# Broken Brush vs Art Scrambles

The clearest difference is rating: Broken Brush at 5.0 against Art Scrambles's 4.2. Broken Brush also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 79%). Art Scrambles's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Broken Brush sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Art Scrambles sells 38 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Broken Brush holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Broken Brush's written reviews are positive against 79% of Art Scrambles's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Broken Brush | Art Scrambles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broken-brush/id643276206/reviews)** | [4.2 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-scrambles/id776050667/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **24** |
| Positive reviews | **95.2% of reviews** | 79.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pyrosphere, Lda](https://appshunter.io/developer/386458929) | [John Blackburn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637339755) |

## 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 |


### Art Scrambles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-scrambles/id776050667)

Engage with classic art through a unique puzzle experience. Swap pieces to reveal famous paintings and explore works from over 100 artists. Enjoy orchestral music and helpful tools to complete challenging puzzles.

**Highlights:** Discover beautiful masterpieces, Swap puzzle pieces, 11 included paintings, Over 100 artists featured, Orchestral soundtrack, Assistant and Peek tools, Progress saving, Replay with different piece shapes

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

**In-app purchases (38)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expressionists | $1.99 | one-time |
| Renoir | $1.99 | one-time |
| Masterpieces I | $1.99 | one-time |
| Masterpieces II | $1.99 | one-time |
| Masterpieces III | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hiroshige - Edo I | $1.99 | one-time |
| Vermeer I | $1.99 | one-time |
| Vermeer II | $1.99 | one-time |
| Renaissance I | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bouguereau I | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bouguereau II | $1.99 | one-time |
| Alma-Tadema | $1.99 | one-time |
| Masterpieces V | $1.99 | one-time |
| Art Nouveau Posters | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mucha | $1.99 | one-time |
| Masterpieces VI | $1.99 | one-time |
| Brueghel Proverbs | $1.99 | one-time |
| Monet III | $1.99 | one-time |
| Renaissance II | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cézanne | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tissot | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rubens | $1.99 | one-time |
| Library of Congress I | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bierstadt | $1.99 | one-time |
| Neo-Impressionists I | $1.99 | one-time |
| Masterpieces IV | $1.99 | one-time |
| Van Gogh I | $1.99 | one-time |
| Manet II | $1.99 | one-time |
| Monet II | $1.99 | one-time |
| Realists | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hiroshige - Edo II | $1.99 | one-time |
| Impressionists II | $1.99 | one-time |
| Vermeer III | $1.99 | one-time |
| Manet I | $1.99 | one-time |
| Impressionists I | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cassatt | $1.99 | one-time |
| Monet I | $1.99 | one-time |
| Seurat | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Broken Brush free?

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

### Is Art Scrambles free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Broken Brush or Art Scrambles?

Broken Brush is rated higher. Broken Brush averages 5.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Art Scrambles averages 4.2 from 24 ratings.

### Do Broken Brush or Art Scrambles have ads?

Neither Broken Brush nor Art Scrambles shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Broken Brush or Art Scrambles?

Broken Brush ships an update every 2 months, and Art Scrambles every 2 months. Most recently, Broken Brush was updated on September 26, 2026 and Art Scrambles on October 5, 2026.

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