Comparison

Brain Code vs AddTrail

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

AddTrail

Features
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AddTrail is a bright, relaxing number puzzle game where every trail has a target. Connect neighboring tiles, build a path, and make the numbers add up exactly. Each board starts simple, but the puzzles become more thoughtful as new layouts, goals, and challenges appear. Plan your route, avoid wasted moves, and find the cleanest trail through the board. Play short levels when you have a minute, or keep going through longer puzzle sessions. AddTrail is designed to feel easy to start, satisfying to solve, and rewarding to master. Features: - Connect number tiles to match the target - Simple rules with deeper puzzle strategy - Handcrafted progression with many levels to solve - Rush modes for faster challenge play - Hints and lives for when puzzles get tricky - Optional rewarded ads and in-app purchases - Clean, colorful design made for quick daily play Whether you enjoy number games, logic puzzles, path puzzles, or casual brain training, AddTrail gives you a fresh puzzle to solve one trail at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Brain Code4 screens
AddTrail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AddTrail at weekly against Brain Code's monthly. Brain Code's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Brain Code sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and AddTrail sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brain Code ships an update monthly, AddTrail weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Brain Code versus AddTrail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrain CodeAddTrail
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyrylo KartukovThu Nguyen

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

AddTrail

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
7 purchases

AddTrail

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Pass$2.991 Month
One-time6
  • 5 Hints$0.99
  • Heart Refill$0.99
  • 20 Hints$2.99
Show 3 more
  • 1 Hour Unlimited Lives$2.99
  • 3 Hours Unlimited Lives$4.99
  • 50 Hints$5.99

Questions

Is Brain Code free?
Brain Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AddTrail free?
AddTrail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brain Code or AddTrail have ads?
Both Brain Code and AddTrail show ads.
Which is updated more often, Brain Code or AddTrail?
Brain Code ships an update monthly, and AddTrail weekly. Most recently, Brain Code was updated on November 3, 2026 and AddTrail on October 31, 2026.

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