Buttons and Scissors vs Train the Brain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Buttons and Scissors
A logic puzzle game where players cut matching colored buttons arranged on a denim background. Strategically select groups of buttons in straight lines to clear the board and achieve high scores. It's a fun way to enhance logical thinking and brain training.
- Match and cut same-colored buttons
- Select buttons in horizontal, vertical, or diagonal lines
- Clear all buttons to complete levels
- Timed levels for high scores
- Unlimited Undo feature
- Multiple level sizes (5x5 to 7x7)
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Cut off the sewing buttons in the logic game Buttons and Scissors! To cut off the buttons, select two or more buttons of the same color. You can select buttons only on the same horizontal, vertical or diagonal line. Cut off all the buttons from the scrap of denim to complete the level. Try to complete each level in the shortest time possible to get a better score. You cannot cut off a single button, so plan your strategy in advance! Buttons and Scissors is a fun way to improve your logical thinking and train your brain. Tutorial: When you begin playing the game for the first time, there will be a tutorial level. You will be presented with a scrap of denim and a number of different colored buttons. Each current move will be displayed as a white arrow. Touch the first button and move your finger to the last button of the same color you wish to select in that line, and then release your finger. All selected buttons will then be cut off with a scissors, if selected correctly. Main features: - Realistic sewing buttons and scissors - 5x5, 5x6, 6x6 and 7x7 levels - Unlimited Undo - iCloud support - Leaderboard - Solutions for levels IMPORTANT: No real buttons were cut off in the making of this game!
Train the Brain
Engaging coordination games designed to enhance hand-eye movement and cognitive skills for all ages. This collection offers fun exercises to stimulate the mind, improve visual perception, and psychomotor abilities through an intuitive interface.
- Hand-eye coordination development
- Bimanual coordination exercises
- Maze solving with gyroscope
- Visual perception enhancement
- Psychomotor skill improvement
- Attention and processing speed training
- Multi-language support
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We present this collection of coordination games to develop and stimulate the hand-eye movement ability. Fun coordination exercises for the whole family to stimulate the mind in a playful way. This game is suitable for all kinds of people, from the youngest to the elderly and senior players. TYPES OF GAMES - Bimanual coordination of elements - Selection of correct items - Solve mazes using the gyroscope - Decide between right and left side - Avoid colliding with pieces - Make series of numbers avoiding objects In addition to coordination, these games help to stimulate other areas such as visual perception, psychomotor skills, attention or speed of processing. APP FEATURES - Fun daily brain training - Available in 6 languages: Spanish, Italian, French, English, Portuguese and German. - Easy and intuitive interface - Different levels for all ages - Constant updates with new games GAMES TO STIMULATE COORDINATION Coordination is one of the essential cognitive functions in our daily life. The development of coordination skills helps maintain a healthy mind and a healthy life. Eye-hand coordination is the cognitive ability that allows us to perform tasks simultaneously using the eyes and hands. It is also defined as oculomotor coordination, oculo-manual, or visuomotor. These coordination games help to synchronize the action of the hand muscles to precise an appropriate speed and intensity of movement. The different games of this app work different aspects of coordination such as accuracy, synchronization of both hands and fingers, fine motor, spatial orientation, the reaction speed or reflexes. This app is a part of the collection of puzzles developed in collaboration with doctors and experts in neuropsychology for the cognitive stimulation of memory, attention, visuospatial function or reasoning, among others. ABOUT TELLMEWOW Tellmewow is a mobile game development company specialized in easy adaptation and basic usability which makes their games ideal for the elderly or young people who simply want to play an occasional games without major complications. If you have any suggestions for improvement or want to stay tuned about upcoming games, follow us on our social networks. @tellmewow
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Train the Brain at none against Buttons and Scissors's shown. Buttons and Scissors's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 57%) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 122). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Buttons and Scissors sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Train the Brain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Buttons and Scissors against 4.6 for Train the Brain. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buttons and Scissors has 1.7K ratings behind it against 122, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Buttons and Scissors's written reviews are positive against 57% of Train the Brain's.
Buttons and Scissors ships an update every 12 months, Train the Brain every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Buttons and Scissors | Train the Brain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.7K ratings) | 4.6 (122 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.6% of reviews — better | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 122 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KyWorks Software | Tellmewow |
Customer experience
Buttons and Scissors
Train the Brain
Bugs and requests
Buttons and Scissors
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and resets progress
- Levels not loading properly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content
- Progress tracking and statistics
- Cloud sync for progress across devices
- Customization options (e.g., themes, music)
Train the Brain
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Buttons and Scissors
- Solutions for 3 levels$0.99
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Solutions for 10 levels$1.99
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- 800 Extra Levels$1.99
- SUPER PACK$2.99
Train the Brain
- Remove Ads$2.99
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