Brainito vs Machine Yearning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
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.
- 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).
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Brainito | Machine Yearning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (17 ratings) | 4.8 (53 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 89.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 53 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Juan Manuel Altamirano Argudo | Tiny Little Keys Inc. |
Customer experience
Brainito
Machine Yearning
In-app purchases
Brainito
- Solutions Bundle$1.99
- Superior Bundle$2.99
Machine Yearning
- Unlock Hats$1.99
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