# hypnose vs Shatterbrain

The clearest difference is rating: Shatterbrain at 4.6 against hypnose's 3.2. Shatterbrain also leads on ratings volume (436 vs 6) and update cadence (every 11 months vs every 36 months). hypnose's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Shatterbrain holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shatterbrain has 436 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of hypnose's written reviews are positive against 86% of Shatterbrain's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

hypnose ships an update every 36 months, Shatterbrain every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | hypnose | Shatterbrain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hypnose-simple-hypnosis-game/id1298646515/reviews) | **[4.6 (436 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shatterbrain/id1317443919/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **436** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 86.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | **Every 11 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleksa Racovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1255649501) | [Orbital Nine Games Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/887216732) |

## What reviewers say

### hypnose

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hypnose-simple-hypnosis-game/id1298646515)

A simple one-tap game where players jump over squares to achieve a high score. The game's visual effects are designed to be hypnotic and distracting. It's a straightforward challenge for quick play sessions.

**Highlights:** One-tap gameplay, Score-based challenge, Hypnotic visual effects, Simple controls, High score tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shatterbrain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shatterbrain/id1317443919)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Relaxing challenge
- 🚀 Elegant and challenging physics-based puzzles
- 👍 Enjoyable and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Stimulates the mind
- 👍 Reasonable ad implementation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Lack of instructions or guidance
- 🔍 Difficulty progressing without 3-starring levels
- 🔍 Some levels too easy or too difficult

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing or crashing on certain levels
- Issues with drawing/controls not registering properly

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to skip levels without 3 stars
- Customizable hint/solution system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is hypnose free?

hypnose 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, hypnose or Shatterbrain?

Shatterbrain is rated higher. hypnose averages 3.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Shatterbrain averages 4.6 from 436 ratings.

### Do hypnose or Shatterbrain have ads?

Both hypnose and Shatterbrain show ads.

### Which is updated more often, hypnose or Shatterbrain?

hypnose ships an update every 36 months, and Shatterbrain every 11 months. Most recently, hypnose was updated on November 4, 2026 and Shatterbrain on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
