Comparison

Brain Challenge vs OrbView

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

Head to head
About

Brain Challenge

Features
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How sharp is your mind? Brain Challenge puts your intelligence to the test with a fast-paced quiz covering 5 key cognitive areas. WHAT YOU GET - 20 carefully crafted questions per challenge - 5 categories: Logic, Math, Patterns, Verbal & Spatial - 30-second timer per question — think fast! - Instant IQ score with detailed breakdown - Personalized IQ certificate to download and share HOW IT WORKS Take the challenge. Answer 20 questions across multiple categories while the clock ticks. When you're done, get your IQ score instantly with a full breakdown of your strengths and weaknesses. FEATURES - 100+ unique questions — no two quizzes are the same - Beautiful dark theme designed for focus - Score breakdown by category - Track your progress over time - Downloadable PDF certificate with your name and score - No account required to play PREMIUM (optional) - Unlimited quizzes — no cooldown - Unlimited certificates - Ad-free experience - Full score analysis Brain Challenge is a fun brain training game designed to test and improve your cognitive abilities. It is not a clinically validated IQ assessment. Download now and discover your Brain Challenge IQ score!

About

OrbView

Visualize satellites, space stations, and debris in real-time from your location. Get predicted pass times, detailed orbital information, and log your sightings. Explore a 3D globe showing all objects in orbit.

Highlights
  • Live satellite tracking
  • Predicted pass times
  • 3D orbital globe
  • Object categorization
  • Customizable alerts
  • Sighting logging and badges
Features
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Look up at the right moment. OrbView turns your phone into a live window on everything orbiting overhead — the International Space Station, Starlink trains, rocket bodies, and hundreds of satellites you can see with your own eyes. No telescope. No jargon. Just open the app and find out what's crossing your sky tonight. SEE WHAT'S ABOVE YOU, LIVE • A real-time 3D globe shows satellites moving over your exact location right now. • Color-coded by type: the ISS, Starlink, weather and science satellites, rocket bodies, and more. • Tap any object to see where it is and where it's headed. KNOW EXACTLY WHEN TO LOOK UP • Your feed lists upcoming passes with countdowns, direction, and how bright each one will be. • The Sky Score tells you, at a glance, how good tonight's viewing is. • Spot the station and catch a Starlink train while they're actually visible. GET ALERTED BEFORE IT HAPPENS • Flag any pass and OrbView notifies you minutes before it crosses your sky. • Wake up to a morning Daylight Brief of the best passes coming tonight. • Never miss the ISS gliding over your backyard again. GO DEEPER • Full Intel cards tell the story behind every object — what it is, who launched it, and what it does. • Log the passes you spot, build a streak, and earn badges as you go. OrbView is free to use. Upgrade to Pro to remove ads, unlock pass alerts, and read Full Intel on every satellite. Satellite positions are calculated from public orbital (TLE) data. OrbView uses your location only to compute which passes are visible to you. Clear skies — see you out there. OrbView Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm your purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://orbview.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://orbview.app/privacy

Screenshots

Brain Challenge4 screens
OrbView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Brain Challenge at none against OrbView's shown. OrbView's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Brain Challenge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and OrbView sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brain Challenge ships an update every 7 months, OrbView every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Brain Challenge versus OrbView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrain ChallengeOrbView
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBIG DREAMS GROUPFORTYNINE AND A HALF LABS, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Brain Challenge

Subscriptions1
  • Brain Challenge App - Premium$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Single certificate-Brain Challenge$0.99
2 purchases

OrbView

Subscriptions2
  • Flyby Pro$1.991 Month
  • Flyby Pro$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Brain Challenge free?
Brain Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OrbView free?
OrbView is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brain Challenge or OrbView have ads?
OrbView shows ads; Brain Challenge does not.
Which is updated more often, Brain Challenge or OrbView?
Brain Challenge ships an update every 7 months, and OrbView every 3 weeks. Most recently, Brain Challenge was updated on November 9, 2026 and OrbView on November 10, 2026.

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