# Orchid vs Thanks, Brain

The clearest difference is update cadence: Thanks, Brain at daily against Orchid's every 3 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Orchid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Thanks, Brain sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Orchid ships an update every 3 days, Thanks, Brain daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orchid | Thanks, Brain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Daily** |
| Size | 16 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Caleb Pong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887372039) | [Schooner & The Bear](https://appshunter.io/developer/1728474423) |

## What reviewers say

### Orchid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orchid-send-wallpapers/id6761027422)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Orchid+ Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Orchid+ Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Orchid+ | $9.99 | one-time |


### 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 Orchid free?

Orchid 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 Orchid or Thanks, Brain have ads?

Neither Orchid nor Thanks, Brain shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Orchid or Thanks, Brain?

Orchid ships an update every 3 days, and Thanks, Brain daily. Most recently, Orchid was updated on October 29, 2026 and Thanks, Brain on October 25, 2026.

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