Comparison

Broken Brush vs Gallery Reconstruction

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

Head to head
About

Broken Brush

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
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Spot the differences in classical paintings with Broken Brush! Explore classical masterpieces such as Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa and Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring. * 75 paintings * 25 extra paintings obtainable with ‘Unlock All’ * Over a thousand differences * HD images * Intuitive gameplay * Hint system Find the mismatching elements between two images: the one on the left is the original painting while the one on the right has minor variations. The interface is easy to use and lets you explore high definition images of classical paintings: pinch to zoom, drag to pan the image, and tap to mark the differences. You can use hints to help you narrow down and find the harder differences. Solve paintings to earn more hints. Find all the differences in Broken Brush!

About

Gallery Reconstruction

Engage in puzzle games to unlock and explore world-famous paintings. Enhance your puzzle-solving skills, earn achievements, and appreciate art in detail. An ad-free option is available for an uninterrupted experience.

Highlights
  • Puzzle games for unlocking art
  • Varying difficulty levels
  • Unlock more artworks
  • Achievement system
  • Ad-free option
Features
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Welcome to "Masterpiece Unlock," an app that lets you explore and unlock world-famous artworks through engaging puzzle games. Here’s what you can do: Challenge Yourself: Enhance your puzzle-solving skills with challenges of varying difficulty levels. Unlock Masterpieces: Complete puzzles to unlock more artworks and appreciate the beauty in every detail. Achievement System: Earn achievements by completing specific tasks and showcase your puzzle mastery. Ad-Free Experience: Opt for an ad-free version to enjoy a pure puzzle-solving experience. Whether you're an art enthusiast or a puzzle novice, "Masterpiece Unlock" offers endless fun and challenges. Join us and embark on your artistic puzzle journey today!

Screenshots

Broken Brush4 screens
Gallery Reconstruction4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gallery Reconstruction at none against Broken Brush's 2. Gallery Reconstruction also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). Broken Brush's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Broken Brush sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Gallery Reconstruction asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Broken Brush against 5.0 for Gallery Reconstruction. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Broken Brush has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Broken Brush's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gallery Reconstruction's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Broken Brush ships an update every 2 months, Gallery Reconstruction daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Broken Brush versus Gallery Reconstruction: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBroken BrushGallery Reconstruction
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (14 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews95.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPyrosphere, LdaNaihe Hu

Customer experience

Broken Brush

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%

Gallery Reconstruction

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Broken Brush

One-time2
  • 40 Hints$0.99
  • Unlock All$1.99
None

Gallery Reconstruction

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Broken Brush free?
Broken Brush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gallery Reconstruction free?
Gallery Reconstruction is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Broken Brush or Gallery Reconstruction?
Broken Brush and Gallery Reconstruction are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 14 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Broken Brush or Gallery Reconstruction have ads?
Neither Broken Brush nor Gallery Reconstruction shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Broken Brush or Gallery Reconstruction?
Broken Brush ships an update every 2 months, and Gallery Reconstruction daily. Most recently, Broken Brush was updated on November 1, 2026 and Gallery Reconstruction on November 4, 2026.

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