# iBrainstorm vs SAM Root

The clearest difference is update cadence: SAM Root at monthly against iBrainstorm's every 4 months. SAM Root also leads on device support (3 vs 1). iBrainstorm's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for iBrainstorm against 3.8 for SAM Root. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 42 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 46% and 46% positive.

iBrainstorm ships an update every 4 months, SAM Root monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iBrainstorm | SAM Root |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibrainstorm/id382252825/reviews) | **[3.8 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sam-root/id1524652548/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 25 | **42** |
| Positive reviews | 45.6% of reviews | **46.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 11 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Erik Loehfelm](https://appshunter.io/developer/316060414) | [SAM Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1033131753) |

## What reviewers say

### iBrainstorm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibrainstorm/id382252825)

This app allows users to capture and organize creative ideas on a digital canvas. Easily add notes, drawings, and arrange them visually. Share your brainstormed content seamlessly across devices.

**Highlights:** Multi-device collaboration, Add and drag-and-drop notes, Assign colors to notes, Digital drawing board, Zoom functionality, Capture and share ideas

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Great app for brainstorming and organizing ideas
- 👍 Simple and intuitive to use
- 🚀 Useful for quick note-taking and sketching
- 👍 Nice visual design and layout

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or loss of data
- 🔍 Limited functionality (e.g. no undo, no resizing of notes)
- 🔍 Difficulty deleting or clearing the workspace
- 🔍 Lack of collaboration features (e.g. no multi-user support)

**Reported bugs**

- Sticky notes sometimes disappear after reopening the app
- Drawing tools can be laggy or unresponsive
- Difficulty connecting devices for collaboration

**Requested features**

- Add undo/redo functionality
- Allow resizing and formatting of sticky notes
- Implement multi-page or infinite workspace
- Enable collaboration between multiple devices
- Add support for inserting images and documents


### SAM Root

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sam-root/id1524652548)

Learn programming through interactive robotics with three progressive coding levels, from graphical blocks to Python 3. Control robots in real-time or test your code with a built-in 3D simulator.

**Highlights:** Three progressive coding levels, Graphical blocks to Python 3, Real-time robot control, Built-in 3D simulator, Seamless level switching, Bluetooth robot pairing

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iBrainstorm free?

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

### Is SAM Root free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iBrainstorm or SAM Root?

SAM Root is rated higher. iBrainstorm averages 3.7 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while SAM Root averages 3.8 from 42 ratings.

### Do iBrainstorm or SAM Root have ads?

Neither iBrainstorm nor SAM Root shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iBrainstorm or SAM Root?

iBrainstorm ships an update every 4 months, and SAM Root monthly. Most recently, iBrainstorm was updated on August 16, 2026 and SAM Root on September 7, 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.*