# Brain It On! vs Brain Dots

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brain Dots at none against Brain It On!'s 9. Brain Dots also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Brain It On!'s advantage is ratings volume (5.2K vs 23) and review sentiment (81% vs 69%). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brain It On! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Brain Dots asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Brain It On! against 4.5 for Brain Dots. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brain It On! has 5.2K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Brain It On!'s written reviews are positive against 69% of Brain Dots's.

Brain It On! ships an update every 3 weeks, Brain Dots every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brain It On! | Brain Dots |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-it-on/id985367692/reviews)** | [4.5 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-dots-game-draw-line/id1278715752/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.2K** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | **80.9% of reviews** | 69.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 191 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Orbital Nine Games Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/887216732) | [Fine Monkeys, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1377276086) |

## 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-game-draw-line/id1278715752)

Draw lines and shapes to make two colored dots collide in this relaxing brain-training puzzle game. Flexible thinking is key to finding the best solution among multiple possibilities. Enjoy a free gaming experience suitable for all ages.

**Highlights:** Draw lines and shapes, Make dots collide, Flexible thinking puzzles, Multiple solutions, Hint system, Free to play

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## 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 no in-app purchases.

### 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 5.2K ratings, while Brain Dots averages 4.5 from 23 ratings.

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

Brain It On! shows ads; Brain Dots does not.

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

Brain It On! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Brain Dots every 2 weeks. Most recently, Brain It On! was updated on October 23, 2026 and Brain Dots on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*