Comparison

Brainf*ck vs App Icon

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

Head to head
About

Brainf*ck

This tool provides an integrated development environment for an esoteric programming language known for its extreme minimalism. It allows users to write and execute programs using only eight simple commands, challenging and amusing programmers.

Highlights
  • Minimalist command set
  • Turing complete language
  • Instruction pointer execution
  • Byte cell array
  • Data pointer movement
  • Input/Output streams
Features
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Brain***k IDE is an esoteric programming language created in 1993 by Urban Müller, and is notable for its extreme minimalism. The language consists of only eight simple commands and an instruction pointer. While it is fully Turing complete, it is not intended for practical use, but to challenge and amuse programmers. Brain***k simply requires one to break commands into microscopic steps. The language's name is a reference to the slang term Brain***k, which refers to things so complicated or unusual that they exceed the limits of one's understanding. History In 1992, Urban Müller, a Swiss physics student, took over a small online archive for Amiga software. The archive grew more popular, and was soon mirrored around the world. Today, it is the world's largest Amiga archive, known as Aminet. Müller designed Brain***k with the goal of implementing it with the smallest possible compiler, inspired by the 1024-byte compiler for the FALSE programming language. Müller's original compiler was implemented in machine language and compiled to a binary with a size of 296 bytes. He uploaded the first Brain***k compiler to Aminet in 1993. The program came with a "Readme" file, which briefly described the language, and challenged the reader "Who can program anything useful with it? :)". Müller also included an interpreter and some quite elaborate examples. A second version of the compiler used only 240 bytes. As Aminet grew, the compiler became popular among the Amiga community, and in time it was implemented for other platforms. Several Brainf*ck compilers have been made smaller than 200 bytes, and one is only 100 bytes. Language design The language consists of eight commands, listed below. A Brain***k program is a sequence of these commands, possibly interspersed with other characters (which are ignored). The commands are executed sequentially, with some exceptions: an instruction pointer begins at the first command, and each command it points to is executed, after which it normally moves forward to the next command. The program terminates when the instruction pointer moves past the last command. The Brain***k language uses a simple machine model consisting of the program and instruction pointer, as well as an array of at least 30,000 byte cells initialized to zero; a movable data pointer (initialized to point to the leftmost byte of the array); and two streams of bytes for input and output (most often connected to a keyboard and a monitor respectively, and using the ASCII character encoding). Privacy policy: https://static.macflash.ru/PRIVACY_POLICY_EN Terms of use: https://static.macflash.ru/TERMS_OF_USE_EN

About

App Icon

Easily convert any image into a complete set of app icons for all Apple platforms. Supports iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and macOS with automatic naming and batch exporting.

Highlights
  • Convert images to app icons
  • Supports iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, macOS
  • Generates 1x, 2x, 3x formats
  • xcasset catalog format support
  • Updated for latest devices and software
  • Batch exporting
  • Auto image naming
Features
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App Icon: Resizer for all OS App help to import any image & convert it into a complete & ready-to-use app icon. It supports every type of icon you'll ever need for any of Apple's platforms; iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS and macOS. It uses the xcasset catalog format & it's always updated for the very latest devices & software. It can make any icon within your app; converting your image into all the required 1x, 2x(retina) & 3x formats & image set. App Icon Resizer tool is designed to be quick & easy to use & fit seamlessly into your workflow. All you need to do is import an image, select the app platform(iOS, macOS or Apple Watch) then generate a complete set of icons & export based on your choices. Best Asset catalog creator, universal icon creator *****SUPPORTED ASSET PLATFORMS***** # Apple: iOS, macOS, watchOS *****FEATURES***** # Updated for all the latest devices iOS 16 with iPhone 14, Apple Watch Series 8, iPad Pro icons, Ventura Catalina etc. # Platform combinations to convert and export in a single attempt - iOS & Apple Watch, iOS & macOS # Batch exporting (Multiple platform selection & export) # Auto image naming & renaming # Export icons for all selected platforms ***** CUSTOMER SUPPORT ***** We're working hard & smart to make an App as simple and efficient as possible for you to use. We would love to hear your thoughts via email and make any improvements to future versions of this app. We intend to have an active development cycle powered by your feedback, love and support! # If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us at macd.developer@gmail.com

Screenshots

Brainf*ck4 screens
App Icon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: App Icon at 86% against Brainf*ck's 40%. App Icon also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Brainf*ck's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. Brainf*ck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. App Icon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

App Icon holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Brainf*ck's written reviews are positive against 86% of App Icon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brainf*ck ships an update every 2 weeks, App Icon every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Brainf*ck versus App Icon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainf*ckApp Icon
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (10 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developermacflash.ruAshvin Ajadiya

Customer experience

Brainf*ck

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%

App Icon

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Brainf*ck

Subscriptions2
  • Premium month$1.491 Month
  • Premium year$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium unlimited$9.99
None

App Icon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brainf*ck free?
Brainf*ck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is App Icon free?
App Icon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brainf*ck or App Icon?
App Icon is rated higher. Brainf*ck averages 2.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while App Icon averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Brainf*ck or App Icon have ads?
App Icon shows ads; Brainf*ck does not.
Which is updated more often, Brainf*ck or App Icon?
Brainf*ck ships an update every 2 weeks, and App Icon every 2 months. Most recently, Brainf*ck was updated on October 26, 2026 and App Icon on October 25, 2026.

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