Comparison

Q... vs Shatterbrain

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

Head to head
About

Q...

This app challenges you to solve physics-based puzzles by drawing solutions on the screen. With over 100 unique levels, some even unsolved by developers, it offers endless brain-teasing fun for all ages. Share your victories and compete with others to solve the unsolvable.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzle solving
  • Draw solutions on screen
  • Over 100 unique puzzles
  • User-submitted puzzles (User Q campaign)
  • Share solutions on social media
  • Track global solve rates
Features
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OVER 13 MILLION PLAYERS WORLDWIDE Can you get the ball out of the cup? It sounds easy. It isn't. Draw anything on the screen and use physics to solve the puzzle. That's the entire game. Some players solve a puzzle in seconds. Others never find the answer. Even the developers still haven't solved every puzzle. Think you can? HOW TO PLAY Draw. Think. Solve. That's it. Simple rules. Surprisingly difficult puzzles. THERE'S NO SINGLE SOLUTION Every puzzle can be solved in different ways. Draw bridges. Build ramps. Drop objects. Invent your own strategy. The best solution might be one nobody has ever discovered before. OVER 1,000 PUZZLES More than 1,000 handcrafted challenges are waiting. Some puzzles are still unsolved—even by the developers. You could become the first person in the world to solve one. SHARE YOUR BEST SOLUTIONS Every player thinks differently. Show the world your most creative ideas and surprise everyone with your unique solution. WHY MILLIONS KEEP PLAYING • Over 13 million downloads worldwide • Physics-based drawing puzzles • More than 1,000 handcrafted puzzles • Every puzzle has multiple solutions • Challenge yourself to clear puzzles with fewer lines • Compare your progress with players around the world • Simple controls, endless possibilities • Fun for kids, adults, families, and puzzle fans alike One simple challenge. Countless ways to solve it.[16:31]OVER 13 MILLION DOWNLOADS WORLDWIDE Can you get the ball out of the cup? It looks simple. But it isn't. Draw anything on the screen. Your drawings become real objects that move with physics. Create bridges. Build seesaws. Move objects. Invent your own solutions. There is no single way to solve a puzzle. DRAW. CREATE. SOLVE. The rules are simple. Draw a shape and watch it come to life. Your creations interact with the world through realistic physics. Use gravity, collisions, and movement to overcome each challenge. ENDLESS WAYS TO SOLVE Every puzzle has countless possible solutions. A line can become a bridge. A circle can become a wheel. A shape can become a machine. Your imagination is your greatest tool. OVER 1,000 PUZZLES More than 1,000 handcrafted challenges are waiting. Some puzzles are still unsolved—even by the developers. You could become the first person in the world to find the solution. SHARE YOUR CREATIONS Found a brilliant solution? Share your gameplay and surprise players around the world with your unique ideas. WHY MILLIONS PLAY • Over 13 million downloads worldwide • Physics-based drawing puzzle gameplay • Your drawings become real objects • Build anything your imagination creates • Over 1,000 challenging puzzles • Multiple solutions for every challenge • Simple controls anyone can enjoy • Fun for kids, adults, and puzzle lovers One simple challenge. Infinite ways to solve it.

About

Shatterbrain

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
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Draw shapes to solve challenging physics puzzles. From the creator of the #1 hit puzzle game, Brain It On! ◆ Dozens of brain busting physics puzzles, with more being added all the time ◆ Multiple ways to solve each puzzle, can you find the best solution? ◆ Compete on the leaderboards for the fastest time or best solution If you enjoy brain games, have a knack for following the laws of physics, and enjoy making things shatter, then this puzzle game is for you. It's easy to learn but hard to master and will get you thinking outside the box in no time! Draw a dot, draw a line, draw whatever you need to solve the puzzle and shatter the shapes. If you like Shatterbrain, please rate it and leave a comment. Your support is greatly appreciated. If you don't like something, please email me at support@orbitalnine.com. I want to hear your feedback and comments so I can improve Shatterbrain and turn it into a hit. You can find me on Twitter at @orbitalnine, or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shatterbrain, or my website: http://orbitalnine.com I hope you enjoy Shatterbrain!

Screenshots

Q...4 screens
Shatterbrain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shatterbrain at 4.6 against Q...'s 2.7. Shatterbrain also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 51%) and ratings volume (436 vs 81). Q...'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Q... sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Shatterbrain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shatterbrain holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shatterbrain has 436 ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Q...'s written reviews are positive against 86% of Shatterbrain's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Q... ships an update every 3 months, Shatterbrain every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Q... versus Shatterbrain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQ...Shatterbrain
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (81 ratings)4.6 (436 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.3% of reviews86.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings81436 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyoraku Pictures incOrbital Nine Games Inc

Customer experience

Q...

All ratings81 ratings
Positive38.3%
Neutral8.6%
Negative53.1%
Written reviews224 reviews
Positive51.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative42.0%

Shatterbrain

All ratings436 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative9.8%

User reviews

Q...

From 81 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Creative and challenging puzzles
  • 🧠 Good for brain training
  • 👍 Unique game concept
  • 🤩 Addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Well-designed graphics

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive ads
  • 💰 High cost for ad-free
  • 🐌 Slow loading times
  • 📉 Performance issues (lag, freezing)
  • 📱 Poor controls on mobile

Shatterbrain

From 436 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Q...

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Game crashes frequently
  • App freezes after completing levels
  • Ads get stuck and cannot be closed
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Physics engine issues
Show 7 more
  • Drawing lines get interrupted
  • Levels not loading correctly
  • Game closes when drawing at the bottom
  • Hint ads don't close
  • Transfer ID required but not provided
  • Game softlocks due to ads not loading
  • Screen hangs after ads

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add more levels
  • Improve controls for mobile
  • Offer a more affordable ad-free option
  • Add IQ test to Switch/mobile versions
  • Allow offline play without data
Show 2 more
  • Sync progress between devices
  • Add new stages similar to Switch version

Shatterbrain

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing or crashing on certain levels
  • Issues with drawing/controls not registering properly

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Q...

One-time4
  • SPECIAL Q1~40$0.99
  • SECRET Q1~20$0.99
  • VAULT-A$12.49
Show 1 more
  • VAULT-B$12.49
1 purchases

Shatterbrain

One-time1
  • Full Game$1.99

Questions

Is Q... free?
Q... 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, Q... or Shatterbrain?
Shatterbrain is rated higher. Q... averages 2.7 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Shatterbrain averages 4.6 from 436 ratings.
Do Q... or Shatterbrain have ads?
Both Q... and Shatterbrain show ads.
Which is updated more often, Q... or Shatterbrain?
Q... ships an update every 3 months, and Shatterbrain every 11 months. Most recently, Q... was updated on September 23, 2026 and Shatterbrain on September 22, 2026.

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