# Brain vs PineOS

The clearest difference is price: PineOS at Free against Brain's $39.99. PineOS also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Brain's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

PineOS is free to download; Brain costs $39.99 up front. Brain sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PineOS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Brain against 5.0 for PineOS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Brain ships an update every 6 days, PineOS every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brain | PineOS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $39.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-shift/id6787929828/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pineos-ai-calorie-counter/id6790676637/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ANTONINO COLOMBA](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787929830) | [ISAIAH EGHOSA OMOROGBE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790676639) |

## What reviewers say

### Brain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-shift/id6787929828)

This app offers a private audio practice designed to cultivate positive self-talk and transform beneficial thoughts into consistent actions. It features guided conversations and affirmation loops to aid in sleep and daytime use, with options for personalization and local storage of all your data.

**Highlights:** Two-voice conversation practice, Overnight affirmation loops, Customizable voice packs, Record your own phrases, Private journal for goal tracking, Local data storage

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sound-a-tude Plus | $0.99 | per month |
| Quit Smoking | $49.99 | one-time |
| Calm & Control | $49.99 | one-time |


### PineOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pineos-ai-calorie-counter/id6790676637)

Effortlessly track your food intake by simply taking a photo, describing your meal, or scanning a barcode. This AI-powered app provides instant calorie and macro breakdowns, offering personalized insights and guidance without judgment.

**Highlights:** AI photo food logging, Voice and text meal description, Barcode scanning, Accurate macro and calorie tracking, AI-powered health coach, Offline logging, Water and weight tracking

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pine Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pine Premium Annual | $44.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brain free?

Brain costs $39.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is PineOS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Brain or PineOS?

Brain and PineOS are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Brain or PineOS have ads?

PineOS shows ads; Brain does not.

### Which is updated more often, Brain or PineOS?

Brain ships an update every 6 days, and PineOS every 5 days. Most recently, Brain was updated on October 31, 2026 and PineOS 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.*