# Brainf*ck vs Talon

The clearest difference is rating: Talon at 4.6 against Brainf*ck's 2.9. Talon also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 40%). Brainf*ck's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brainf*ck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Talon sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Talon holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Brainf*ck's written reviews are positive against 75% of Talon's.

Brainf*ck ships an update every 2 weeks, Talon every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brainf*ck | Talon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainfck/id493926421/reviews) | **[4.6 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talon-webhooks-and-links/id1492913323/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **29** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [macflash.ru](https://appshunter.io/developer/493926424) | [Andy Lin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568837512) |

## What reviewers say

### Brainf*ck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainfck/id493926421)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium month | $1.49 | per month |
| Premium year | $4.99 | per year |
| Premium unlimited | $9.99 | one-time |


### Talon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talon-webhooks-and-links/id1492913323)

Simplify working with webhooks on platforms like Discord, Slack, and IFTTT without coding. Includes a built-in link shortener and allows saving links for easy access. Offers a Pro version for advanced features.

**Highlights:** Webhook integration for Discord, Slack, IFTTT, Built-in link shortener (Talon.link), Save and copy webhook and shortened links, Send multiline messages and use Text-to-Speech on Discord, Customizable link extensions (Pro), Discord Embeds and custom link creation (Pro)

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Donation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Great Donation | $2.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Donation | $4.99 | one-time |
| Talon Pro | $5.99 | one-time |
| Excellent Donation | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brainf*ck free?

Brainf*ck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Talon free?

Talon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brainf*ck or Talon?

Talon is rated higher. Brainf*ck averages 2.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Talon averages 4.6 from 29 ratings.

### Do Brainf*ck or Talon have ads?

Neither Brainf*ck nor Talon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brainf*ck or Talon?

Brainf*ck ships an update every 2 weeks, and Talon every 3 months. Most recently, Brainf*ck was updated on October 8, 2026 and Talon on October 17, 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.*