Freeze! vs Shatterbrain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Freeze!
A physics-based puzzle game where you help an anonymous hero escape a distant prison. Rotate the cell to overcome gravity, avoid traps, and defeat enemies. Features intuitive controls, gloomy graphics, and a sinister soundtrack.
- Intuitive touch screen controls
- Physics-based puzzles
- Gravity manipulation
- Rotating cell mechanics
- Challenging traps and opponents
- Gloomy graphics and soundtrack
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+++ #1 game in 36 countries +++ +++ Winner of the "Indie Prize Europe 2013"-Award (Casual Games Association) +++ GAME OF THE WEEK! - »… is a beautiful, physics-based puzzle game that will leave your head spinning … worthy of being on all iOS devices … visuals in Freeze are just gorgeous … music and sound effects here are top notch … the game is beautiful, simple, and incredibly challenging« (appadvice.com, review) »The twisty-turny physics delights on offer here are cleverer, darker, and more devious than what's on offer in your average casual puzzler.« (pocketgamer.co.uk, review) »minimalistic yet stunning artwork … gameplay is fun, challenging and maybe even a little maddening … Score 4/5« (148Apps.com, review) »Spooky, Challenging Perfection - Score 10/10« (tapscape.com, review) Freeze! It was a wonderful day for our anonymous hero, at least until the moment when he was torn from his loved ones by a viciously sharp grappling hook. Locked in a cramped cell on a planet far, far away, our hero could give in to despair and abandon himself to his fate. But with your help he can overcome gravity, turn worlds, and even – escape! Solving the rotating, physics-based puzzles is easy; just use your finger to continuously turn the cell in both directions around our hero. Of course you also have to make clever use of the Freeze! button, which can overcome gravity. Sound simple? It is – at first... Freeze! offers completely new and yet immediately intuitive game mechanics, delightfully gloomy graphics from the internationally renowned pop-up designer and illustrator Jonas Schenk, and a very sinister soundtrack from noted Swiss electronic/trance musician Karl Lukas. Highlights of Freeze! * use intuitive touch screen control to turn our hero’s cell * take on lasers, deadly traps, and cruel opponents * unique style of illustration and collage just looks really good * wonderful gloomy soundtrack from Swiss trance master Karl Lukas * GameCenter Leaderboards & Achievements – who can escape the prison worlds the fastest? More information, videos and tips for every level are at www.frozengun.com
Shatterbrain
Engage in challenging physics puzzles by drawing shapes to find solutions. Discover multiple ways to solve each level and compete on leaderboards for the best performance. This game is designed for those who enjoy brain teasers and applying physics principles.
- Dozens of physics puzzles
- Multiple solutions per puzzle
- Leaderboard competition
- Draw shapes to solve
- Challenging gameplay
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Draw shapes to solve challenging physics puzzles. From the creator of the #1 hit puzzle game, Brain It On! ◆ Dozens of brain busting physics puzzles, with more being added all the time ◆ Multiple ways to solve each puzzle, can you find the best solution? ◆ Compete on the leaderboards for the fastest time or best solution If you enjoy brain games, have a knack for following the laws of physics, and enjoy making things shatter, then this puzzle game is for you. It's easy to learn but hard to master and will get you thinking outside the box in no time! Draw a dot, draw a line, draw whatever you need to solve the puzzle and shatter the shapes. If you like Shatterbrain, please rate it and leave a comment. Your support is greatly appreciated. If you don't like something, please email me at support@orbitalnine.com. I want to hear your feedback and comments so I can improve Shatterbrain and turn it into a hit. You can find me on Twitter at @orbitalnine, or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shatterbrain, or my website: http://orbitalnine.com I hope you enjoy Shatterbrain!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Freeze! at none against Shatterbrain's 1. Freeze! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 11 months). Shatterbrain's advantage is ratings volume (436 vs 117). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Shatterbrain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Freeze! asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Freeze! against 4.6 for Shatterbrain. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 117 and 436 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Freeze!'s written reviews are positive against 86% of Shatterbrain's.
Freeze! ships an update every 6 weeks, Shatterbrain every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Freeze! | Shatterbrain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (117 ratings) | 4.6 (436 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.9% of reviews — better | 86.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 117 | 436 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andreas von Lepel | Orbital Nine Games Inc |
Customer experience
Freeze!
Shatterbrain
User reviews
Freeze!
From 117 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Unique and atmospheric design
- 💡 Challenging puzzles
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezing issues
- 🔒 Limited functionality without in-app purchases
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🤔 Confusing or misleading game mechanics
Shatterbrain
From 436 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Relaxing challenge
- 🚀 Elegant and challenging physics-based puzzles
- 👍 Enjoyable and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Stimulates the mind
- 👍 Reasonable ad implementation
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Lack of instructions or guidance
- 🔍 Difficulty progressing without 3-starring levels
- 🔍 Some levels too easy or too difficult
Bugs and requests
Freeze!
Reported bugs
3 issues- Freeze button not working as expected
- Progress lost after app updates
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and worlds to explore
- Ability to listen to own music while playing
- Improved tutorial or guidance for new players
- Additional gameplay modes or customization options
Shatterbrain
Reported bugs
2 issues- Freezing or crashing on certain levels
- Issues with drawing/controls not registering properly
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content updates
- Ability to skip levels without 3 stars
- Customizable hint/solution system
In-app purchases
Freeze!
No in-app purchases
Shatterbrain
- Full Game$1.99









