Shatterbrain vs Scalak
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shatterbrain
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.
- Dozens of physics puzzles
- Multiple solutions per puzzle
- Leaderboard competition
- Draw shapes to solve
- Challenging gameplay
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Draw shapes to solve challenging physics puzzles. From the creator of the #1 hit puzzle game, Brain It On! ◆ Dozens of brain busting physics puzzles, with more being added all the time ◆ Multiple ways to solve each puzzle, can you find the best solution? ◆ Compete on the leaderboards for the fastest time or best solution If you enjoy brain games, have a knack for following the laws of physics, and enjoy making things shatter, then this puzzle game is for you. It's easy to learn but hard to master and will get you thinking outside the box in no time! Draw a dot, draw a line, draw whatever you need to solve the puzzle and shatter the shapes. If you like Shatterbrain, please rate it and leave a comment. Your support is greatly appreciated. If you don't like something, please email me at support@orbitalnine.com. I want to hear your feedback and comments so I can improve Shatterbrain and turn it into a hit. You can find me on Twitter at @orbitalnine, or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shatterbrain, or my website: http://orbitalnine.com I hope you enjoy Shatterbrain!
Scalak
Engage your mind with a relaxing puzzle game where you match shapes and find patterns to fill intricate figures. Enjoy a unique and evolving game flow across 90 levels designed for fun and mental stimulation.
- Fill up figures
- Match shapes
- Find patterns
- Spatial awareness challenges
- Logical thinking
- 90 levels
- Evolving game flow
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Hey, Hamster here. I made PUSH, Zenge and Art Of Gravity. GOAL: Fill up the figures. Relax. Have fun. HOW TO DO THAT? -Match shapes. -Find patterns. -Use spatial awareness. -A bit of rotation and logical thinking. Scalak contains 90 levels and is packed with ever evolving game flow that will let you feel quite good about yourself. - To save battery use the HQ icon in menu. Have fun playing. Thanks for your support! Cheers, Hamster
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Shatterbrain at Free against Scalak's $1.99. Scalak's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment 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
Shatterbrain is free to download; Scalak costs $1.99 up front. Shatterbrain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scalak asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scalak holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scalak has 4.4K ratings behind it against 436, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Shatterbrain's written reviews are positive against 91% of Scalak's.
Shatterbrain ships an update every 11 months, Scalak weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shatterbrain | Scalak |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (436 ratings) | 4.8 (4.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.0% of reviews | 90.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 436 | 4.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #171 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 442 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Orbital Nine Games Inc | Michal Pawlowski |
Customer experience
Shatterbrain
Scalak
User reviews
Shatterbrain
From 436 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Relaxing challenge
- 🚀 Elegant and challenging physics-based puzzles
- 👍 Enjoyable and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Stimulates the mind
- 👍 Reasonable ad implementation
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Lack of instructions or guidance
- 🔍 Difficulty progressing without 3-starring levels
- 🔍 Some levels too easy or too difficult
Scalak
From 4.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Beautiful visuals
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🧠 Challenging yet satisfying puzzles
- 🎶 Relaxing background music
- ⏱️ Good progression of difficulty
Room to improve
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Occasional glitches or bugs
- 💤 Levels can be completed too quickly
Bugs and requests
Shatterbrain
Reported bugs
2 issues- Freezing or crashing on certain levels
- Issues with drawing/controls not registering properly
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content updates
- Ability to skip levels without 3 stars
- Customizable hint/solution system
Scalak
Reported bugs
2 issues- Puzzle 44 reported as unsolvable
- Controls not syncing properly with touch input
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content
- Ability to save progress mid-level
- Option to change background color
In-app purchases
Shatterbrain
- Full Game$1.99
Scalak
No in-app purchases
