Brain Code vs AddTrail
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 50 unique logic puzzles
- Command-line inspired interface
- Multiple solutions per puzzle
- Progressive difficulty
- Offline play
- Built-in hint system
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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"
AddTrail
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
Brain Code ships an update monthly, AddTrail weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brain Code | AddTrail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kyrylo Kartukov | Thu 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
Brain Code
- pinch of tips$0.99
- handful of tips$1.99
- Platinum Pass$1.99
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- 2x handful of tips$2.99
- tip fan$4.99
- tip master$6.99
AddTrail
- Monthly Pass$2.991 Month
- 5 Hints$0.99
- Heart Refill$0.99
- 20 Hints$2.99
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- 1 Hour Unlimited Lives$2.99
- 3 Hours Unlimited Lives$4.99
- 50 Hints$5.99
Questions
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