Comparison

Bruto vs Word Thrive

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

Head to head
About

Bruto

This is a minimalist puzzle game where players trigger chain reactions by tapping dots that shift between white, grey, and red. The objective is to clear the board of all red dots through strategic planning and restraint, offering a focused and unhurried experience.

Highlights
  • Minimalist visual design
  • 50 handcrafted puzzles
  • Chain-reaction gameplay
  • Haptic feedback
  • Game Center achievements
  • Offline play
Features
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Bruto is a minimalist puzzle game about color and consequence. Each tap triggers a chain reaction as dots shift between white, grey, and red. Every move affects the board. The goal is simple: leave no red dots behind. Designed for focused, unhurried play, Bruto removes timers and distractions. Just deliberate interaction, subtle haptics, and carefully constructed puzzles that reward planning and restraint. Featuring 50 handcrafted levels, Bruto offers a quiet, thoughtful puzzle experience you can play entirely offline. Features * Minimalist visual design * 50 handcrafted puzzles * Chain-reaction gameplay built around color * Subtle haptic feedback * Game Center achievements * Fully offline play * No ads or interruptions How to Play * Swipe left — next level * Swipe right — previous level * Swipe up — reset puzzle * Swipe down — level select * Clear all red dots in 10 moves or fewer to fully complete a level Features * Clean, minimalist design * 50 handcrafted puzzles that evolve in complexity * Strategic chain-reaction gameplay * Haptic feedback for a tactile feel * Game Center achievements to unlock * Fully offline play, anytime * No ads Instructions * Swipe left to go to the next level. * Swipe right to revisit the previous level. * Swipe up to reset the current puzzle. * Swipe down to open the level select menu. * Solve any level in 10 moves or less to fully beat it.

About

Word Thrive

Sharpen your memory and focus with this engaging game. Memorize word sequences and tap them back in order against the clock. Track your progress, achieve streaks, and challenge friends to boost your cognitive skills.

Highlights
  • Memorize word sequences
  • Tap words in order
  • Race against the clock
  • Level up with longer sequences
  • Track victories and streaks
  • Challenge friends
Features
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levate your memory and cognitive skills with WordThrive, the ultimate brain-boosting game! This fun and challenging app tests your memory and focus as you memorize a list of words in sequence, then race against the clock to tap them in the same order when they're shown. The more you play, the better your mind gets at retaining and recalling information. Start with simple word lists, and as you level up, the sequences become longer and more difficult, pushing your memory and concentration to new heights. Track your victories, monitor your progress, and see how many wins you've accumulated! Every streak you achieve is a sign of your improving brainpower. But that's not all—WordThrive lets you share your scores, longest winning streak, and victories with friends and family. Challenge them to beat your high scores or go head-to-head in friendly memory duels. Can you beat your own record? How long will your streak last? Whether you're looking to improve your memory, relieve stress, or simply enjoy a fun and addictive challenge, WordThrive is the perfect companion for training your brain.ordThrive: A brain-boosting game. Memorize a list of words in order, then tap them in the same sequence when they're shown. Track victories and blunders, level up with streaks, and challenge friends to train your mind!

Screenshots

Bruto3 screens
Word Thrive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Word Thrive at Free against Bruto's $0.99. Bruto's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

Word Thrive is free to download; Bruto costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bruto against 5.0 for Word Thrive. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bruto versus Word Thrive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrutoWord Thrive
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJason WaltersYOURFULLSTACK, LLC

Customer experience

Bruto

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Word Thrive

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bruto

No in-app purchases

None

Word Thrive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bruto free?
Bruto costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Word Thrive free?
Word Thrive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bruto or Word Thrive?
Bruto and Word Thrive are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Bruto or Word Thrive have ads?
Neither Bruto nor Word Thrive shows ads.

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