Comparison

BrainBubbles vs Historic Firsts

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

Head to head
About

BrainBubbles

Features
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BrainBubbles turns screen time into learning time. It is a friendly library of 150+ bite-sized mini-games that make practicing real school skills fun for the whole family - counting, phonics, spelling, logic, science, geography, coding and more - in short, playful rounds they actually want to finish. Every game is built for small hands and short attention spans: big buttons, clear instructions, gentle sounds, and encouragement after every round. No pressure timers, no losing screens. EIGHT LEARNING WORLDS - Numbers & Math: counting, place value, fractions, times tables, money, telling time - Reading & Words: alphabet, phonics, rhyming, spelling, grammar, comprehension - Science & Nature: animals, habitats, the body, weather, space, magnets, the water cycle - Logic & Puzzles: patterns, sequences, memory grids, junior sudoku, deduction, mazes - World & Places: flags, capitals, continents, maps, landmarks, time zones - Coding & Robots: algorithms, robot commands, binary, logic gates, Morse code, variables - Feelings & Life Skills: emotions, manners, healthy habits, safety signs, budgeting - Play & Create: colors, shapes, pixel art, symmetry, rhythm, music IT GROWS WITH YOUR FAMILY BrainBubbles adjusts quietly in the background. After each session it nudges supported games a little harder when a player is breezing through, and eases back when they need more practice, so the challenge stays in the sweet spot without anyone touching a setting. Not sure what to play? Surprise me! picks a game you haven't tried yet, and the World Passport shows which learning world to explore next. MADE FOR PARENTS TOO - A separate profile for each family member, with their own age, progress and rewards - A parent dashboard behind a simple grown-ups-only gate - Healthy screen-time tools: a bedtime, a daily play limit, and the option to hide any game - Weekly reports showing time spent, games played and accuracy - Subject-by-subject progress so you can see exactly where to help - Achievements, stickers, streaks and a daily challenge to keep motivation up SAFE BY DESIGN - No ads. Ever. - No account, no sign-up, no email address required - Nothing leaves the device: all progress is stored locally on your iPhone or iPad - Works completely offline, which makes it ideal for car trips, flights and waiting rooms BRAINBUBBLES PLUS BrainBubbles Plus unlocks the complete library of 150+ games, every reward, and the full progress insights in the parent dashboard. - Monthly plan, or yearly plan with a 3-day free trial - Prices are shown in the app before you subscribe and vary by country Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://sudoswisshub.github.io/BrainBubblesLegal/brainbubbles-privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Questions or feedback? We read every message: https://sudoswisshub.github.io/BrainBubblesLegal/brainbubbles-support.html

About

Historic Firsts

Test your historical knowledge with a daily puzzle where you arrange significant events, discoveries, and inventions in chronological order. Each day presents new illustrated cards, offering an engaging way to learn and challenge your understanding of the past.

Highlights
  • Daily history puzzles
  • Chronological event arrangement
  • Illustrated historical cards
  • Drag-and-drop gameplay
  • Archive of past puzzles
  • Themed puzzle editions
Features
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Historic Firsts is a daily history puzzle that challenges you to arrange important inventions, discoveries, events, and milestones in chronological order. Each day brings a new set of illustrated historical cards. Study the clues, arrange the cards from earliest to latest, and submit your answer to discover how you did. FEATURES • A new history puzzle every day • Simple drag-and-drop gameplay • Fascinating inventions, discoveries, and historic milestones • Illustrated cards inspired by classic newspapers • Special themed editions • An archive of past puzzles • Historical details revealed after each game PRESS PASS Upgrade to a Press Pass to unlock the complete puzzle archive and get 2 extra themed editions a week, the Sunday Extra Edition and the Wednesday Special Edition. Whether you love history, trivia, inventions, or daily brain games, Historic Firsts offers a quick and engaging way to test your knowledge and learn something new. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BrainBubbles4 screens
Historic Firsts4 screens

Verdict

The call

BrainBubbles and Historic Firsts are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. BrainBubbles sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Historic Firsts sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BrainBubbles ships an update every 9 days, Historic Firsts every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
BrainBubbles versus Historic Firsts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainBubblesHistoric Firsts
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlice-Georgiana TURCANUJeremy Francis

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BrainBubbles

Subscriptions2
  • BrainBubbles Plus Monthly$7.991 Month
  • BrainBubbles Plus Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
1 purchases

Historic Firsts

Subscriptions1
  • Press Pass Annual$8.991 Year

Questions

Is BrainBubbles free?
BrainBubbles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Historic Firsts free?
Historic Firsts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BrainBubbles or Historic Firsts have ads?
Neither BrainBubbles nor Historic Firsts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BrainBubbles or Historic Firsts?
BrainBubbles ships an update every 9 days, and Historic Firsts every 11 days. Most recently, BrainBubbles was updated on November 13, 2026 and Historic Firsts on October 31, 2026.

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