Shatterbrain vs Acardoo
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!
Acardoo
This app offers a variety of party games for groups, playable with a single device or online with friends. Enjoy bluffing, guessing, drawing, and reaction-based challenges that can be played in quick rounds or extended sessions.
- Playable on a single phone
- Online multiplayer with friends
- Variety of game types (bluffing, guessing, drawing)
- Quick and extended game sessions
- Add friends by username or QR code
- Supports multiple languages
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Acardoo is for those evenings when you are all sitting together and nobody knows what to do. Put one phone in the middle and the first round is already running. Bluffing, guessing, drawing, estimating, reacting fast. There is something for every mood. Some rounds take two minutes, some take the whole evening. ONE PHONE IS ENOUGH No account and no connection. You just pass the phone around, that was the entire setup. Works at the kitchen table just as well as on a train or around a campfire. ONLINE WITH FRIENDS Not sitting at the same table? Open a lobby, share the code and everyone joins from home. Most games can be played online against each other too, live and in real time. Add friends by username or QR code. You can see who is online and pull them straight into your round with one tap. And when nobody is free, quick match finds players for you. Acardoo speaks German, English, Dutch, French, Spanish, Italian, Turkish and Russian. New games are added regularly. ACARDOO+ Play without ads and unlock exclusive content. The subscription runs weekly, monthly or yearly, prices are shown in the app. It renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before it ends in your Apple settings. Acardoo works fully without a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.acardoo.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Acardoo at none against Shatterbrain's 1. Acardoo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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. Acardoo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shatterbrain ships an update every 11 months, Acardoo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shatterbrain | Acardoo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (437 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 437 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Orbital Nine Games Inc | Leon Prozmann |
Customer experience
Shatterbrain
Acardoo
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
Acardoo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shatterbrain
- Full Game$1.99
Acardoo
No in-app purchases









