Comparison

BrainHack vs Voltsec

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

Head to head
About

BrainHack

This app serves as an interpreter for the esoteric B*******k programming language. It allows users to execute B*******k code, which is known for its extreme minimalism and is designed for programmer challenge and amusement rather than practical use.

Highlights
  • B*******k programming language interpreter
  • Execute esoteric code
  • Minimalist programming language support
  • ASCII character output
  • Byte input and manipulation
Features
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BrainHack is an interpreter app for B*******k. The B*******k programming language is an esoteric programming language noted for its extreme minimalism. It is a Turing tarpit, designed to challenge and amuse programmers, and was not made to be suitable for practical use. It was created in 1993 by Urban Muller. Commands: > increment the data pointer (to point to the next cell to the right). < decrement the data pointer (to point to the next cell to the left). + increment (increase by one) the byte at the data pointer. - decrement (decrease by one) the byte at the data pointer. . output a character, the ASCII value of which being the byte at the data pointer. , accept one byte of input, storing its value in the byte at the data pointer. [ if the byte at the data pointer is zero, then instead of moving the instruction pointer forward to the next command, jump it forward to the command after the matching ] command. ] if the byte at the data pointer is nonzero, then instead of moving the instruction pointer forward to the next command, jump it back to the command after the matching [ command.

About

Voltsec

Features
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Voltsec can help you protect and keep an eye on your home when you are away. STAY PROTECTED AND MONITOR YOUR HOME AT ALL TIMES! Why pay premium prices for home security when you don't need to? We offer all of the same services and cutting edge technology as our competitors at a third the price. SERVICES OFFERED: * SENSOR MONITORING: Be alerted whenever a sensor is triggered. System works with hard-wired doors, windows, glass break sensors, motion sensors, water sensors, fire detectors, and more! * SENSOR HISTORY See a running 30 day history of every sensor triggered in your house. * COMPLETE CUSTOMIZATION You can customize what events are triggered per sensor in your home. Want a siren to sound when your back door is opened at night, but only receive a text message if the front door is open? No problem! * SECURITY ALERTS Text message, email or audible sirens. We have you covered. * WEATHER INCORPORATION Ability to receive and decode S.A.M.E. signals from the National Weather Service and be alerted via an audible siren of dangerous weather. * AUTOMATION DIY home automation with easy instructions to follow for tapping into relay switches * DIY Our entire system is powered by Raspberry Pi and Arduino technology. * REMOTE VIEWING Monitor everything in your home from your smartphone. No additional fees. * CAMERA INCORPORATION Attach snapshots from cameras to alert notifications. See who is breaking in! * TEMPERATURE Add temperature sensors to your system and be notified if the temperature exceeds your custom thresholds. You can even see a 7 day history graphed for you! Our goal is to offer every feature available by larger security firm at a fraction of the cost. This app requires that you are an active Retinasoft Security customer and a subscriber to our Voltsec service. Visit our website for more information.

Screenshots

BrainHack3 screens
Voltsec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Voltsec at every 2 weeks against BrainHack's every 6 weeks. BrainHack's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.2). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BrainHack ships an update every 6 weeks, Voltsec every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BrainHack versus Voltsec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainHackVoltsec
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKatsuma TanakaRetinasoft Security, LLC

In-app purchases

None

BrainHack

No in-app purchases

None

Voltsec

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BrainHack free?
BrainHack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Voltsec free?
Voltsec is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BrainHack or Voltsec have ads?
Neither BrainHack nor Voltsec shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BrainHack or Voltsec?
BrainHack ships an update every 6 weeks, and Voltsec every 2 weeks. Most recently, BrainHack was updated on September 11, 2026 and Voltsec on September 17, 2026.

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