Comparison

Brain Code vs pink (game)

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

Head to head
About

Brain Code

Engage your mind with over 50 unique logic puzzles that test your problem-solving and creative thinking. This offline game offers an immersive, command-line inspired interface and a progressive difficulty curve. It's perfect for puzzle enthusiasts and anyone looking for a mental workout.

Highlights
  • 50 unique logic puzzles
  • Command-line inspired interface
  • Multiple solutions per puzzle
  • Progressive difficulty
  • Offline play
  • Built-in hint system
Features
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Brain Code is a command-line-inspired puzzle game. Read a level, type a command, and use the response to work out what to try next. It’s a game about clues and logic, not a coding lesson. Explore 50 handcrafted levels. Some clues ask you to think beyond the obvious answer. No programming experience is needed: curiosity and careful observation are enough to begin. If you get stuck, optional in-game hints can give you a nudge. You can also leave a puzzle and return to it later. The levels can be played offline. Ready to try a different way of thinking? Start with the first level and see where your next command takes you. Questions or a bug to report? contact.kkapps@gmail.com Reading the description again? The last two lines may help. Tech info: STOP 0x000LVL09 REASON "i like this game"

About

pink (game)

Solve 50 unique logic puzzles where the goal is to turn the entire screen pink. Each level presents a new challenge with its own distinct solution. Hints are available to help you progress through the game.

Highlights
  • 50 unique logic puzzles
  • Color-based challenges
  • Distinct logic for each level
  • Hint system available
  • Ad-free hints with in-app purchase
Features
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Can you make the screen pink in 50 levels? Each level has its own logic. It's here, the next part of my colour puzzle series! After 'yellow', 'red', 'black, 'blue' and 'green' it's time to solve 50 new conundrums! Do you need help? Use the light bulb button that will appear after a while in the top right of each level to get a hint. There are multiple hints for each level. With the in-app purchase you will not get ads before the hints. A Bart Bonte / bontegames puzzle game. Enjoy! @BartBonte

Screenshots

Brain Code4 screens
pink (game)4 screens

Verdict

The call

Brain Code and pink (game) both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of pink (game)'s written reviews are positive against 77% of Brain Code's. pink (game) also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Brain Code's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Brain Code sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and pink (game) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Brain Code against 4.6 for pink (game). Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 520 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Brain Code's written reviews are positive against 93% of pink (game)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brain Code ships an update monthly, pink (game) every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Brain Code versus pink (game): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrain Codepink (game)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings)4.6 (520 ratings)
Positive reviews76.7% of reviews92.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better520
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB22 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperKyrylo KartukovBart BONTE

Customer experience

Brain Code

All ratings1,051 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews455 reviews
Positive76.7%
Neutral11.2%
Negative12.1%

pink (game)

All ratings520 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews295 reviews
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.7%

User reviews

Brain Code

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging and creative puzzles
  • 👍 Unique coding-based gameplay
  • 🧠 Requires out-of-the-box thinking
  • 🎨 Clean and minimalistic design
  • 💡 Innovative concept

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs with ads and level progression
  • 🤔 Some puzzles require too much external knowledge
  • 🤯 Extremely difficult at times
  • 🔍 Lack of in-game guidance or hints

pink (game)

From 520 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and challenging puzzles
  • 🎨 Unique and creative game mechanics
  • 🎶 Excellent background music
  • 🕹️ Engaging and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Visually appealing design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Level 49 is very difficult and confusing
  • 🐛 Occasional glitches or crashes
  • ⏱️ Some levels feel too short
  • 🔍 Hints not always helpful for certain puzzles

Bugs and requests

Brain Code

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to close ads
  • Level 24 equation puzzle not accepting correct answer
  • Level 39 unbeatable on iPhones without back button
  • Level 20 bug preventing progress

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Improved ad experience
  • Walkthrough or solution guide
  • Keyboard support improvements

pink (game)

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Level 44 issue with moving 4s
  • Level 45 glitch preventing progression
  • Screen flashing causing migraines for some users

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels or additional content
  • Option to skip or bypass difficult levels
  • Ability to replay completed levels
  • Inclusion of other color themes (e.g., orange, purple)

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Brain Code

One-time6
  • pinch of tips$0.99
  • handful of tips$1.99
  • Platinum Pass$1.99
Show 3 more
  • 2x handful of tips$2.99
  • tip fan$4.99
  • tip master$6.99
1 purchases

pink (game)

One-time1
  • premium unlock$2.49

Questions

Is Brain Code free?
Brain Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is pink (game) free?
pink (game) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brain Code or pink (game)?
Brain Code and pink (game) are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.1K and 520 ratings respectively.
Do Brain Code or pink (game) have ads?
Both Brain Code and pink (game) show ads.
Which is updated more often, Brain Code or pink (game)?
Brain Code ships an update monthly, and pink (game) every 3 months. Most recently, Brain Code was updated on October 10, 2026 and pink (game) on October 8, 2026.

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