# Howl vs BrainBite

The clearest difference is rating: BrainBite at 5.0 against Howl's 4.2. BrainBite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Howl's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (65 vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Howl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BrainBite asks for nothing beyond the download.

BrainBite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Howl has 65 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Howl ships an update every 3 weeks, BrainBite every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Howl | BrainBite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/howl/id6472719961/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainbite-train-and-play/id6762783638/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **65** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 477 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [astragon Entertainment GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/433152241) | [Dignizant](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779897955) |

## What reviewers say

### Howl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/howl/id6472719961)

Engage in turn-based tactical combat within a dark fairy-tale world threatened by a mysterious plague. Play as a deaf heroine who can foresee enemy moves, utilizing unique arrows and skills to defeat beasts. Explore beautifully illustrated environments and uncover secrets.

**Highlights:** Turn-based tactical combat, Foretell enemy moves, Variety of arrow types, Unlockable skills and upgrades, Living ink art style, Multiple chapters and levels, Save villagers

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Full Version | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful art style and visual design
- 🎵 Excellent music and sound design
- 🧩 Engaging turn-based strategy gameplay
- 🎯 Creative puzzle mechanics with multiple solutions
- 📖 Compelling story and atmosphere

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 UI elements covering action cards on left screen edge
- 📱 Text too small on mobile devices
- 🌍 Limited language localization options
- ⏱️ Game length feels short for the price
- 💾 Save progress issues and data loss

**Reported bugs**

- Arrow card hidden by sidebar UI on left screen edge
- Text bubbles blocking enemy action information
- Save data not persisting after app closure
- UI elements too small to read on iPhone
- Tooltip descriptions not displaying correctly

**Requested features**

- Movable text bubbles to prevent obstruction
- Character gender/pronoun customization
- More levels and expanded content
- Language localization (Vietnamese, German, etc.)
- UI scaling for smaller phones


### BrainBite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainbite-train-and-play/id6762783638)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Howl free?

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

### Is BrainBite free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Howl or BrainBite?

BrainBite is rated higher. Howl averages 4.2 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while BrainBite averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Howl or BrainBite have ads?

BrainBite shows ads; Howl does not.

### Which is updated more often, Howl or BrainBite?

Howl ships an update every 3 weeks, and BrainBite every 2 weeks. Most recently, Howl was updated on October 23, 2026 and BrainBite on October 24, 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.*