Comparison

Flappy_Brain vs PALINGENESIS

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

Head to head
About

Flappy_Brain

Control a character's flight and jumps using brainwave technology with a compatible headset. Navigate through obstacles in two distinct game modes that test your concentration and reflexes.

Highlights
  • Brainwave headset compatibility
  • Focus & Tap game mode
  • Focus Only game mode
  • Obstacle avoidance gameplay
  • High score tracking
Features
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==IMPORTANT NOTE== This App only compatible with the BrainLink brainwave headset accessory. It is NOT compatible with NeuroSky Mindwave Mobile. To purchase the headset, please visit the following link: www.macrotellect.com ==INTRODUCTION== You may have already tried the game Flappy Bird, however, have you ever wonder if you can play it with your mind(Brainwave)? Now, with the BrainLink brainwave headset, you can have a completely different gaming experience of brainwave interaction. This game comes with 2 game mode: 1.Focus & Tap The focus level of your brain control the distance between the obstacles(Zombie arms). The more you concentrate, the further distance in between for passing. Tap the screen to make the Brain(the main character) to jump through the Zombie arms. 2.Focus Only The Focus level control the height of the Brain. More focus you are, higher the Brain flies. Raise it up with your concentration to pass through as much Zombie arms as possible to achieve a high score. Remember, just keep focus and do not get captured by the Zombies!

About

PALINGENESIS

Experience an album as an interactive music video game. Explore animated worlds, each tied to a song, and uncover a developing narrative through your journey. This unique application blends hand-crafted animation with interactive gameplay.

Highlights
  • Interactive animated worlds
  • Music-driven environments
  • Unfolding narrative
  • Hand-crafted animation
  • Visual sequences
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PALINGENESIS is a music video game. The album by GRIGS unfolds as a series of interactive animated worlds, with each environment built around a different song. Created entirely by animator and musician John Paul Grigsby, PALINGENESIS brings together hand-crafted animation, interactive environments, and visual sequences that appear as you move through each world. As you progress through the album, a larger story begins to take shape through the environments and the moments you come across along the way. Listen to PALINGENESIS by GRIGS wherever you stream music. www.johngrigsby.com

Screenshots

Flappy_Brain4 screens
PALINGENESIS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PALINGENESIS at 4.9 against Flappy_Brain's 1.0. PALINGENESIS also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). Flappy_Brain's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PALINGENESIS holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PALINGENESIS has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flappy_Brain ships an update every 2 months, PALINGENESIS every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Flappy_Brain versus PALINGENESIS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlappy_BrainPALINGENESIS
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.9 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings111 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB741 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperShenzhen Macrotellect LimitedJohn Paul Grigsby

Customer experience

Flappy_Brain

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

PALINGENESIS

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Flappy_Brain

No in-app purchases

None

PALINGENESIS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flappy_Brain free?
Flappy_Brain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PALINGENESIS free?
PALINGENESIS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flappy_Brain or PALINGENESIS?
PALINGENESIS is rated higher. Flappy_Brain averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PALINGENESIS averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.
Do Flappy_Brain or PALINGENESIS have ads?
Neither Flappy_Brain nor PALINGENESIS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flappy_Brain or PALINGENESIS?
Flappy_Brain ships an update every 2 months, and PALINGENESIS every 9 days. Most recently, Flappy_Brain was updated on October 10, 2026 and PALINGENESIS on October 17, 2026.

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