# MyTVs vs Brain

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brain at 100% against MyTVs's 17%. Brain also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1). MyTVs's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brain sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. MyTVs asks for nothing beyond the download.

Brain holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyTVs has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of MyTVs's written reviews are positive against 100% of Brain's.

MyTVs ships an update every 2 months, Brain every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on July 31, 2026 and July 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyTVs | Brain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mytvs/id1425067650/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-flex/id6747996094/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 100 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Innovative Systems L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/531845636) | [Heidi Green](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823794549) |

## What reviewers say

### MyTVs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mytvs/id1425067650)

Manage your DVR recordings remotely. Schedule new recordings, view currently recording programs, and browse the TV guide. Control your set-top box and stream local channels where available.

**Highlights:** Remote DVR recording management, View and search TV program guide, Filter channels by subscription/favorites, Manage all DVR recordings, Perform remote control functions, Local channel streaming

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Brain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-flex/id6747996094)

Engage in a personal brain gym with fun mini-games designed to sharpen mental performance, improve focus, and aid memory. Track your progress and mood with self-measures, and target specific brain lobes for cognitive exercise. Ideal for daily mental workouts and rehabilitation support.

**Highlights:** Interactive games for focus and attention, Memory and processing speed improvement, Mood tracking with GAD-7 and PHQ-9, Targeted exercises for brain lobes, Personal progress tracking, Rehabilitation support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $0.49 | per month |
| Squeeze Your Brain | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyTVs free?

MyTVs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Brain free?

Brain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MyTVs or Brain?

Brain is rated higher. MyTVs averages 3.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Brain averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do MyTVs or Brain have ads?

Brain shows ads; MyTVs does not.

### Which is updated more often, MyTVs or Brain?

MyTVs ships an update every 2 months, and Brain every 5 months. Most recently, MyTVs was updated on July 31, 2026 and Brain on July 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*