BrainBubbles vs The Night Archive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
BrainBubbles
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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
The Night Archive
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Before midnight, put the truth on record. The Night Archive is an AI-driven interactive mystery game. Become a night investigator, reopen sealed case files, examine clues, question testimonies, and make critical choices that shape the course of each story. A clerk vanishes from a border town on a rainy night. A lighthouse suddenly goes dark inside a fogbound harbor. An unnumbered carriage arrives at a storm-struck station. An ancient bell swings in silence at a snow-covered temple. Twelve standalone cases await, each hiding a different truth. Every investigation consumes precious time, and every decision can change the situation. Question the people involved, inspect traces left behind, uncover contradictions between testimony and physical evidence, and assemble scattered discoveries into a complete chain of evidence. Who can you trust? Which clues are carefully planted distractions? Can you uncover the real answer before midnight? Features: ⢠Twelve standalone mystery stories unlocked through your progress ⢠AI-assisted narration that responds to your actions with coherent, atmospheric results ⢠Constantly advancing time that gives every choice weight ⢠Collect and cross-check clues to expose contradictions ⢠Multiple investigative paths and different endings ⢠Original music for each story, creating an immersive mystery atmosphere ⢠A complete investigation log for reviewing your actions and discoveries ⢠Game Center achievements and leaderboards The truth will not reveal itself. Open the archive, step into the night, and finish your investigation before the final bell.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Night Archive at none against BrainBubbles's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. BrainBubbles sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. The Night Archive asks for nothing beyond the download.
BrainBubbles ships an update every 9 days, The Night Archive every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrainBubbles | The Night Archive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days ā better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 911 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alice-Georgiana TURCANU | å©· å |
In-app purchases
BrainBubbles
- BrainBubbles Plus Monthly$7.991 Month
- BrainBubbles Plus Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
The Night Archive
No in-app purchases
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