# ISSEN vs Big Bran

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ISSEN at none against Big Bran's 5. Big Bran's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Big Bran sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ISSEN asks for nothing beyond the download.

ISSEN ships an update every 4 days, Big Bran daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ISSEN | Big Bran |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-bran/id6797701241/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 166 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kenji Kobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/535002271) | [Branden Burch](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797701243) |

## What reviewers say

### ISSEN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/issen-samurai-slash/id6772437281)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Big Bran

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-bran/id6797701241)

Engage with a unique platformer where you control a flipping bottle that throws cups. Collect coins to interact with live streams, send messages, and even control stream timers. Upgrade abilities and play through hundreds of levels or an endless mode.

**Highlights:** Physics-based bottle flips, Cup throwing mechanics, Live stream message interaction, Stream timer control, Hundreds of levels, Endless mode, Permanent ability upgrades

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Big Bran Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| 100 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 15,000 Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ISSEN free?

ISSEN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Big Bran free?

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

### Do ISSEN or Big Bran have ads?

Both ISSEN and Big Bran show ads.

### Which is updated more often, ISSEN or Big Bran?

ISSEN ships an update every 4 days, and Big Bran daily. Most recently, ISSEN was updated on October 31, 2026 and Big Bran on October 29, 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.*