Comparison

SmartGames vs Bref Player

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

Head to head
About

SmartGames

A comprehensive collection of 10 classic brain-training games designed to sharpen logical thinking and math skills. Offers multiple difficulty levels, offline play, and features like auto-save and real-time stats. Suitable for all ages, from beginners to experts.

Highlights
  • 10 classic brain-training games
  • Multiple difficulty levels per game
  • Offline play supported
  • Auto-save and resume functionality
  • Real-time stats and achievements
  • Global leaderboards
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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A collection of 10 classic brain-training games – play offline, suitable for all ages, exercise your brain anytime, anywhere! Completely ad-free for a pure puzzle experience. From beginner-friendly games for kids to expert-level challenges, this collection includes board games, number puzzles, logic puzzles, and more, catering to different ages and skill levels. 1. Multiple brain games, all in one app Go — Black and white confrontation, strategic gameplay, supports 9x9/13x13/19x19 boards Chinese Chess — Chu River and Han Border, general vs. commander, adjustable AI difficulty Chess — Classic strategy game Jungle Chess — Animal battles, the weak can overcome the strong, strategy is key Gomoku — Black and white confrontation, first to form five in a row wins Tic-Tac-Toe — 3x3 beginner + 4x4 advanced, classic game 2048 — Slide and merge tiles, challenge the highest score Klotski — Help Cao Cao escape, classic puzzle game 24 Points — Use four arithmetic operations to make 24, sharpen mental math skills Magic Square — Fill in numbers so rows, columns, and diagonals sum to the same total Maze Explorer — Find the path to the exit Minesweeper — Deduce mines, avoid them and clear the board Merge Numbers — Combine numbers to reach larger values Flow Free — Connect matching color endpoints, fill the entire board Slitherlink — Use number clues to form a loop, logic puzzle 2. Rich difficulty levels for each game Each game offers 3–5 difficulty levels, from beginner to expert, suitable for all skill levels. AI opponents in board games come with multiple difficulty settings – the more you play, the greater the challenge. User-friendly features for an enhanced experience Undo / rollback – no worries if you make a mistake Auto-save when exiting a game – resume anytime Real-time stats: win rate, winning streak, total games played Achievement system with milestone rewards Global leaderboards – compete with players worldwide iCloud sync – seamless play across multiple devices Parental controls – set daily playtime limits Supports Chinese, English, and Japanese 3. Who this app is for Adults looking to sharpen logical thinking Children developing math skills Board game enthusiasts Office workers needing relaxation and stress relief Puzzle lovers seeking high scores and challenges Whether you're new to brain games or a seasoned puzzle solver, this app helps keep your mind sharp every day. Enjoy brain-teasing fun anytime, anywhere! Membership Subscription Details: The current monetization model is a subscription system for unlocking certain in-app value-added services. It does not affect the use of basic features. Becoming a member unlocks all features. For subscription members: after purchase and payment, the subscription will automatically renew through your iTunes account. Your Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before the current period ends. To cancel the subscription, please manually turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. Privacy Policy: https://www.yuque.com/yelahuakai/smartgames/bir0df31oexletqy Subscription Terms: https://www.yuque.com/yelahuakai/smartgames/gn1w88qgyirwbb03

About

Bref Player

Consolidate your video, music, and book collections across various devices. Access local files, cloud storage, and media servers to enjoy your owned media with extensive format support and advanced playback features.

Highlights
  • Unified media library
  • Support for numerous video and audio formats
  • Connect to local files, NAS, cloud drives, and media servers
  • Offline downloads for viewing
  • Advanced subtitle support
  • Casting and IPTV playlist support
  • Organized library with artwork and playback progress
Features
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Your media, ready for every screen. Bref brings video, music and books together on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Connect your local files, NAS, cloud drives and media servers, and enjoy the collection you already own. VIDEO FORMATS Play MKV, MP4, MOV, M4V, AVI, WMV, ASF, FLV, WebM, RM / RMVB, MPEG / MPG, TS, MTS / M2TS, VOB, MXF, OGM / OGV, 3GP / 3G2, DVR-MS and WTV. Supported codecs include H.264 / AVC, H.265 / HEVC, AV1, VP9, VC-1 and MPEG. Open main features from BDMV and VIDEO_TS folders or ISO / IMG disc images, and resolve STRM / STRMLNK media links. PICTURE QUALITY Enjoy 4K video and HDR10, HLG or Dolby Vision playback on compatible devices, with hardware and software decoding paths. Compatible Apple TV setups can request a display mode that matches the content frame rate. DOLBY AUDIO AND MULTICHANNEL SOUND Play Dolby Digital (AC-3) and Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3) audio, and decode TrueHD and DTS / DTS-HD tracks. Switch audio tracks, use multichannel PCM output or stereo downmix, and enjoy 5.1 or 7.1 content with compatible output devices. AC-3 / E-AC-3 can also use the system compressed-audio output path, subject to the device, operating system and audio connection. YOUR SOURCES Access local files, SMB, NFS, WebDAV, FTP, FTPES, FTPS, SFTP and UPnP / DLNA. Connect Jellyfin, Emby, Plex, Feiniu Video, Baidu Netdisk, Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive on supported platforms. CASTING AND IPTV Cast video or music to Apple TV via UPnP / DLNA. Add M3U / M3U8 playlist URLs. MUSIC FORMATS Play MP3, AAC, M4A, FLAC, ALAC, APE, WAV, OGG, Opus and WMA, plus AC-3, E-AC-3, DTS / DTS-HD and MLP / TrueHD audio. Browse artwork and song information, follow available synchronized lyrics, and use playlists, shuffle and repeat playback. On iPhone and iPad, listen in the background and control music from the Lock Screen or Control Center. SUBTITLES AND BILINGUAL VIEWING Read SRT, ASS / SSA, WebVTT, TTML / DFXP, SAMI / SMI, MicroDVD and MPL2 text subtitles, plus PGS / SUP and VobSub (IDX / SUB) image subtitles. Choose embedded tracks, discover nearby files or import and associate subtitles manually. Adjust subtitle timing and display two subtitles together with compatible text-track combinations. AN ORGANIZED LIBRARY Match videos with artwork, descriptions and episode information. Manage favorites and watched status, save playback progress and return to recently played items. Create custom video collections across sources without moving the original files. OFFLINE DOWNLOADS Download supported videos for offline viewing. Pause and resume range-based downloads when the source is accessible. Add compatible HTTP / HTTPS video download links on iPhone, iPad and Mac. PREVIEWS AND CHAPTERS Preview the timeline and navigate supported disc titles and chapters. CACHE CONTROLS Use read-ahead and disk caching for network video. Adjust preload capacity, view cache usage and clear video or artwork caches. CROSS-DEVICE ACCESS AND ICLOUD Restore eligible purchases with the same Apple Account on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Sync supported source settings, playback progress and recently played records through iCloud. Enjoy controls adapted to touch, keyboard, pointer and the Siri Remote. BOOKS, TOO Connect an OPDS source to read EPUB and PDF books on supported platforms. APPLE TV: SWIPE TO SEEK Slide left or right on the Siri Remote touch surface to scrub continuously, with time and frame previews. Release to seek while preserving the prior playing or paused state. PLEASE NOTE Bref does not supply movies, third-party service memberships or decryption of protected content. Add media you own or are authorized to access. Available features and purchase options are shown in the app. Source, format and output support depend on the platform, operating system, media file and equipment. Network playback and sync require suitable services and connectivity. Privacy Policy: https://www.bref.cn/privacy/ Support: https://www.bref.cn/support/

Screenshots

SmartGames3 screens
Bref Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Bref Player at free with in-app purchases against SmartGames's subscription. Bref Player also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. SmartGames sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and Bref Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SmartGames against 5.0 for Bref Player. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bref Player has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartGames ships an update every 4 days, Bref Player every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SmartGames versus Bref Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartGamesBref Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB71 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperXin DONGHatch Co., Ltd

Customer experience

SmartGames

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bref Player

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SmartGames

Subscriptions1
  • 年费会员7 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • 永久会员$6.99
2 purchases

Bref Player

Subscriptions1
  • Bref Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Bref Pro$9.99

Questions

Is SmartGames free?
SmartGames is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bref Player free?
Bref Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SmartGames or Bref Player?
SmartGames and Bref Player are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do SmartGames or Bref Player have ads?
Neither SmartGames nor Bref Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartGames or Bref Player?
SmartGames ships an update every 4 days, and Bref Player every 2 days. Most recently, SmartGames was updated on November 5, 2026 and Bref Player on October 31, 2026.

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