# Brainess vs Idle Dot Shooter!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brainess at none against Idle Dot Shooter!'s 12. Brainess also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (64% vs 42%). Idle Dot Shooter!'s advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 107). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Dot Shooter! sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Brainess asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Brainess against 4.7 for Idle Dot Shooter!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Dot Shooter! has 15K ratings behind it against 107, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Brainess's written reviews are positive against 42% of Idle Dot Shooter!'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brainess | Idle Dot Shooter! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainess-a-human-benchmark/id1525423393/reviews) | **[4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-dot-shooter/id6759000921/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 107 | **15K** |
| Positive reviews | **63.6% of reviews** | 42.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sardorkhuja Ibrokhimov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482605964) | [INFINITY GAMES, LDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088875165) |

## What reviewers say

### Brainess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainess-a-human-benchmark/id1525423393)

This game offers a series of brain tests and IQ challenges to help you benchmark and improve your reaction time, visual memory, and number recall. Track your progress with charts and compare your scores with others on the leaderboard to keep your mind sharp.

**Highlights:** Reaction time tests, Visual memory games, Number memory challenges, Leaderboard comparisons, Progress tracking charts, Reflex and memory games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Idle Dot Shooter!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-dot-shooter/id6759000921)

Engage in a minimalist idle space shooter where your turret automatically fires at drifting targets. Earn cash by popping dots to invest in various upgrades for your defense, drones, and economy. Progress through new galaxies, unlock powerful abilities, and compete on global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Idle auto-shooting turret, Defence, Drone, and Economy upgrades, Galaxy progression, Big moment abilities, Command Centre stats, Global leaderboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pocket Cash | $0.99 | one-time |
| Golden Hunter | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Offline Commander | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Forced Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Star | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| VIP Ad-Free | $5.99 | one-time |
| Touch Powers Master Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brainess free?

Brainess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Idle Dot Shooter! free?

Idle Dot Shooter! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brainess or Idle Dot Shooter!?

Idle Dot Shooter! is rated higher. Brainess averages 4.6 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Idle Dot Shooter! averages 4.7 from 15K ratings.

### Do Brainess or Idle Dot Shooter! have ads?

Idle Dot Shooter! shows ads; Brainess does not.

### Which is updated more often, Brainess or Idle Dot Shooter!?

Brainess ships an update every 2 weeks, and Idle Dot Shooter! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Brainess was updated on October 27, 2026 and Idle Dot Shooter! on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*