Comparison

Guess'n'Learn vs Drain Brain

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

Head to head
About

Guess'n'Learn

Features
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Word Puzzle Combining Guessing and Learning "Guess'n'Learn" is an application that integrates dictionary learning features into a puzzle game where you guess 5-letter English words. You can logically deduce the correct answer while acquiring new words and reinforcing your vocabulary. [Key Features] Word Guessing Puzzle: Guess the hidden 5-letter English word within 6 attempts. The letters in your guessed words are color-coded to show whether they appear in the correct answer. Green: Correct letter in the correct position Yellow: Correct letter in the wrong position Gray: Letter not in the word Dictionary & Translation: After completing the puzzle, you can check the meaning (English dictionary), translation, example sentences, and phonetic symbols of the correct word. The audio playback feature allows you to learn the correct pronunciation. You can learn unfamiliar words on the spot through gameplay. Result Sharing: Share your game results on social media in an emoji grid format. You can share your scores with friends or record your learning progress. Extra Guess Feature: Don't give up even if you run out of attempts. Watch an ad to earn one more turn for a final chance. Difficulty Settings: Change the difficulty level (Easy / Normal / Hard) from the settings screen. Adjust to match your English proficiency level. Multilingual Support: Available in Japanese, English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Thai, and Arabic. The app automatically displays in the optimal language based on your device's language settings. Simple Design: A minimalist interface with restrained decoration allows you to focus on learning and playing. As a logic puzzle, for daily English vocabulary reinforcement, and as an English learning support tool. Simply and steadily. Enjoy daily word play with Guess'n'Learn.

About

Drain Brain

A retro-styled puzzle game where players connect pipes on a grid to create a path for flowing liquid. Score points by filling pipes and race against the clock to fix dead ends before the flow stops. Features include various pipe types, a smart queue, and bombs to correct mistakes.

Highlights
  • Pipe connection puzzles
  • Retro LCD handheld style
  • Progressive difficulty
  • Smart queue system
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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Connect pipes before the flow catches up in Drain Brain, a retro-styled puzzle game inspired by classic LCD handhelds! Place pipes on a grid to create a path from start to goal. Once the countdown ends, liquid begins flowing through your creation. Every pipe it fills scores points, but if the flow hits a dead end, you've got seconds to fix it or it's game over! Features: • 7 pipe types including cross pipes that can score twice! • Smart queue system with 5 upcoming pieces! • 3 bombs per level to fix mistakes! • Progressive difficulty that speeds up as you advance! • Game Center leaderboards and achievements! • Original soundtrack by Nobonoko! • Themes, and more! Easy to learn. Hard to master. Each level pushes you faster. How far can you go?!?!?!

Screenshots

Guess'n'Learn4 screens
Drain Brain3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Guess'n'Learn at 13.0 against Drain Brain's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Guess'n'Learn versus Drain Brain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuess'n'LearnDrain Brain
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyDailyDaily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToshihiro KinamiSymbolic Software

In-app purchases

None

Guess'n'Learn

No in-app purchases

None

Drain Brain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Guess'n'Learn free?
Guess'n'Learn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drain Brain free?
Drain Brain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Guess'n'Learn or Drain Brain have ads?
Neither Guess'n'Learn nor Drain Brain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guess'n'Learn or Drain Brain?
Guess'n'Learn ships an update daily, and Drain Brain daily. Most recently, Guess'n'Learn was updated on October 28, 2026 and Drain Brain on October 25, 2026.

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