# Easy vs Shatterbrain

The clearest difference is update cadence: Easy at fortnightly against Shatterbrain's every 11 months. Easy also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Shatterbrain's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 71%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Easy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shatterbrain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Easy against 4.6 for Shatterbrain. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 267 and 437 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Easy's written reviews are positive against 86% of Shatterbrain's.

Easy ships an update fortnightly, Shatterbrain every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Easy | Shatterbrain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (267 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-the-game/id875780682/reviews)** | [4.6 (437 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shatterbrain/id1317443919/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 267 | **437** |
| Positive reviews | 71.1% of reviews | **86.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 104 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Weiss](https://appshunter.io/developer/507804538) | [Orbital Nine Games Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/887216732) |

## What reviewers say

### Easy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-the-game/id875780682)

This game offers a relaxing and minimalist experience with simple, satisfying levels. Players are encouraged to explore and discover the solutions to each puzzle at their own pace.

**Highlights:** Simple minimalist levels, Satisfying gameplay, Puzzle solving, Relaxing experience, Exploratory gameplay

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to play
- 👍 Extremely enjoyable
- 👍 Simple premise
- 👍 Fun enough game
- 👍 Cute game

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Too many ads
- ⚠️ Repetitive levels
- ⚠️ Choppy transitions
- ⚠️ Annoying voiceovers
- ⚠️ Inconsistent swipe controls

**Reported bugs**

- Flappy Bird levels out of sync
- Swipe controls not registering correctly
- Pillars have massive hitboxes on level 130
- Level 92 is too difficult
- Level 98 is too difficult

**Requested features**

- Option to mute voiceovers separately
- Hints for difficult levels
- More varied levels


### Shatterbrain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shatterbrain/id1317443919)

Engage in challenging physics puzzles by drawing shapes to find solutions. Discover multiple ways to solve each level and compete on leaderboards for the best performance. This game is designed for those who enjoy brain teasers and applying physics principles.

**Highlights:** Dozens of physics puzzles, Multiple solutions per puzzle, Leaderboard competition, Draw shapes to solve, Challenging gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Relaxing challenge
- 🚀 Elegant and challenging physics-based puzzles
- 👍 Enjoyable and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Stimulates the mind
- 👍 Reasonable ad implementation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Lack of instructions or guidance
- 🔍 Difficulty progressing without 3-starring levels
- 🔍 Some levels too easy or too difficult

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing or crashing on certain levels
- Issues with drawing/controls not registering properly

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to skip levels without 3 stars
- Customizable hint/solution system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Easy free?

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

### Is Shatterbrain free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Easy or Shatterbrain?

Easy is rated higher. Easy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 267 ratings, while Shatterbrain averages 4.6 from 437 ratings.

### Do Easy or Shatterbrain have ads?

Both Easy and Shatterbrain show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Easy or Shatterbrain?

Easy ships an update fortnightly, and Shatterbrain every 11 months. Most recently, Easy was updated on October 21, 2026 and Shatterbrain on October 19, 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.*