Comparison

Unblock Me vs Brain It On!

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

Head to head
About

Unblock Me

This logic puzzle game challenges players to slide blocks and free the red block. With over 18,000 puzzles and multiple modes, it offers a relaxing yet intellectually stimulating experience for all ages. Play offline and enjoy daily rewards and free themes.

Highlights
  • Over 18,000 puzzles
  • Relax and Challenge modes
  • Daily rewards and free hints
  • Free seasonal and festive themes
  • Offline play supported
  • Easy game tutorials
Features
Currently charting
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Relax Your Mind Between Rush Hours. Engage Your Intellect and Unlock Your Brain with Wooden Board Puzzles. Whether you're a kid or an adult, Unblock Me gives you an immersion in a world where logic, flow, and simplicity come together. Embark on a journey of thought-provoking challenges, tap into your inner genius, and slide the red block out! Enjoy hours of woody gameplay anywhere, in the parking, camping in the woods, or during the escape from a car jam. Features: Indulge in a collection of over 18,000 puzzles Various modes: Relax & Challenge Easy Game Tutorials: Simple to play Daily Rewards - Free Hints! Free Themes - Seasonal Themes I Festive Themes I Awards: - 2012 - ranked 17th amongst the most downloaded apps of all time in the USA - 2013 - ranked in the top 25 of ‘All-Time Free Apps’ (Global) - 2015 - downloaded 100,000,000 times worldwide and was also a top SEA publisher (performance) - 2018 - 160+ million downloads (and counting) ‘Unblock Me is an addictive puzzle game that provides its players with endless hours of new and interesting challenges.’- Intel Software. ‘Unblock Me is a thought-provoking game that will definitely keep you thinking.’ - TheTbrothers Are you ready to embark on a journey where every move counts? Don’t let others monopoly on the fun. Download Unblock Me now and immerse yourself in a world of wooden wonders, a relaxed atmosphere, and brain-blasting puzzles! Please note: No Connection, No Worries! Unblock Me & Unblock Me Premium can be played ONLINE and OFFLINE. The game progress will sync as soon as the device is online again.

About

Brain It On!

Engage your mind with tricky physics puzzles. Draw shapes to find creative solutions to increasingly difficult challenges. Compete with friends and discover multiple ways to solve each puzzle.

Highlights
  • Dozens of brain-busting puzzles
  • Puzzles added regularly
  • Compete with friends
  • Multiple solutions per puzzle
  • Share unique solutions
Features
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Deceptively challenging puzzles for your brain! Draw shapes to solve challenging physics puzzles. They're not as easy as they look. Care to give one a try? ◆ Dozens of brain busting puzzles, with more being added all the time ◆ Compete with your friends for the Brain It On! crown ◆ Multiple ways to solve each puzzle, can you find the best solution? ◆ Share your unique solutions and compare with your friends If you like this game, please rate it and leave a comment. As a tiny indie developer your support is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your help! If you don't like something in the game, please email me at support@orbitalnine.com and tell me why. I want to hear your feedback and comments so I can continue to make this game better. Follow @orbitalnine on Twitter for all the latest news and updates on this game and upcoming releases. Like the game on Facebook: facebook.com/OrbitalNine Visit online at: orbitalnine.com I hope you enjoy Brain It On!

Screenshots

Unblock Me4 screens
Brain It On!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Unblock Me at 4.8 against Brain It On!'s 4.5. Unblock Me also leads on chart position (#155 vs unranked) and ratings volume (41K vs 5.2K). Brain It On!'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Unblock Me sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Brain It On! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Unblock Me holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unblock Me has 41K ratings behind it against 5.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Unblock Me's written reviews are positive against 81% of Brain It On!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unblock Me ships an update every 2 months, Brain It On! every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Unblock Me versus Brain It On!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnblock MeBrain It On!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (41K ratings) — better4.5 (5.2K ratings)
Positive reviews83.7% of reviews — better80.9% of reviews
Number of ratings41K — better5.2K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#155 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB191 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKiragames Co., Ltd.Orbital Nine Games Inc

Customer experience

Unblock Me

All ratings40,710 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews2,123 reviews
Positive83.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative12.0%

Brain It On!

All ratings5,150 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews1,396 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative13.8%

User reviews

Unblock Me

From 41K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and engaging game
  • 🧠 Challenges the mind
  • 🕰️ Great for passing time
  • 🌟 Addictive and enjoyable
  • 🧩 Variety of puzzle difficulties

Room to improve

  • 💢 Excessive ads and interruptions
  • 🤯 Frustrating ad experience
  • 🕹️ Puzzles become too easy over time
  • 🔋 High battery drain
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes

Brain It On!

From 5.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging and fun
  • 🔒 No ads
  • 👍 Engaging physics-based puzzles
  • 👍 Encourages creative thinking
  • 👍 Good for brain exercise

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Drawing accuracy issues
  • 🐛 Glitches and crashes
  • 🐛 Difficulty spikes too quickly
  • 🔋 Overheating on some devices
  • 👎 Too many ads for hints

Bugs and requests

Unblock Me

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Inability to exit ads or return to game
  • Inconsistent ad behavior across updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • More challenging puzzle levels
  • Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
  • Customizable themes and backgrounds
  • Leaderboards and competitive features
  • Ability to save/restore progress across devices

Brain It On!

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Level selector not working past level 220
  • Inability to draw near screen edges due to OS gestures
  • Hint videos not always helpful
  • In-app purchases not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels
  • Level editor to create custom puzzles
  • Ability to save progress
  • Improved drawing controls
  • Better hints and guidance

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Unblock Me

One-time10
  • Remove Ads From Unblock Me$0.99
  • 99 Classic Unblock Me Hints$0.99
  • 30 Classic Unblock Me Hints$0.99
Show 7 more
  • 299 Classic Unblock Me Hints$1.99
  • 70 Classic Unblock Me Hints$1.99
  • 499 Classic Unblock Me Hints$2.99
  • 120 Classic Unblock Me Hints$2.99
  • 250 Classic Unblock Me Hints$5.99
  • 500 Classic Unblock Me Hints$9.99
  • 1000 Classic Unblock Me Hints$18.99
9 purchases

Brain It On!

One-time9
  • Remove Popup Ads$0.99
  • The Full Game (75% off)$0.99
  • Coin Pack$0.99
Show 6 more
  • The Full Game (50% off)$1.99
  • Coin Pack$1.99
  • The Full Game (25% off)$2.99
  • Coin Pack$2.99
  • The Full Game$3.99
  • Coin Pack$3.99

Questions

Is Unblock Me free?
Unblock Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brain It On! free?
Brain It On! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Unblock Me or Brain It On!?
Unblock Me is rated higher. Unblock Me averages 4.8 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while Brain It On! averages 4.5 from 5.2K ratings.
Do Unblock Me or Brain It On! have ads?
Both Unblock Me and Brain It On! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Unblock Me or Brain It On!?
Unblock Me ships an update every 2 months, and Brain It On! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Unblock Me was updated on October 20, 2026 and Brain It On! on October 20, 2026.

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