Comparison

MONSTA vs Drain Brain

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

Head to head
About

MONSTA

Features
Read full description

MONSTA is a turn-based strategy game where brains beat brawn. Join hero Joe in his fight against pesky little monsters! Every move counts, so think ahead, plan smart, and outwit your enemies. The only way to survive is to use your wits and craft the perfect strategy. Game Features: • 50 challenging levels packed with strategy and fun • 10 unique environments to explore and conquer • 13 monsters with distinct personalities and smart AI • 3 weapon types to master in battle • 900+ frames of handcrafted pixel art by pixel art masters • Auto-save so you never lose your progress • Play in portrait or landscape — your choice • Immersive music and sound effects • Power-ups to boost your strategy and turn the tide

About

Drain Brain

A retro-styled puzzle game where players connect pipes on a grid to create a path for flowing liquid. Score points by filling pipes and race against the clock to fix dead ends before the flow stops. Features include various pipe types, a smart queue, and bombs to correct mistakes.

Highlights
  • Pipe connection puzzles
  • Retro LCD handheld style
  • Progressive difficulty
  • Smart queue system
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Original soundtrack
Features
Read full description

Connect pipes before the flow catches up in Drain Brain, a retro-styled puzzle game inspired by classic LCD handhelds! Place pipes on a grid to create a path from start to goal. Once the countdown ends, liquid begins flowing through your creation. Every pipe it fills scores points, but if the flow hits a dead end, you've got seconds to fix it or it's game over! Features: • 7 pipe types including cross pipes that can score twice! • Smart queue system with 5 upcoming pieces! • 3 bombs per level to fix mistakes! • Progressive difficulty that speeds up as you advance! • Game Center leaderboards and achievements! • Original soundtrack by Nobonoko! • Themes, and more! Easy to learn. Hard to master. Each level pushes you faster. How far can you go?!?!?!

Screenshots

MONSTA4 screens
Drain Brain3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drain Brain at none against MONSTA's 10. Drain Brain also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). MONSTA's advantage is device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. MONSTA sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Drain Brain asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MONSTA ships an update weekly, Drain Brain daily. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and July 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MONSTA versus Drain Brain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMONSTADrain Brain
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSuperverse IndustriesSymbolic Software

In-app purchases

10 purchases

MONSTA

One-time10
  • Pack 6-10$0.99
  • Pack 11-15$0.99
  • Pack 26-30$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Pack 16-20$0.99
  • Pack 21-25$0.99
  • Pack 41-45$0.99
  • Pack 31-35$0.99
  • Pack 46-50$0.99
  • Pack 36-40$0.99
  • All Levels$7.99
None

Drain Brain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MONSTA free?
MONSTA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drain Brain free?
Drain Brain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MONSTA or Drain Brain have ads?
Neither MONSTA nor Drain Brain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MONSTA or Drain Brain?
MONSTA ships an update weekly, and Drain Brain daily. Most recently, MONSTA was updated on September 14, 2026 and Drain Brain on July 9, 2026.

Other comparisons