# MONSTA vs Drain Brain

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.

Both are free to download. MONSTA sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Drain Brain asks for nothing beyond the download.

MONSTA ships an update weekly, Drain Brain daily. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MONSTA | Drain Brain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drain-brain/id6758406110/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 29 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Superverse Industries](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779673641) | [Symbolic Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/613116232) |

## What reviewers say

### MONSTA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monsta/id6738166396)

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack 6-10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack 11-15 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack 26-30 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack 16-20 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack 21-25 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack 41-45 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack 31-35 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack 46-50 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack 36-40 | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Levels | $7.99 | one-time |


### Drain Brain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drain-brain/id6758406110)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 October 2, 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.*