Comparison

Brainito vs Phantolex

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 turn-based word and number duels against friends or players worldwide. Test your vocabulary and mental math skills in various game modes, from quick challenges to extended play.

Highlights
  • Turn-based online multiplayer
  • Word and number puzzle rounds
  • Play with friends or random opponents
  • Daily challenges and solo modes
  • Customizable profiles with avatars
  • Seasonal rankings and achievements
Features
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Are you a words person or a numbers person? Prove it in Brainito, the turn-based brain duel you play online with friends, family or players from around the world. Inspired by the classic letters and numbers TV game show, Brainito puts a real opponent in your pocket. HOW TO PLAY • WORDS ROUND: use the letters you get to make the longest words you can. Longer words, more points. • NUMBERS ROUND: add, subtract, multiply and divide to reach the target number. Hit it exactly for maximum points! • Play at your own pace: matches are turn-based, so you can run several games at once and reply whenever you like. PLAY WITH FRIENDS • Find friends by name or invite them with a link. • Rematches, emojis and results to share. • Nobody around? We match you with an opponent at your level in seconds. BRAINFEST EVERY TWO WEEKS One question, two teams: Book or guitar? Cream or chocolate? Pick a side, play matches to score for your team and win exclusive avatars and backgrounds. DAILY CHALLENGES AND SOLO MODES • Brain Time: solve the daily challenge as fast as you can. • Super Points: one try a day to reach the world top. • Brain Training: solve puzzles until you miss. • Endurance: score points to earn more time. • Ultimatum: beat the rival and win their avatar. • Practice: play with no time limit, at your own pace. SEASONS, RANKINGS AND COLLECTIONS • Earn trophies online, climb the global leaderboard and claim season rewards. • Hundreds of avatars, backgrounds and colors to customize your profile. • Achievements, detailed stats and daily rewards. TRAIN YOUR BRAIN EVERY DAY Brainito is a word game and a mental math game in one: it works your vocabulary, your number skills and your memory. Perfect for a coffee break, a friendly rivalry at home or keeping your mind sharp at any age. NEW IN BRAINITO 4.0 • Your account is saved in the cloud: switch phones without losing anything using your recovery code. • Faster start-up, shorter waits and no more endless loading screens. • BrainFest is back! Play in English, Spanish or French: practice a language while you play! Brainito is free to play. The optional Superior Bundle removes ads and includes coins and an exclusive avatar. Got a suggestion, or a word the dictionary should accept? Report it in the game: we read everything. Who's the bigger brain? Download Brainito and challenge a friend now!

About

Phantolex

A unique word game where the objective is to avoid spelling a complete word. Players take turns adding letters, strategically using powers to outmaneuver opponents and progress through challenging, endless levels. Lose, and it's game over.

Highlights
  • Avoid spelling words
  • Turn-based letter adding
  • Strategic power-ups
  • Endless challenging levels
  • Unlock rewards
Features
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“Top 5 Games of the Week” – Pocket Gamer “Phantolex is smart, brain-teasing, [and] throws surprises” – Metro.co.uk "Best and freshest [word game] on iPhone” – Stuff.tv Phantolex is a rogue-like word game with a twist: the goal is to avoid spelling the word. Think of it like hot potato - you'll take turns adding letters, but don't be the one to finish the word. As you progress, you'll use powers and face tougher levels, but if you lose, it's game over! How to Play: - Build Words: Take turns against Casp adding letters and avoid being the one to complete a word. - Strategic Powers: Use powers like Letter Rewind, Bluff Stopper, and Word Connoisseur to gain an edge. - Endless Levels: Progress through increasingly challenging levels, unlock rewards, and win a run!

Screenshots

Brainito4 screens
Phantolex3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phantolex at none against Brainito's 2. Phantolex also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ads 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. Phantolex asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phantolex holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phantolex has 100 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Brainito's written reviews are positive against 84% of Phantolex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brainito ships an update monthly, Phantolex every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Brainito versus Phantolex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainitoPhantolex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (17 ratings)4.7 (100 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews84.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17100 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB85 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJuan Manuel Altamirano ArgudoTyler Green

Customer experience

Brainito

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

Phantolex

All ratings97 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative12.0%

Bugs and requests

Brainito

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Phantolex

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Invalid word flagged as completed
  • False positive for invalid words
  • Win/Defeat bug on run completion
  • Ad not working to continue game

Requested features

7 requests
  • Multiplayer option (1v1)
  • Definitions for words
  • Portuguese version
  • Overrule game's word errors
  • More facial expressions for Casp
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  • Holiday themes for UI
  • Festive characters for holidays

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Brainito

One-time2
  • Solutions Bundle$2.99
  • Superior Bundle$4.99
None

Phantolex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brainito free?
Brainito is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phantolex free?
Phantolex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brainito or Phantolex?
Phantolex is rated higher. Brainito averages 4.4 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Phantolex averages 4.7 from 100 ratings.
Do Brainito or Phantolex have ads?
Both Brainito and Phantolex show ads.
Which is updated more often, Brainito or Phantolex?
Brainito ships an update monthly, and Phantolex every 2 days. Most recently, Brainito was updated on November 4, 2026 and Phantolex on November 4, 2026.

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