# Brainfuse vs TumbleBooks

Brainfuse and TumbleBooks both sit at 3.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Brainfuse's written reviews are positive against 18% of TumbleBooks's. Brainfuse also leads on ratings volume (49 vs 14). TumbleBooks's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for Brainfuse against 3.4 for TumbleBooks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 14 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Brainfuse's written reviews are positive against 18% of TumbleBooks's.

Brainfuse ships an update every 6 weeks, TumbleBooks every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and July 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brainfuse | TumbleBooks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainfuse/id575242780/reviews)** | [3.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tumblebooks/id998074198/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **49** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **67.4% of reviews** | 18.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 127 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brainfuse Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/575242783) | [TumbleBooks Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/342957359) |

## What reviewers say

### Brainfuse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainfuse/id575242780)

Access academic tools and resources on the go. Submit questions to tutors, manage homework, take notes, and use flashcards. Sync your study materials across devices for convenient learning.

**Highlights:** 24/7 Homework Center access, Note-taking with photo support, Homework assignment tracking, Flashcard creation and library access, Cloud sync for notes and flashcards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### TumbleBooks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tumblebooks/id998074198)

This app provides access to a digital library of children's books, offering a safe and contained reading environment. It simplifies access for multiple users with a single sign-on and is available to all subscribers.

**Highlights:** Access TumbleBookLibrary subscription, Single sign-on for multiple devices, Self-contained reading environment, Easy installation and use, Offline access (implied by single sign-on for months)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Wonderful stories and playlists
- 👍 Great app for kids
- 👍 Amazing service
- 👍 Superb and convenient access
- 👍 Great content collection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login problems
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Books not loading
- 🐛 Poor user interface
- 🐛 Content removed

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to login with library card
- Login problem
- Did not let me sign in
- It does not work
- Tumble Mobile Is Broken

**Requested features**

- Offline reading feature
- Filter for age-appropriate books
- Adjustable speed for audio read-alongs
- Option to not require sign-in
- Improve usability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brainfuse free?

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

### Is TumbleBooks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Brainfuse or TumbleBooks?

Brainfuse is rated higher. Brainfuse averages 3.5 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while TumbleBooks averages 3.4 from 14 ratings.

### Do Brainfuse or TumbleBooks have ads?

Neither Brainfuse nor TumbleBooks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brainfuse or TumbleBooks?

Brainfuse ships an update every 6 weeks, and TumbleBooks every 2 weeks. Most recently, Brainfuse was updated on July 5, 2026 and TumbleBooks on July 21, 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.*