# Lightbot vs Brain Code

The clearest difference is price: Brain Code at Free against Lightbot's $2.99. Brain Code also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 38) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Lightbot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Brain Code is free to download; Lightbot costs $2.99 up front. Brain Code sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Lightbot asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Lightbot against 4.6 for Brain Code. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brain Code has 1.1K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Lightbot's written reviews are positive against 77% of Brain Code's.

Lightbot ships an update every 2 months, Brain Code monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lightbot | Brain Code |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightbot-programming-puzzles/id657638474/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-code-logic-puzzle-games/id1495717820/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 38 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **84.7% of reviews** | 76.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SpriteBox LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/517384301) | [Kyrylo Kartukov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495717819) |

## What reviewers say

### Lightbot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightbot-programming-puzzles/id657638474)

This game teaches programming logic through engaging puzzles. Players guide a robot using commands to solve levels, fostering an understanding of procedures, loops, and conditionals. It's an excellent introduction to coding for kids and puzzle enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Programming logic puzzles, Robot guidance with commands, Teaches procedures, loops, conditionals, 50 levels and 20 challenge stars, Multiplayer progress tracking, Multiple language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for learning programming
- 💡 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🧠 Thought-provoking puzzles
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Good for kids and adults
- ✨ Well-designed and polished

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⏳ Game is too short
- ❌ Difficulty spikes
- 🎧 Cannot listen to music while playing
- 🐞 Some levels have bugs

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on open/startup
- App crashes during gameplay/levels
- Conditional level 2 bug
- Play button covers code in Conditional level
- Not loading due to iOS version

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Puzzle editor/user-created levels
- Hint system
- Ability to listen to music while playing
- Unlockable content/robot customization


### Brain Code

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-code-logic-puzzle-games/id1495717820)

Engage your mind with over 50 unique logic puzzles that test your problem-solving and creative thinking. This offline game offers an immersive, command-line inspired interface and a progressive difficulty curve. It's perfect for puzzle enthusiasts and anyone looking for a mental workout.

**Highlights:** 50 unique logic puzzles, Command-line inspired interface, Multiple solutions per puzzle, Progressive difficulty, Offline play, Built-in hint system

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| pinch of tips | $0.99 | one-time |
| handful of tips | $1.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Pass | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2x handful of tips | $2.99 | one-time |
| tip fan | $4.99 | one-time |
| tip master | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging and creative puzzles
- 👍 Unique coding-based gameplay
- 🧠 Requires out-of-the-box thinking
- 🎨 Clean and minimalistic design
- 💡 Innovative concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with ads and level progression
- 🤔 Some puzzles require too much external knowledge
- 🤯 Extremely difficult at times
- 🔍 Lack of in-game guidance or hints

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to close ads
- Level 24 equation puzzle not accepting correct answer
- Level 39 unbeatable on iPhones without back button
- Level 20 bug preventing progress

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Improved ad experience
- Walkthrough or solution guide
- Keyboard support improvements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lightbot free?

Lightbot costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Brain Code free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lightbot or Brain Code?

Brain Code is rated higher. Lightbot averages 4.5 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Brain Code averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Lightbot or Brain Code have ads?

Brain Code shows ads; Lightbot does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lightbot or Brain Code?

Lightbot ships an update every 2 months, and Brain Code monthly. Most recently, Lightbot was updated on November 1, 2026 and Brain Code 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.*