Guess'n'Learn vs Drain Brain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Guess'n'Learn
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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.
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.
- Pipe connection puzzles
- Retro LCD handheld style
- Progressive difficulty
- Smart queue system
- Game Center leaderboards
- Original soundtrack
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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?!?!?!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Guess'n'Learn | Drain Brain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily | Daily |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Toshihiro Kinami | Symbolic Software |
In-app purchases
Guess'n'Learn
No in-app purchases
Drain Brain
No in-app purchases









