FROST vs Brain Dots 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FROST
Guide ethereal creatures by drawing paths, leading them to their home planets. Experience a visually stunning world with dynamic swarms and unique elements, unraveling a story of attraction and transformation.
- Draw paths to guide spirits
- Dynamic swarms and creatures
- Unravel world mysteries
- Breathtaking visuals
- Unique interactive elements
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Draw paths to guide the flocking spirits to their home planets. Watch countless beautiful creatures emerge from light, bring balance to a world in constant motion, and unravel its mysteries. For the first time in your pocket: • Dancing Stardust • Frantic Swarms • … and Neutrino Flowers In a breathtaking tale about attraction, interaction, and transformation. Also starring: • Particle Hunters • Glowing Baitballs • Firecracker Bouquets • Living Walls • Fountains of Light • Supergravity Shepherds • … and many more! *** Please note *** In FROST, you can interact with swarms and flocks consisting of thousands of individual agents. To make this possible, the game utilizes the graphics technology Metal to the fullest and is therefore available only on the App Store.
Brain Dots 2
Solve challenging puzzles by drawing lines and shapes to make two balls collide. Navigate 3D stages with new mechanics and aim for perfect scores by drawing efficiently. Collect unique pens and balls, and use hints when you get stuck.
- Bump two balls together
- Draw lines and shapes freely
- 3D stages with new gimmicks
- Aim for 3 stars by drawing shorter lines
- Collect over 20 varieties of pens and balls
- Use hint feature for assistance
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Renewed the 50 million downloaded Brain Dots! The only thing you need to do is to “bump two balls.” Can you clear the simple-looking but difficult stages? ▼ The rules are simple! ◆ Bump the two balls Draw lines and shapes freely to move and roll the balls. Flexible thinking is going to become the key to victory. ◆ Clear the stages All stages are now in 3D! Try out the new stages and gimmicks! ◆ Aim for 3 stars The rate of the stage depends on the length of the lines and shapes you draw. Draw shorter lines for better ratings. ◆ Collect items We have prepared more than 20 varieties of pens and balls of different colors and sizes. Collect various pens and balls by clearing the stages. ◆ Use hints All stages have a hint feature. Make use of the hint feature when you need help. ▼ Supported Languages (17) English / Japanese / Korean / Simplified Chinese / Traditional Chinese / Spanish / French / German / Italian / Portuguese (Brazil) / Indonesian / Hindi / Vietnamese / Swedish / Thai / Russian / Dutch ▼ Latest information Twitter: ＠TranslimitGames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/translimitgames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/translimitgames
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FROST at 74% against Brain Dots 2's 21%. FROST also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Brain Dots 2's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (weekly vs every 24 months). On 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
Brain Dots 2 is free to download; FROST costs $4.99 up front. Brain Dots 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FROST asks for nothing beyond the download.
FROST holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FROST has 15K ratings behind it against 598, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of FROST's written reviews are positive against 21% of Brain Dots 2's.
FROST ships an update every 24 months, Brain Dots 2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FROST | Brain Dots 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (15K ratings) — better | 4.5 (598 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.6% of reviews — better | 21.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 598 |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 229 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | kunabi brother GmbH | Translimit, Inc. |
Customer experience
FROST
Brain Dots 2
User reviews
FROST
From 15K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Mesmerizing visuals
- 🎶 Relaxing soundtrack
- 👍 Intuitive gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles
- 💤 Calming, stress-free experience
Room to improve
- 🔍 Too few levels
- 🔚 No replay option after completion
- 🔆 Overrides brightness settings
- 💰 Expensive for the content provided
Brain Dots 2
From 598 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay mechanics
- 🧠 Good for mental challenge and thinking
- 👨👧👦 Suitable for kids and family entertainment
- ⭐ Enjoyable puzzle-solving experience
Room to improve
- 📺 Excessive ads after every level
- ⏱️ Ads longer than actual gameplay
- 💰 Aggressive monetization strategy
- 🚫 Ad removal feature non-functional
- 😤 Ads cannot be skipped or closed properly
Bugs and requests
FROST
Reported bugs
1 issue- Brightness settings not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content updates
- Ability to replay completed levels
- Customizable brightness/color settings
- Free play/sandbox mode
Brain Dots 2
Reported bugs
7 issues- Game crashes on iPad (iPad 13)
- Level 85 causes black screen and app crash
- Settings wheel unresponsive (music toggle)
- Ads cannot be closed after completion
- Game progress reset at level 26
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- Crashes in high levels (80s+)
- Ad removal purchase option non-functional
Requested features
5 requests- Multiple difficulty levels (easy, medium, hard)
- Reduce ad frequency to 1 per 5 minutes
- Functional ad removal option
- Alternative puzzle-solving methods recognized for full stars
- Offline gameplay mode
In-app purchases
FROST
No in-app purchases
Brain Dots 2
- Remove Ads$2.99
