# Pixelated vs Drain Brain

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drain Brain at 100% against Pixelated's 44%. Drain Brain also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). Pixelated's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Drain Brain holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixelated has 35 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Pixelated's written reviews are positive against 100% of Drain Brain's.

Pixelated ships an update every 5 months, Drain Brain daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixelated | Drain Brain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelated-pixel-color-puzzle/id463358640/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drain-brain/id6758406110/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 43.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [111   (LLC)](https://appshunter.io/developer/507380930) | [Symbolic Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/613116232) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixelated

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelated-pixel-color-puzzle/id463358640)

A strategic puzzle game where you must fill the screen with a single color by expanding your area. Challenge yourself with different difficulty levels and aim for the fewest moves and fastest time. Compete with others through Game Center leaderboards and achievements.

**Highlights:** Single color screen goal, Expand 'your area' strategically, Minimize moves and time, Multiple difficulty levels (easy, medium, hard), Game Center integration (leaderboards, achievements, multiplayer), Unlockable hard mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🧠 Good brain exercise
- 🎮 Simple and good game
- 🚀 Fast and satisfying gameplay
- 💡 Clever and fun game mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Ads are intrusive and annoying
- 👎 Premium purchase issues
- 🔄 Old version preferred
- 🎨 Unappealing new art style
- 📉 Game difficulty inconsistent

**Reported bugs**

- Ads still pop up after premium purchase
- App crashes frequently
- App doesn't work with older OS versions
- Game doesn't count wins correctly
- App closes before game completion

**Requested features**

- Bring back the old theme/style
- Option to choose game difficulty
- More options and features
- Make the playing field bigger
- Add more moves to win


### Drain Brain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drain-brain/id6758406110)

A retro-styled puzzle game where players connect pipes on a grid to create a path for flowing liquid. Score points by filling pipes and race against the clock to fix dead ends before the flow stops. Features include various pipe types, a smart queue, and bombs to correct mistakes.

**Highlights:** Pipe connection puzzles, Retro LCD handheld style, Progressive difficulty, Smart queue system, Game Center leaderboards, Original soundtrack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixelated free?

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

### Is Drain Brain free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pixelated or Drain Brain?

Drain Brain is rated higher. Pixelated averages 3.9 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Drain Brain averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Pixelated or Drain Brain have ads?

Neither Pixelated nor Drain Brain shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixelated or Drain Brain?

Pixelated ships an update every 5 months, and Drain Brain daily. Most recently, Pixelated was updated on November 1, 2026 and Drain Brain on October 31, 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.*