Dubio vs Be Brave, Barb
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dubio
Navigate minimalist obstacle courses through clever planning and precise execution. Solve puzzles, bounce through levels, and discover hidden challenges in this unique platforming experience. Unlock the full game for more levels and mechanics.
- 100 puzzle levels
- Minimalist platforming
- Gravity switching mechanics
- Visual trickery
- Hidden secrets
- Touch interaction design
- Hint system
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Dubio brings you a fine-tuned mix of puzzle solving and minimalist platforming. Roll and bounce your way through 100 levels, each a compact obstacle course that requires clever planning and solid execution. · · ··--==≡ ● Encounter warps, toggle blocks, gravity switching diamonds and surprising visual trickery. You might even discover hidden moons that bring tougher challenges still. ● ≡==--·· · · This free version lets you play through the first 24 levels so that you can get a good idea what Dubio is about. Want more? A single purchase unlocks the full game with 100 levels, new mechanics and secrets to explore. • 100 levels and more • Designed for touch interaction • Hint system in case you feel stuck • Other-worldly soundtrack by Kettel • Free of ads, currencies, daily rewards and other fluff. • Secrets... Have fun! AJ and Richard
Be Brave, Barb
Embark on a gravity-bending platforming adventure as a cactus seeking lost positive affirmations. Navigate 100 challenging levels, defeat bosses, and uncover secrets in this unique quest to face fears and have a nice day.
- Gravity-bending platforming
- 100 levels
- 5 boss battles
- Collect positive affirmations
- Unlock secrets
- Controller support
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Barb the cactus has lost her positive affirmations! How will she get through the day? How will she face her fears? How will she defeat King Cloudy and his evil henchmen? I have no idea. Maybe you should play this gravity-bending platforming adventure right now and find out? • An all-new platforming adventure from the creator of Dadish • Walk all over the walls, ignore gravity, who cares • Lots of positive affirmations to find • 100 levels • 5 bosses • Questionable therapy • Secrets to unlock • Controller support • Funky tunes • Rad graphics • Face your fears • Have a nice day
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dubio at 5.0 against Be Brave, Barb's 4.4. Dubio also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Be Brave, Barb's advantage is ratings volume (92 vs 13). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Dubio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Be Brave, Barb sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dubio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Be Brave, Barb has 92 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Dubio's written reviews are positive against 76% of Be Brave, Barb's.
Dubio ships an update every 9 days, Be Brave, Barb monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dubio | Be Brave, Barb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better | 4.4 (92 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 76.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 92 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| 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 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 417 MB | 193 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Kolenc B.V. | Thomas Young |
Customer experience
Dubio
Be Brave, Barb
Bugs and requests
Dubio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Be Brave, Barb
Reported bugs
3 issues- Restore purchases not working
- Crashes when restarting levels
- Ads still appearing despite purchase
Requested features
3 requests- Gallery to view collected affirmations
- Ability to replay intro cutscene
- Improved level scrolling and responsiveness
In-app purchases
Dubio
- Full Game Unlock$2.99
Be Brave, Barb
- Remove Ads$6.99
