Comparison

Shatterbrain vs SudoQuest

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Dozens of physics puzzles
  • Multiple solutions per puzzle
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Draw shapes to solve
  • Challenging gameplay
Features
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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!

About

SudoQuest

Features
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Take your Sudoku experience to the next level with SudoQuest! Enjoy classic Sudoku while you level up, earn XP, build your streak with daily puzzles and compete with friends. CLASSIC SUDOKU Solve Sudoku puzzles across 5 difficulty levels, from Easy to Master. Play comfortably with notes, hints and undo. DAILY PUZZLE A new puzzle every day, the same for everyone. Solve it, keep your streak alive and improve your best times. NEW: CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS Send your 6-digit code to a friend. Both of you solve the day's puzzle, then compare your score, time, mistakes and hints through Game Center. TIME ATTACK Play against the clock, think fast and finish the puzzle before time runs out. NEW: CONTINUE WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Lost? Watch a short video to get +1 extra mistake or +2 more minutes and keep playing. 20 THEMES Unlock new themes as you level up and make Sudoku your own. NEW: HOME SCREEN WIDGET See your daily streak on your Home Screen and Lock Screen, in the colors of your selected theme. LEVELS AND XP Earn XP as you play, level up and collect badges. STATISTICS Track your performance, times and progress with charts. LIVES Play with 5 lives every day, and watch an ad to earn an extra life when you need one. GAME CENTER LEADERBOARDS Use the Leaderboards button on the home screen to see your rank for every difficulty and the daily puzzle. iCLOUD BACKUP Your progress, level and badges are backed up with iCloud, so you can pick up where you left off even after reinstalling. Download SudoQuest and start a new Sudoku challenge every day!

Screenshots

Shatterbrain4 screens
SudoQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SudoQuest at none against Shatterbrain's 1. SudoQuest also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 11 months). Shatterbrain's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Shatterbrain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SudoQuest asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shatterbrain ships an update every 11 months, SudoQuest daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shatterbrain versus SudoQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShatterbrainSudoQuest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (436 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings436 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrbital Nine Games IncYUNUS EMRE ALTINEL

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

SudoQuest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shatterbrain

One-time1
  • Full Game$1.99
None

SudoQuest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shatterbrain free?
Shatterbrain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SudoQuest free?
SudoQuest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shatterbrain or SudoQuest have ads?
Both Shatterbrain and SudoQuest show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shatterbrain or SudoQuest?
Shatterbrain ships an update every 11 months, and SudoQuest daily. Most recently, Shatterbrain was updated on November 4, 2026 and SudoQuest on October 31, 2026.

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