# Brain It On! vs Brain Dots

Brain It On! and Brain Dots both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Brain It On!'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Brain Dots's. Brain Dots's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brain It On! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Brain Dots sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Brain It On! against 4.4 for Brain Dots. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.1K and 8.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Brain It On!'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Brain Dots's.

Brain It On! ships an update every 3 weeks, Brain Dots every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brain It On! | Brain Dots |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-it-on/id985367692/reviews)** | [4.4 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-dots/id1004227662/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K | **8.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.0% of reviews** | 49.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 191 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Orbital Nine Games Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/887216732) | [Translimit, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/845044431) |

## What reviewers say

### Brain It On!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-it-on/id985367692)

Engage your mind with tricky physics puzzles. Draw shapes to find creative solutions to increasingly difficult challenges. Compete with friends and discover multiple ways to solve each puzzle.

**Highlights:** Dozens of brain-busting puzzles, Puzzles added regularly, Compete with friends, Multiple solutions per puzzle, Share unique solutions

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Popup Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Full Game (75% off) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Full Game (50% off) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Full Game (25% off) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Full Game | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging and fun
- 🔒 No ads
- 👍 Engaging physics-based puzzles
- 👍 Encourages creative thinking
- 👍 Good for brain exercise

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Drawing accuracy issues
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🐛 Difficulty spikes too quickly
- 🔋 Overheating on some devices
- 👎 Too many ads for hints

**Reported bugs**

- Level selector not working past level 220
- Inability to draw near screen edges due to OS gestures
- Hint videos not always helpful
- In-app purchases not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Level editor to create custom puzzles
- Ability to save progress
- Improved drawing controls
- Better hints and guidance


### Brain Dots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-dots/id1004227662)

A challenging puzzle game where you draw lines and shapes to make two balls collide. Collect different drawing tools and create your own levels to test the skills of players worldwide. It's a test of logic and flexible thinking.

**Highlights:** Bump two balls to clear stages, Draw lines and shapes freely, Collect over 25 varieties of pens, Create and share custom stages, Review and share victory moments, Tests logical thinking and flexibility

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mechanical pencil | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pen | $0.99 | one-time |
| Colored pencil | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crayon | $1.99 | one-time |
| Brush | $1.99 | one-time |
| Watercolor painting brush | $1.99 | one-time |
| Decorated pen | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rainbow pencil | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fountain pen | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Cut-In Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Challenging and engaging puzzles
- 🎨 Variety of pen styles and customization options
- ⚙️ Interesting physics-based gameplay
- 👍 Fun for all ages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📱 Compatibility issues with older devices
- 👀 Difficulty seeing around finger when drawing

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to create own levels
- Hint feature not working as expected
- Inability to play on iOS 17 devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and transfer progress across devices
- Option to disable hint prompts
- More advanced level creation tools
- Improved Apple Pencil support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brain It On! free?

Brain It On! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Brain Dots free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Brain It On! or Brain Dots?

Brain It On! is rated higher. Brain It On! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Brain Dots averages 4.4 from 8.2K ratings.

### Do Brain It On! or Brain Dots have ads?

Both Brain It On! and Brain Dots show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brain It On! or Brain Dots?

Brain It On! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Brain Dots every 11 days. Most recently, Brain It On! was updated on September 29, 2026 and Brain Dots on September 28, 2026.

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