Comparison

Brainito vs Machine Yearning

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

Head to head
About

Brainito

Engage in word-building and number-crunching challenges against friends or AI. Earn unique avatars by completing tasks and track your mental agility progress. Compete in various game modes and languages.

Highlights
  • Word building with scoring
  • Number operations to reach targets
  • Challenge friends and family
  • Solo game modes
  • Unlockable avatars and achievements
  • Play in English, Spanish, and French
Features
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Test your friends and your mental agility. Start a game with friends, family or new opponents to build words, create operations and train the mind. Get fun avatars by completing challenges and follow your progress until you master words and numbers. King of words or Master of numbers! Download the application, start a game and may the best nerd win! WORDS ROUND ► Build up to 3 words using some of the available letters and get points for each letter ... as long as the word is correct, if not, they will be negative points. NUMBERS ROUND ► Perform basic operations (+, -, ×, ÷) to reach the target number. Or get a close number, because you will earn points based on distance. CREATE A GAME ► That is the first step. Challenge your friends and family members who love puzzle games to play a game, or use smart search to find your ideal rival. SOLO CHALLENGES ► Play different game modes and improve your skills to reach the highest positions in daily and weekly challenges. AVATARS AND ACHIEVEMENTS ► Unlock achievements and claim your coins to get one of the fun avatars. There are 123 different kinds to collect, find your favourite! PLAY IN 3 LANGUAGES ► Choose your language and play in English, Spanish and French. Play one of the most fun, social puzzles on mobile! Download Brainito - Words and Numbers today!

About

Machine Yearning

Create your own language and test your memory in this unique word game. Solve puzzles by inventing definitions and recalling them to prove your authenticity. Features retro pixel art, multiple game modes, and unlockable content.

Highlights
  • Create custom languages
  • Memory recall challenges
  • Campaign, Timed, and Endless modes
  • Retro pixel art style
  • Unlockable hats and themes
  • Cognitive skill enhancement
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Machine Yearning is a word and memory game where you create your own language and test your ability to remember it. Premise: You're a human masquerading as a robot to land a job meant only for mechanical minds. Your challenge? Solve captchas like never before—by inventing definitions on the fly! But remember: consistency is key, as you'll need to recall your invented words to prove your robotic authenticity. Accolades: Proud winner of the Ludum Dare game jam's "#1 Most Fun" and "#1 Most Innovative"! Game Modes: Dive into three thrilling modes: * Campaign: Follow the story, from simple beginnings to complex linguistic challenges. * Timed: Race against the clock for high scores. * Endless: Keep playing and see how far your memory can take you! Features: * Cute, Retro-Style Pixel Art: Immerse yourself in charming visuals that transport you to a playful digital world. * Unlockables Galore: Earn stylish hats, helpful power-ups, and delightful themes as you advance. * Mind-Sharpening Fun: This game not only tests your memory but also enhances your cognitive skills. * Free to Play: Jump right in—no ads, no junkware, and no annoying push notifications. * Support the Developer: Love the game? Consider unlocking extra hats to both style your gameplay and support the developer (me, Daniel)! * Challenge Yourself: Starting easy, the game intensifies as you progress, perfect for fans of language, word, memory, and puzzle games. Step into the world of "Machine Yearning," where your mind's agility and creativity meet endless fun and challenges. Ready to prove you're the smartest "robot" around? Download now and let the games begin! Special thanks to Wildan Rahmat R for logo, powerup, and hat designs. Fonts used: early gameboy, pixel operator, retro computer, dogica, pressstart2p, and aseprite (https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/blob/fea3f5fceeab027ee3f5402272b94569c7a0daa9/data/fonts/LICENSE.txt).

Screenshots

Brainito4 screens
Machine Yearning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Machine Yearning at none against Brainito's shown. Machine Yearning also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (89% vs 67%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Brainito sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Machine Yearning 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

Machine Yearning holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 53 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Brainito's written reviews are positive against 89% of Machine Yearning's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Brainito versus Machine Yearning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainitoMachine Yearning
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (17 ratings)4.8 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews89.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1753 — better
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB166 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJuan Manuel Altamirano ArgudoTiny Little Keys Inc.

Customer experience

Brainito

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%

Machine Yearning

All ratings53 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Brainito

One-time2
  • Solutions Bundle$1.99
  • Superior Bundle$2.99
1 purchases

Machine Yearning

One-time1
  • Unlock Hats$1.99

Questions

Is Brainito free?
Brainito is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Machine Yearning free?
Machine Yearning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brainito or Machine Yearning?
Machine Yearning is rated higher. Brainito averages 4.4 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Machine Yearning averages 4.8 from 53 ratings.
Do Brainito or Machine Yearning have ads?
Brainito shows ads; Machine Yearning does not.

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