# Brain It On! vs Shatterbrain

The clearest difference is update cadence: Brain It On! at every 3 weeks against Shatterbrain's every 11 months. Brain It On! also leads on ratings volume (5.1K vs 436). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brain It On! sells 9 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Brain It On! against 4.6 for Shatterbrain. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brain It On! has 5.1K ratings behind it against 436, 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 86% of Shatterbrain's.

Brain It On! ships an update every 3 weeks, Shatterbrain every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brain It On! | Shatterbrain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-it-on/id985367692/reviews) | **[4.6 (436 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shatterbrain/id1317443919/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 436 |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | **86.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 191 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Orbital Nine Games Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/887216732) | [Orbital Nine Games Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/887216732) |

## 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


### Shatterbrain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shatterbrain/id1317443919)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing or crashing on certain levels
- Issues with drawing/controls not registering properly

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brain It On! free?

Brain It On! 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, Brain It On! or Shatterbrain?

Shatterbrain is rated higher. Brain It On! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Shatterbrain averages 4.6 from 436 ratings.

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

Both Brain It On! and Shatterbrain show ads.

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

Brain It On! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shatterbrain every 11 months. Most recently, Brain It On! was updated on September 24, 2026 and Shatterbrain on September 22, 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.*