# Brain It On! vs IQ Boost

Brain It On! and IQ Boost both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Brain It On!'s written reviews are positive against 12% of IQ Boost's. IQ Boost's advantage is ratings volume (48K vs 5.1K) and chart position (#94 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brain It On! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and IQ Boost sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. 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 4.5 for IQ Boost. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IQ Boost has 48K ratings behind it against 5.1K, 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 12% of IQ Boost's.

Brain It On! ships an update every 3 weeks, IQ Boost every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brain It On! | IQ Boost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-it-on/id985367692/reviews) | [4.5 (48K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iq-boost-training-brain-games/id1518047412/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K | **48K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.0% of reviews** | 12.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#94** |
| Size | 191 MB | 347 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) | [Brightika, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545142276) |

## 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


### IQ Boost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iq-boost-training-brain-games/id1518047412)

**Currently charting:** #94 Top Free · Puzzle, #205 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

Engage in a collection of original and humorous logic puzzles, brain teasers, and memory exercises designed to challenge your intellect. Improve your concentration, abstract thinking, and overall mindset with fun, non-standard gameplay. Discover your IQ level and watch it grow as you play.

**Highlights:** Tricky puzzles and logic tests, Memory, attention, and logic training, Original and funny tasks, Non-standard colorful gameplay, Nontrivial challenges for all ages, Find out your IQ level

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads – Sale | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ads – Sale | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ads – Sale | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pile of Tips | $1.99 | one-time |
| Startup Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Tips | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Tips | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤔 Thought-provoking puzzles
- 🧠 Challenges the mind
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Too many ads
- ⏱️ Ads interrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🤔 Literal and unchallenging puzzles

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not progressing as expected
- Hints not working as intended
- Orientation issues on certain devices

**Requested features**

- More challenging levels
- Ability to skip ads
- Option to pay for ad-free experience


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brain It On! free?

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

### Is IQ Boost free?

IQ Boost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Brain It On! and IQ Boost are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5.1K and 48K ratings respectively.

### Do Brain It On! or IQ Boost have ads?

Both Brain It On! and IQ Boost show ads.

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

Brain It On! ships an update every 3 weeks, and IQ Boost every 5 weeks. Most recently, Brain It On! was updated on September 24, 2026 and IQ Boost on September 24, 2026.

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