Physics Balls vs Shatterbrain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Physics Balls
Solve physics puzzles by drawing lines and shapes to make balls collide. Flexible thinking is key to overcoming challenges in this addictive game. Enjoy it anywhere, anytime, with simple rules that offer increasing difficulty.
- Draw lines and shapes
- Make balls collide
- Solve physics puzzles
- Free to play
- Suitable for all ages
- Addictive gameplay
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All you need to do to clear a stage is to “make the blue and red balls bump”. Draw lines and shapes freely to move and roll the balls. Flexible thinking is going to become the key to victory. Features: * Free to play, play it anywhere anytime * Suitable for all ages * Simple rules but a little difficult to clear the level, you'll find the addiction. * Now try to get a higher score and share it with your friends!
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.
- Dozens of physics puzzles
- Multiple solutions per puzzle
- Leaderboard competition
- Draw shapes to solve
- Challenging gameplay
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shatterbrain at 4.6 against Physics Balls's 4.0. Shatterbrain also leads on ratings volume (436 vs 56). Physics Balls's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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
Both are free to download. Shatterbrain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Physics Balls asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shatterbrain holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shatterbrain has 436 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Physics Balls's written reviews are positive against 86% of Shatterbrain's.
Physics Balls ships an update monthly, Shatterbrain every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Physics Balls | Shatterbrain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (56 ratings) | 4.6 (436 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | 86.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 56 | 436 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 慧敏 赵 | Orbital Nine Games Inc |
Customer experience
Physics Balls
Shatterbrain
Bugs and requests
Physics Balls
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Physics Balls
No in-app purchases
Shatterbrain
- Full Game$1.99
