Comparison

NineGaps vs Brainzy

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

Head to head
About

NineGaps

This is a challenging puzzle game where you place numbers 1-9 into gaps, matching operations. It offers a unique twist on number puzzles with multiple difficulty levels and endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Unique puzzle gameplay
  • Cute graphics
  • 5 difficulty levels
  • Unlimited puzzles
  • Leaderboards and achievements
  • GameCenter integration
Features
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Featured by Apple as "Best Math Puzzle Game" and "New and Noteworthy" NineGaps is a highly addictive and tricky puzzle game. The goal of the game is really simple. You have to use your wits to place numbers from 1 to 9 in the missing gaps, while matching the operations presented in the puzzle. It's just like sudoku, but different! FEATURES: • simple and unique puzzle-based gameplay • cute graphics • 5 difficulty levels • unlimited brain burning puzzles • global and friend leaderboards • achievements • GameCenter integration • highly addictive and fun! Fans of Sudoku, KenKen and TwentyFour will feel right at home! Test your puzzle cracking skills with NineGaps today! PRESS REVIEWS: ..."sudoku-style puzzle game featuring a clever twist", Macworld ..."polished, fantastic looking iPhone app that anyone can enjoy", MacYourself ..."there is no reason this great puzzle app shouldn't be downloaded today", AppModo ..."with random boards the replayability is pretty much endless", In Touch Reviews ..."simple game with a simple design and does it simply perfect", GameZebo ..."make way for another highly addictive game coming out for your iPhone", Mobilewhack ..."great for all ages whether you want a math refresher or a fun way to teach kids math skills", The AppPodcast ..."this is a simple looking brain burning challenger", iPhone Footprint ..."sudoku meets calculator, has baby, calls it NineGaps", Mobile Game Faqs ..."highly addictive puzzle game", iPhone Toolbox ..."fun and challenging", AppChatter ..."easy to pick up and hard to put down", iPhone App Reviews CONTACT US - Visit us: ninegapsapp.com - Follow us: twitter.com/quadionTouch - Become a fan: facebook.com/pages/Quadion-Technologies/65161686424 Check out our other exciting games: Rune Trails and Wordweaver

About

Brainzy

Engage in daily trivia challenges and solve puzzles to earn points and unlock real-life gifts. Compete globally for the fastest answers and climb leaderboards to win increasingly valuable rewards.

Highlights
  • Daily trivia challenges
  • Solve puzzles
  • Win real-life gifts
  • Global leaderboards
  • Hints available
  • Puzzle archive
Features
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You are looking for a trivia or puzzle game to keep your brain busy during your free time? Brainzy is a new trivia game where anyone can win real-life gifts by playing! Yes, Yes! You heard correctly: Real Life Gifts! Brainzy will feature multiple puzzles and challenging questions every single day. Puzzles will be live at the same time across the World! Start time of each puzzle will be available in the app. Once puzzle is live, the faster you answer or solve the puzzle, more points you will earn! You can always get help by utilizing hints available for each puzzle! Points you earn accumulate to reach new levels and once you reach a new level, you will win Real Life Gifts! Value of the gifts are increasing with each level! So, never stop playing as there is always next level where you can win even bigger gifts! Users can always review old puzzles! Archive will feature all the previous puzzles, user performance in each of puzzle, leaderboard featuring the fastest users to answer/solve the puzzle and puzzle solutions. Download for FREE now! Register and start competing to win precious gifts!

Screenshots

NineGaps4 screens
Brainzy4 screens

Verdict

The call

NineGaps and Brainzy both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of NineGaps's written reviews are positive against 0% of Brainzy's. NineGaps also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). Brainzy's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 26 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Brainzy sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. NineGaps asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for NineGaps against 4.0 for Brainzy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of NineGaps's written reviews are positive against 0% of Brainzy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NineGaps ships an update every 26 months, Brainzy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
NineGaps versus Brainzy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNineGapsBrainzy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (10 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews88.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB16 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperQuadion Technologies LLCMobileApp LLC

Customer experience

NineGaps

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral27.3%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive88.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative3.7%

Brainzy

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

NineGaps

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Sound effects stop working intermittently
  • App crashes or fails to open on launch
  • Sound volume settings not saving between sessions
  • OpenFeint achievements not awarding properly
  • Mathematical calculation errors in some puzzles
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  • Unsolvable puzzle generation reported
  • Incorrect answer validation (marking correct answers as wrong)

Requested features

14 requests
  • Solution/reveal button to show answers when stuck
  • Hint system for difficult puzzles
  • Game auto-save functionality
  • Persistent sound settings across sessions
  • Global leaderboards for competition
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  • Multiplayer mode or WiFi challenges
  • Larger grids (4x4, 5x5) for increased difficulty
  • Puzzle numbering system for tracking progress
  • Ability to view completed games
  • Confirmation dialog before resetting high scores
  • Brackets/parentheses support in equations
  • Higher difficulty levels for advanced players
  • More game modes and variations
  • Improved color contrast for colorblind users

Brainzy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NineGaps

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Brainzy

One-time8
  • 10 Timeless Puzzles$0.99
  • 10 hints$0.99
  • 25 Timeless Puzzles$1.99
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  • 25 Hints$1.99
  • 50 Timeless Puzzles$2.99
  • 50 Hints$2.99
  • 100 Timeless Puzzles$5.99
  • 100 Hints$5.99

Questions

Is NineGaps free?
NineGaps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brainzy free?
Brainzy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NineGaps or Brainzy?
NineGaps and Brainzy are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do NineGaps or Brainzy have ads?
Brainzy shows ads; NineGaps does not.
Which is updated more often, NineGaps or Brainzy?
NineGaps ships an update every 26 months, and Brainzy every 9 days. Most recently, NineGaps was updated on October 31, 2026 and Brainzy on November 4, 2026.

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