Comparison

Brain vs Word Search

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

Head to head
About

Brain

Engage your mind with a collection of relaxing word search and anagram puzzles. Enjoy hundreds of levels designed for unwinding and cognitive training, playable offline with helpful boosts.

Highlights
  • Word search grids
  • Anagram challenges
  • Offline play
  • Helpful hints
  • Soothing visuals and music
  • No timers or pressure
Features
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Relax and sharpen your mind with Brain-Teasing Puzzles – the ultimate chill puzzle collection! Swipe through beautiful word search grids to uncover hidden words, or unscramble letters in satisfying Anagrams challenges. Hundreds of hand-crafted levels across both modes – perfect for unwinding and staying sharp. - Completely offline – play anytime, anywhere - Helpful hints, Lightning power-ups, and coins to keep you moving - Soothing background music and stunning tropical visuals No timers, no pressure – just pure relaxation Ideal for all ages: kids, adults, and puzzle fans. Build vocabulary, train your brain, and enjoy endless fun with Word Search and Anagrams. More exciting puzzle types coming soon – download now and start your relaxing brain adventure!

About

Word Search

Engage in a peaceful word search game with daily themed puzzles and a vast library of word packs. Enjoy a clutter-free experience with no tracking, and build your daily streak. Unlock additional content and features through various purchase options.

Highlights
  • Daily themed puzzles
  • 25 hand-curated word packs
  • Streak tracking with freezes
  • Pack completion badges
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • No tracking or clutter
Features
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A clean, ad-free word search experience. Solve a fresh themed puzzle every day, build your streak, and explore 25 hand-curated word packs covering everything from Animals to Astronomy. No tracking. No clutter. Made by a solo developer. WHAT YOU GET (FREE) • A new daily puzzle every morning, keyed to your local date — same puzzle for everyone, so you can compare times. • 10 themed packs, free for everyone. • Up to 3 free hints every day. • Streak tracking with weekly Streak Freezes that bridge missed days. • Pack completion badges — Bronze, Silver, Gold per pack. • Game Center leaderboards: daily time, longest streak, total puzzles solved. • Optional gentle daily reminder so you never miss a streak day. • Full iPad layout — beautiful on every device. UPGRADE OPTIONS Quill Plus Monthly — $1.99 USD/mo. Auto-renewing. Quill Plus Annual — $9.99 USD/year with a 7-day free trial. Auto-renewing. Quill Forever — $19.99 USD one-time. Same unlocks, no subscription, never expires. Three Pack Bundles — $2.99 each. Adventure / Living World / Heritage. Each unlocks 5 themed packs forever. Either kind of unlock: • All 25 themed packs (Animals, Countries, Food, Music, Space, Sports, Mythology, and more) • Unlimited hints every day • Unlimited Streak Freezes • Unlimited Infinite Mode (keep playing themed puzzles all day) • Full daily-puzzle history with replay • All future Plus-only content Subscriptions auto-renew at the price above unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://anulfito1991-wq.github.io/Quill/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY FIRST — REALLY Quill collects no personal data. There's no analytics SDK, no tracking, no behavioral profiling. Game Center scores stay between you and Apple. Subscriptions go through StoreKit. That's it. MADE BY A SOLO DEVELOPER Quill is built and maintained by one person, for people who love a quiet, thoughtful word puzzle. If you have a request, find a bug, or just want to say hi, the support link below goes straight to my inbox.

Screenshots

Brain4 screens
Word Search4 screens

Verdict

The call

Brain and Word Search are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Brain sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Word Search sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Brain against 5.0 for Word Search. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Brain versus Word Search: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainWord Search
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInovebAnulfo Acosta

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Brain

One-time5
  • Small Coin Pack$0.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$2.99
  • Large Coin Pack$4.99
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  • Extra Large Coin Pack$9.99
  • Jumbo Coin Pack$19.99
1 purchases

Word Search

Subscriptions1
  • Quill Plus Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Brain free?
Brain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Search free?
Word Search is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brain or Word Search?
Brain and Word Search are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Brain or Word Search have ads?
Both Brain and Word Search show ads.
Which is updated more often, Brain or Word Search?
Brain ships an update every 3 days, and Word Search every 3 days. Most recently, Brain was updated on October 28, 2026 and Word Search on October 25, 2026.

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