Comparison

Zombies, Run! Board Game vs Brain Explorer

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

Head to head
About

Zombies, Run! Board Game

This audio-driven companion app guides players through a cooperative board game set on a zombie-infested island. Make critical decisions to rescue survivors and uncover secrets in real-time, with audio cues directing gameplay.

Highlights
  • Fully-voiced story with player decisions
  • Real-time audio gameplay cues
  • Rescue survivors and uncover secrets
  • Cooperative gameplay for 1-4 players
  • Save game progress
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The companion app for Zombies, Run! The Board Game, the thrilling real-time audio-driven co-op game for 1-4 players from the makers of the hit game Zombies, Run! Prepare your team for a frantic sprint across a zombie-infested island! Rescue survivors, uncover secrets, and (hopefully) escape... - Hear a fully-voiced story, listen to survivors and make snap decisions about saving or leaving them. Will you risk it all to be a hero, or keep your team alive at all costs? - Real-time audio tells you when to add Zombie Cards to the game board, and when to move them along. No need to look at the screen! - Save your game between play sessions.

About

Brain Explorer

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
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How does your brain work? How is your brain power compared to your friends? Play the fun and entertaining games in the Brain Explorer app and learn all about your brain. The Brain Explorer app was developed by world-leading neuroscientists at University College London (UCL) and brings you the newest games to measure your brain power using the most state-of-the-art brain tests. Using this app, you can - Play many fun games that test your brain power - Compare your brain scores with others - Win medals and unlock hidden games - Help scientists understand how the brain works. You will explore outer space, find new planets, visit intergalactic marketplaces and hunt for treasures across the entire galaxy. This space-themed app entails multiple entertaining games, each of them probing another brain function. You get feedback about your performance, can learn about your brain strengths, and compare yourself to others. By playing these games, you will collect moons and stars that allow you to further explore the galaxy. If you play well, you will win medals and get badges for your achievements. Brain explorer is a citizen science project. By playing these games and answering questions, you will help scientist understand how the brain develops and how brain functions are linked to mental health. Become a researcher yourself and help uncover the hidden mysteries of the brain. Data collection is entirely anonymous.

Screenshots

Zombies, Run! Board Game3 screens
Brain Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brain Explorer at 100% against Zombies, Run! Board Game's 33%. Brain Explorer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2). Zombies, Run! Board Game's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brain Explorer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Zombies, Run! Board Game's written reviews are positive against 100% of Brain Explorer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zombies, Run! Board Game ships an update every 2 weeks, Brain Explorer monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Zombies, Run! Board Game versus Brain Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZombies, Run! Board GameBrain Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (16 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB51 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSix to Startthkp, LLC

Customer experience

Zombies, Run! Board Game

All ratings16 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative43.8%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative58.3%

Brain Explorer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Zombies, Run! Board Game

No in-app purchases

None

Brain Explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zombies, Run! Board Game free?
Zombies, Run! Board Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brain Explorer free?
Brain Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zombies, Run! Board Game or Brain Explorer?
Brain Explorer is rated higher. Zombies, Run! Board Game averages 3.2 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Brain Explorer averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Zombies, Run! Board Game or Brain Explorer have ads?
Neither Zombies, Run! Board Game nor Brain Explorer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zombies, Run! Board Game or Brain Explorer?
Zombies, Run! Board Game ships an update every 2 weeks, and Brain Explorer monthly. Most recently, Zombies, Run! Board Game was updated on November 3, 2026 and Brain Explorer on November 3, 2026.

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