# Brain Wars vs Not Not

The clearest difference is update cadence: Not Not at every 2 weeks against Brain Wars's every 6 weeks. Not Not also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 65%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brain Wars sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Not Not sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Brain Wars against 4.7 for Not Not. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.5K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Brain Wars's written reviews are positive against 78% of Not Not's.

Brain Wars ships an update every 6 weeks, Not Not every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brain Wars | Not Not |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-wars/id845044428/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-not-a-brain-buster/id1107589341/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | 64.8% of reviews | **78.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Translimit, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/845044431) | [Alternative Shift](https://appshunter.io/developer/394617049) |

## What reviewers say

### Brain Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-wars/id845044428)

Engage in real-time competitive brain training against players worldwide. Solve simple puzzles to outscore opponents, climb global rankings, and challenge friends. Improve your mental concentration and adaptability through continuous, intuitive challenges suitable for all ages.

**Highlights:** Real-time global battles, Challenge friends, Worldwide rankings, Simple brain teasers, Intuitive training, Adaptable challenges

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Heal Heart | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Option | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 120 Coins | $11.99 | one-time |
| 240 Coins | $23.99 | one-time |
| 480 Coins | $47.99 | one-time |
| 750 Coins | $74.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging and competitive
- 🧠 Helps train the brain
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 🌍 Ability to play against people worldwide

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Too many ads and in-app purchases
- 🤖 Matchmaking issues, playing against bots
- 🔌 Connectivity problems

**Reported bugs**

- Challenges not working properly
- Crashes when exiting ads
- Freezing and loading issues
- Incorrect scoring/stats updates

**Requested features**

- Offline practice mode
- Clearer explanation of ranking/scoring system
- More game variety
- Ability to challenge friends asynchronously


### Not Not

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-not-a-brain-buster/id1107589341)

Engage your brain with a logic and orientation puzzle game. Swipe your character according to increasingly complex instructions to reach higher levels. Offers two addictive game modes for a satisfying challenge.

**Highlights:** Logic and orientation challenges, Swipe-based character control, Increasingly complex instructions, Classic game mode, Challenge game mode, Addictive gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock World : The Liar | $0.99 | one-time |
| Emergency Kit | $0.99 | one-time |
| First Aid Kit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Survival Kit | $2.99 | one-time |
| Complete Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Immortal Kit | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Kit | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Challenges the brain
- 🕹 Engaging and addictive gameplay
- 🕰 Good time-killer
- 👍 Simple yet effective game mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🐛 Bugs and technical issues
- 🔄 Language settings reset after each session
- 🔍 Difficulty progression can be uneven

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on startup
- Purchased ad removal not working
- Inconsistent swipe/input detection

**Requested features**

- More levels and game modes
- Option to disable music/sound effects
- Improved accessibility for color-blind players


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brain Wars free?

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

### Is Not Not free?

Not Not is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brain Wars or Not Not?

Not Not is rated higher. Brain Wars averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Not Not averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Brain Wars or Not Not have ads?

Both Brain Wars and Not Not show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brain Wars or Not Not?

Brain Wars ships an update every 6 weeks, and Not Not every 2 weeks. Most recently, Brain Wars was updated on October 24, 2026 and Not Not on October 23, 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.*