# Brilliant Loop vs Bento Flow

The clearest difference is rating: Bento Flow at 4.6 against Brilliant Loop's 2.7. Bento Flow also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Brilliant Loop's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brilliant Loop sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Bento Flow sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bento Flow holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bento Flow has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Brilliant Loop ships an update every 2 weeks, Bento Flow every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brilliant Loop | Bento Flow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brilliant-loop/id6762905957/reviews) | **[4.6 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bento-flow-food-sort/id6763733957/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 198 MB | 258 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Batuhan UCA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895070189) | [CDT GAMES LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845993422) |

## What reviewers say

### Brilliant Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brilliant-loop/id6762905957)

A relaxing puzzle game where players sort colored gems to reveal beautiful diamond art. The intuitive tap-to-sort mechanic makes it easy to learn, while progressively challenging levels offer strategic depth. Enjoy a calming and satisfying experience anytime.

**Highlights:** Tap-to-sort puzzle mechanic, Satisfying diamond art completion, Progressive difficulty, Calming gameplay, Strategic mastery

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 5 | $54.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Bento Flow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bento-flow-food-sort/id6763733957)

Arrange delicious food items into their correct boxes in this relaxing puzzle game. Complete fun challenges by organizing your tray to enjoy a rewarding experience.

**Highlights:** Food arrangement puzzles, Tray organization, Fun challenges, Relaxing gameplay, Satisfying sorting

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin 1000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| keep up offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin 5000 | $7.99 | one-time |
| No ads bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin 10000 | $12.99 | one-time |
| great bundle | $17.99 | one-time |
| super bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| Coin 25000 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coin 50000 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Coin 100000 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brilliant Loop free?

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

### Is Bento Flow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Brilliant Loop or Bento Flow?

Bento Flow is rated higher. Brilliant Loop averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Bento Flow averages 4.6 from 19 ratings.

### Do Brilliant Loop or Bento Flow have ads?

Brilliant Loop shows ads; Bento Flow does not.

### Which is updated more often, Brilliant Loop or Bento Flow?

Brilliant Loop ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bento Flow every 3 days. Most recently, Brilliant Loop was updated on October 17, 2026 and Bento Flow on October 24, 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.*