Thinking vs Shatterbrain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Physics-based puzzles
- Line and shape drawing
- 40 challenging levels
- Multiple solutions per level
- Free to play
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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!
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 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
Both are free to download. Shatterbrain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Thinking asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Thinking | Shatterbrain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.6 (436 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 86.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 436 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 11 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZIROTEK Corp. | Orbital Nine Games Inc |
Customer experience
Thinking
Shatterbrain
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
Thinking
No in-app purchases
Shatterbrain
- Full Game$1.99









