# Defend the Brain vs Viticulture

The clearest difference is price: Defend the Brain at Free against Viticulture's $8.99. Defend the Brain also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Viticulture's advantage is ratings volume (95 vs 2). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Defend the Brain is free to download; Viticulture costs $8.99 up front. Defend the Brain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Viticulture sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Defend the Brain holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Viticulture has 95 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Defend the Brain ships an update every 5 weeks, Viticulture every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Defend the Brain | Viticulture |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $8.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defend-the-brain-right-left-brain-test/id1240222889/reviews)** | [3.7 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viticulture/id1467248737/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **95** |
| Positive reviews | — | 54.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 322 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pixel Bistro](https://appshunter.io/developer/976506039) | [DIGIDICED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044671795) |

## What reviewers say

### Defend the Brain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defend-the-brain-right-left-brain-test/id1240222889)

Test your brain's speed and dominance between the left and right hemispheres. Compete globally in a game of split-second reactions. See if you can keep up with historical geniuses.

**Highlights:** Brain speed test, Left vs. Right brain dominance, Global leaderboards, Split-second reaction challenges, Compete with friends

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Viticulture

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viticulture/id1467248737)

Manage a vineyard in pre-modern Tuscany, allocating workers and visitors to tasks across seasons. Expand your estate, plant vines, and fulfill wine orders to become the top winery owner. Enjoy single-player or multiplayer modes with global competition.

**Highlights:** Worker and visitor allocation, Seasonal tasks, Vineyard expansion, Wine order fulfillment, Single-player vs AI, Online multiplayer, Asynchronous gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tuscany Essential Edition | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Faithful recreation of beloved board game
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay with strategic depth
- 🎨 Good graphics and visual presentation
- 🎵 Nice background music
- 📱 Convenient portable play anywhere

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 AI turns extremely slow and tedious
- 🎮 Clunky and unintuitive user interface
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and game freezes
- ❌ Poor UI conventions and design patterns
- ⏱️ Excessive confirmation buttons required

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup or during gameplay
- Unable to plant grapes despite having buildings
- Special workers cannot be selected at correct times
- Merchant worker action not functioning
- Game hangs when multiple human players with AI

**Requested features**

- Tuscany expansion (now available)
- Moors and Visitors expansion
- Auto-save functionality for crashes
- Improved notification system
- Configurable turn timers for casual play


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Defend the Brain free?

Defend the Brain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Viticulture free?

Viticulture costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Defend the Brain or Viticulture?

Defend the Brain is rated higher. Defend the Brain averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Viticulture averages 3.7 from 95 ratings.

### Do Defend the Brain or Viticulture have ads?

Neither Defend the Brain nor Viticulture shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Defend the Brain or Viticulture?

Defend the Brain ships an update every 5 weeks, and Viticulture every 3 weeks. Most recently, Defend the Brain was updated on November 2, 2026 and Viticulture on November 6, 2026.

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