# Today Tile vs Thanks, Brain

The clearest difference is ads: Thanks, Brain at none against Today Tile's shown. Thanks, Brain also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). Today Tile's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Today Tile sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Thanks, Brain sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Today Tile ships an update weekly, Thanks, Brain daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Today Tile | Thanks, Brain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Size | 86 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jeongeun Choi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881609452) | [Schooner & The Bear](https://appshunter.io/developer/1728474423) |

## What reviewers say

### Today Tile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/today-tile-routine-log/id6760404252)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro Version | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Version | $2.99 | per 6 months |
| Pro Version | $4.99 | per year |


### Thanks, Brain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thanks-brain/id6791628345)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a gumball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a gas station snack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a fancy coffee | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a sandwich | $9.99 | one-time |
| Buy me dinner | $19.99 | one-time |
| Buy me dinner + an appetizer | $49.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a therapy session | $99.99 | one-time |
| Buy me an unplugged weekend | $249.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Today Tile free?

Today Tile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Thanks, Brain free?

Thanks, Brain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Today Tile or Thanks, Brain have ads?

Today Tile shows ads; Thanks, Brain does not.

### Which is updated more often, Today Tile or Thanks, Brain?

Today Tile ships an update weekly, and Thanks, Brain daily. Most recently, Today Tile was updated on October 7, 2026 and Thanks, Brain on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*