Comparison

Dimmed Note vs Brokenithm Panel

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

Head to head

About

Dimmed Note

Features

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Hide and block the screen area where you enter text from above and below at any size. By displaying only the area of interest, glare is reduced.

About

Brokenithm Panel

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Brokenithm is a companion controller app for supported game setups. The app connects over USB to a companion program on a computer and forwards touch input to the connected game session. It supports slider and function input. On iPhone, the app can also optionally scan certain supported NFC cards and display card-related information. This app does not include the game itself and is intended for use with a supported computer-side setup.

Screenshots

Dimmed Note1 screens

Brokenithm Panel1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Brokenithm Panel at none against Dimmed Note's shown. Brokenithm Panel also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.8.3). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dimmed Note ships an update every 2 weeks, Brokenithm Panel every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Dimmed Note versus Brokenithm Panel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Dimmed Note	Brokenithm Panel
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks	Every 4 days — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.8.3	12.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	36 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Hideaki Uchikoshi	FUNNYTECH LTD

In-app purchases

None

Dimmed Note

No in-app purchases

None

Brokenithm Panel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dimmed Note free?

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

Is Brokenithm Panel free?

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

Do Dimmed Note or Brokenithm Panel have ads?

Dimmed Note shows ads; Brokenithm Panel does not.

Which is updated more often, Dimmed Note or Brokenithm Panel?

Dimmed Note ships an update every 2 weeks, and Brokenithm Panel every 4 days. Most recently, Dimmed Note was updated on October 7, 2026 and Brokenithm Panel on October 4, 2026.