Shatterbrain vs Brain Dots 2
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!
Brain Dots 2
Solve challenging puzzles by drawing lines and shapes to make two balls collide. Navigate 3D stages with new mechanics and aim for perfect scores by drawing efficiently. Collect unique pens and balls, and use hints when you get stuck.
- Bump two balls together
- Draw lines and shapes freely
- 3D stages with new gimmicks
- Aim for 3 stars by drawing shorter lines
- Collect over 20 varieties of pens and balls
- Use hint feature for assistance
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Renewed the 50 million downloaded Brain Dots! The only thing you need to do is to “bump two balls.” Can you clear the simple-looking but difficult stages? ▼ The rules are simple! ◆ Bump the two balls Draw lines and shapes freely to move and roll the balls. Flexible thinking is going to become the key to victory. ◆ Clear the stages All stages are now in 3D! Try out the new stages and gimmicks! ◆ Aim for 3 stars The rate of the stage depends on the length of the lines and shapes you draw. Draw shorter lines for better ratings. ◆ Collect items We have prepared more than 20 varieties of pens and balls of different colors and sizes. Collect various pens and balls by clearing the stages. ◆ Use hints All stages have a hint feature. Make use of the hint feature when you need help. ▼ Supported Languages (17) English / Japanese / Korean / Simplified Chinese / Traditional Chinese / Spanish / French / German / Italian / Portuguese (Brazil) / Indonesian / Hindi / Vietnamese / Swedish / Thai / Russian / Dutch ▼ Latest information Twitter: ＠TranslimitGames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/translimitgames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/translimitgames
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Verdict
Shatterbrain and Brain Dots 2 both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Shatterbrain's written reviews are positive against 21% of Brain Dots 2's. Brain Dots 2's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Shatterbrain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Brain Dots 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Shatterbrain against 4.5 for Brain Dots 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 436 and 597 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Shatterbrain's written reviews are positive against 21% of Brain Dots 2's.
Shatterbrain ships an update every 11 months, Brain Dots 2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shatterbrain | Brain Dots 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (436 ratings) — better | 4.5 (597 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.1% of reviews — better | 21.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 436 | 597 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Orbital Nine Games Inc | Translimit, Inc. |
Customer experience
Shatterbrain
Brain Dots 2
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
Brain Dots 2
From 597 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay mechanics
- 🧠 Good for mental challenge and thinking
- 👨👧👦 Suitable for kids and family entertainment
- ⭐ Enjoyable puzzle-solving experience
Room to improve
- 📺 Excessive ads after every level
- ⏱️ Ads longer than actual gameplay
- 💰 Aggressive monetization strategy
- 🚫 Ad removal feature non-functional
- 😤 Ads cannot be skipped or closed properly
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
Brain Dots 2
Reported bugs
7 issues- Game crashes on iPad (iPad 13)
- Level 85 causes black screen and app crash
- Settings wheel unresponsive (music toggle)
- Ads cannot be closed after completion
- Game progress reset at level 26
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- Crashes in high levels (80s+)
- Ad removal purchase option non-functional
Requested features
5 requests- Multiple difficulty levels (easy, medium, hard)
- Reduce ad frequency to 1 per 5 minutes
- Functional ad removal option
- Alternative puzzle-solving methods recognized for full stars
- Offline gameplay mode
In-app purchases
Shatterbrain
- Full Game$1.99
Brain Dots 2
- Remove Ads$2.99
