Solve physics-based puzzles by drawing lines and shapes. Explore 40 challenging levels with multiple solutions. This game offers a simple yet demanding mental workout.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzles
  • Line and shape drawing
  • 40 challenging levels
  • Multiple solutions per level
  • Free to play
Features
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Draw lines and shapes to solve every level in this fun and challenging physics puzzle game! Draw lines and shapes to solve every level in this fun and challenging physics puzzle game! Use your creativity to guide objects, overcome obstacles, and find the perfect solution. Each level can be cleared in different ways, so try your own strategy and discover the smartest answer. Features ・Simple gameplay with challenging brain-teasing puzzles ・Draw lines and shapes to interact with physics ・Multiple solutions for every level ・All levels are unlocked for free ・Includes complete answers when you get stuck It may look easy at first, but every level is waiting to test your brain!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Dozens of physics puzzles
  • Multiple solutions per puzzle
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Draw shapes to solve
  • Challenging gameplay
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Thinking4 screens
Shatterbrain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shatterbrain at 86% against Thinking's 25%. Shatterbrain also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (436 vs 1). Thinking's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shatterbrain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Thinking asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shatterbrain holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shatterbrain has 436 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Thinking's written reviews are positive against 86% of Shatterbrain's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thinking ships an update every 18 months, Shatterbrain every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Thinking versus Shatterbrain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThinkingShatterbrain
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (436 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews86.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1436 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 11 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZIROTEK Corp.Orbital Nine Games Inc

Customer experience

Thinking

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Shatterbrain

All ratings436 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative9.8%

Bugs and requests

Thinking

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

None

Thinking

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Shatterbrain

One-time1
  • Full Game$1.99

Questions

Is Thinking free?
Thinking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shatterbrain free?
Shatterbrain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thinking or Shatterbrain?
Shatterbrain is rated higher. Thinking averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Shatterbrain averages 4.6 from 436 ratings.
Do Thinking or Shatterbrain have ads?
Both Thinking and Shatterbrain show ads.
Which is updated more often, Thinking or Shatterbrain?
Thinking ships an update every 18 months, and Shatterbrain every 11 months. Most recently, Thinking was updated on September 30, 2026 and Shatterbrain on October 1, 2026.

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