Comparison

BRAVE2 vs DotCrashPuzzle

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

Head to head
About

BRAVE2

Embark on an action RPG adventure, wielding swords and magic to defeat enemies and find scattered fire orbs. This sequel introduces new combat mechanics, a wider variety of foes, and expanded item options for deeper strategic gameplay.

Highlights
  • Omnidirectional attack method
  • Increased enemy and boss variety
  • Expanded item types
  • Higher strategic depth
  • Monster soul system for powerful attacks
  • Continuous attack combos
Features
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The sequel to the simple and retro-feel action RPG 'BRAVE' is here! Wield swords and magic, defeat enemies awaiting at every turn, and search for the dormant fire orbs scattered somewhere. Changes from the previous version include: + Addition of a new attack method (omnidirectional attack) + Increase in the variety of common enemies, bosses, and traps. + Expansion of the types of items. + Higher strategic depth. ■ In-App Purchases + Normal special moves change from jump attacks to area attacks. + Accelerates the automatic recovery speed of HP and MP. + Ad removal + Enables automatic save function. ■ Controls Use the directional keys on the screen, as well as the attack and magic buttons, to progress through the game. ■ Password Input at the Start of the Game Input the numbers displayed at the end of the previous installment, and there will be changes to the starting game status. If you don't know the numbers, you can start the game by touching "Confirm" as is. ■ HP・MP Recovery HP can be restored by obtaining first aid kits and meat along the way. MP recovers with magic flasks and magic potions. If no actions are taken, automatic recovery occurs after a certain period. ■ Monster Souls Defeating enemies produces monster souls. The protagonist can use these to unleash powerful attacks. ■ Continuous Attacks When an attack hits an enemy, pressing the attack button leads to a sequence of normal attack -> thrust -> jump slash. ■ Special Move Pressing the special move button begins charging power, and pressing the attack or special move button again activates the special move. When the blue gauge at the bottom of the screen turns purple, activating the special move unleashes a more powerful special move. With in-app purchases, the normal special move changes to a jump slash -> spinning slash (area attack). ■ Magic Can only be used by obtaining magic essence. Changes can be made in the equipment menu. ■ Treasure Chests・Items Placed everywhere. Contains various items such as weapons, armor, and items needed to solve obstacles. Defeating all enemies on the screen also reveals chests, and by pressing the attack button on places like water or the base of trees, you can discover items. Please find all the items. ■ Equipment・Save Game Data, etc. Select "MENU" on the right side of the screen to change equipment, use items, check stats, and save game data. ■ Strategy Tips During continuous attacks, special move activation, magic, or item usage, you become invincible, so using them strategically against enemy attacks allows you to evade them.

About

DotCrashPuzzle

A falling block puzzle game where you align blocks to clear lines and prevent the field from filling up. Features mission and arcade modes with different challenges and increasing difficulty.

Highlights
  • Falling block placement
  • Line clearing mechanics
  • Mission mode with stages
  • Arcade mode with increasing speed
  • 16x16 playfield
  • Time-based evaluation
Features
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-Rule- Place the falling blocks in the 16x16 field by operating the buttons or flicks. When the blocks are aligned next to each other, the line disappears and all the blocks above it go down. The game is over when blocks are placed at a height of 16 or higher. -Mission mode- Select a stage. You can clear the stage by erasing all the blocks (dot pictures) placed from the beginning. The time limit is 10 minutes. It will be evaluated by the time you clear the stage. -Arcade mode- Blocks will appear from the bottom of the field at regular intervals. There is no time limit, but as time goes by, the time interval between blocks appearing becomes shorter. -Use / reference material- Dotown https://dotown.maeda-design-room.net/ Pipoya https://pipoya.net/sozai/ PeriTune https://peritune.com/ Maoudamashii https://maou.audio/ Pocket sound https://pocket-se.info/

Screenshots

BRAVE24 screens
DotCrashPuzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DotCrashPuzzle at 100% against BRAVE2's 33%. DotCrashPuzzle also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 months). 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. BRAVE2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DotCrashPuzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BRAVE2 ships an update every 11 months, DotCrashPuzzle every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BRAVE2 versus DotCrashPuzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBRAVE2DotCrashPuzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB66 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperU-WORKS incnekosuko

Customer experience

BRAVE2

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

DotCrashPuzzle

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BRAVE2

One-time1
  • FullVersion$1.99
None

DotCrashPuzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BRAVE2 free?
BRAVE2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DotCrashPuzzle free?
DotCrashPuzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BRAVE2 or DotCrashPuzzle have ads?
Both BRAVE2 and DotCrashPuzzle show ads.
Which is updated more often, BRAVE2 or DotCrashPuzzle?
BRAVE2 ships an update every 11 months, and DotCrashPuzzle every 5 days. Most recently, BRAVE2 was updated on September 22, 2026 and DotCrashPuzzle on September 9, 2026.

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