# Brain Jam vs Crystal Lab

The clearest difference is update cadence: Crystal Lab at every 2 weeks against Brain Jam's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brain Jam sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Crystal Lab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Brain Jam ships an update every 2 months, Crystal Lab every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brain Jam | Crystal Lab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Size | 189 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hafiz Anayat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813865562) | [Richard Menezes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836283091) |

## What reviewers say

### Brain Jam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-jam-color-block-sort/id6746851890)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Failed Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5500 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Classic Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| 12000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| 27000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| 27000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |


### Crystal Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crystal-lab/id6766129019)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remover anúncios | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brain Jam free?

Brain Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Crystal Lab free?

Crystal Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Brain Jam or Crystal Lab have ads?

Both Brain Jam and Crystal Lab show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brain Jam or Crystal Lab?

Brain Jam ships an update every 2 months, and Crystal Lab every 2 weeks. Most recently, Brain Jam was updated on October 24, 2026 and Crystal Lab on October 24, 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.*