Comparison

Catastrophe vs The Brain Split

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

Head to head
About

Catastrophe

Test your reflexes and focus in this challenging physics game. Guide adorable kittens through obstacles and solve puzzles by swiping and following on-screen instructions. It's a frustrating yet fun test of your multitasking abilities.

Highlights
  • Simple touch screen controls
  • Challenging obstacles
  • Adorable rolling kittens
  • Catchy tunes
  • Endless hours of fun
Features
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How hard could balancing a cat be? Find out as you try keeping Kati the kitten & Co. balanced while solving puzzles, swiping obstacles, and following on screen instructions in this frustrating, ball balancing, physics game of multitasking madness. Let Catastrophe train and challenge your reflexes, speed, focus, and accuracy. Put your concentration to the test and prove that you are a Multitasking Champ! Features: - Simple touch screen controls - Challenging obstacles - Adorable rolling kittens - Catchy tunes - Endless hours of fun!

About

The Brain Split

Features
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Control two worlds at once in this mind-bending runner. Hold to jump in the top world while crouching in the bottom world. Release to stand tall below while landing above. Navigate crystal obstacles and flying hazards as speed increases. One tap controls both players simultaneously. Master the split-brain challenge and see how long you can survive. Simple controls, impossible to master. Test your multitasking skills in this dual-world arcade experience.

Screenshots

Catastrophe4 screens
The Brain Split4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Brain Split at every 4 days against Catastrophe's fortnightly. Catastrophe's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1.2 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catastrophe ships an update fortnightly, The Brain Split every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Catastrophe versus The Brain Split: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatastropheThe Brain Split
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua SpeightSuleyman Dibirov

In-app purchases

None

Catastrophe

No in-app purchases

None

The Brain Split

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Catastrophe free?
Catastrophe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Brain Split free?
The Brain Split is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Catastrophe or The Brain Split have ads?
Neither Catastrophe nor The Brain Split shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Catastrophe or The Brain Split?
Catastrophe ships an update fortnightly, and The Brain Split every 4 days. Most recently, Catastrophe was updated on September 9, 2026 and The Brain Split on May 16, 2026.

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