# Shift Out! vs BrainLine

The clearest difference is rating: Shift Out! at 4.8 against BrainLine's 3.0. Shift Out! also leads on ratings volume (440 vs 4) and monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). BrainLine's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shift Out! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and BrainLine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shift Out! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Out! has 440 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Shift Out! ships an update weekly, BrainLine every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift Out! | BrainLine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (440 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-out-puzzle-games/id6760452915/reviews)** | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainline-daily-iq-test/id6802955708/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **440** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 154 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aeka Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438081471) | [紫涵 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779268634) |

## What reviewers say

### Shift Out!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-out-puzzle-games/id6760452915)

Engage your mind with a logic puzzle game where you tap arrows in the correct sequence to clear the grid. Solve hundreds of challenging levels that test your planning and problem-solving skills.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of arrow puzzles, Brain training gameplay, Simple and addictive controls, Increasing difficulty levels, Hints for challenging puzzles, Minimalist design

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get 3 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Liftime | $9.99 | one-time |


### BrainLine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainline-daily-iq-test/id6802955708)

This minimalist puzzle game challenges you to connect all dots with a single, continuous stroke. Sharpen your logic and spatial reasoning skills with hundreds of levels. Perfect for quick mental breaks.

**Highlights:** Connect all dots in one stroke, No retracing lines, Hundreds of logic levels, Minimalist design, Smart hint system, One-finger control

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MindStroke Premium | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| MindStroke Premium | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| MindStroke Premium | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| MindStroke Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| MindStroke Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| MindStroke Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| MindStroke Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| MindStroke Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| MindStroke Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| MindStroke Premium | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shift Out! free?

Shift Out! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BrainLine free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shift Out! or BrainLine?

Shift Out! is rated higher. Shift Out! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 440 ratings, while BrainLine averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Shift Out! or BrainLine have ads?

Shift Out! shows ads; BrainLine does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shift Out! or BrainLine?

Shift Out! ships an update weekly, and BrainLine every 5 days. Most recently, Shift Out! was updated on November 4, 2026 and BrainLine on October 31, 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.*