# Broken Brush vs Spot the difference~

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spot the difference~ at none against Broken Brush's 2. Spot the difference~ also leads on ratings volume (6.3K vs 14) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Broken Brush's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Broken Brush sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Spot the difference~ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Broken Brush holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spot the difference~ has 6.3K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Broken Brush's written reviews are positive against 69% of Spot the difference~'s.

Broken Brush ships an update every 2 months, Spot the difference~ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Broken Brush | Spot the difference~ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broken-brush/id643276206/reviews)** | [4.6 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-the-difference/id1350552865/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **6.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **95.2% of reviews** | 69.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 94 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pyrosphere, Lda](https://appshunter.io/developer/386458929) | [心东 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494079569) |

## What reviewers say

### Broken Brush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broken-brush/id643276206)

Discover subtle differences within famous classical paintings. Explore over a thousand variations across 75 high-definition masterpieces, with an option to unlock more. Use intuitive controls and a hint system to find all the mismatches.

**Highlights:** Spot differences in classical paintings, Explore 75 masterpieces, Unlockable extra paintings, Over a thousand differences, HD images with zoom and pan, Intuitive gameplay, Hint system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 40 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All | $1.99 | one-time |


### Spot the difference~

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-the-difference/id1350552865)

Engage your observation skills by spotting subtle variations between two images. Enjoy a vast collection of over 1000 beautifully designed levels, accompanied by soothing background music. Your progress is automatically saved, allowing for seamless continuation of your puzzle-solving journey.

**Highlights:** Find differences between 2 pictures, 1000+ beautiful levels, Relaxing background music, Auto save game progress

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Challenging and fun
- 🎨 Beautiful and crisp images
- ⏱️ No timer, relaxing pace
- 🧠 Helps improve observation skills
- 🕹️ Great collection of mini-games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Too many ads, disruptive to gameplay
- 🙈 Inappropriate ad content
- 🔍 Need better instructions for some games
- 🔄 Scores/progress reset unexpectedly
- 🤔 Repetitive image themes (young women)

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes/crashes on ads
- Ads block UI elements, can't close
- Minesweeper game gets stuck on levels

**Requested features**

- Paid version without ads
- Difficulty levels/options
- Magnifier tool for better visibility
- More diverse image themes
- Ability to save/restore progress


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Broken Brush free?

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

### Is Spot the difference~ free?

Spot the difference~ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Broken Brush or Spot the difference~?

Broken Brush is rated higher. Broken Brush averages 5.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Spot the difference~ averages 4.6 from 6.3K ratings.

### Do Broken Brush or Spot the difference~ have ads?

Spot the difference~ shows ads; Broken Brush does not.

### Which is updated more often, Broken Brush or Spot the difference~?

Broken Brush ships an update every 2 months, and Spot the difference~ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Broken Brush was updated on August 27, 2026 and Spot the difference~ on September 25, 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.*