# Break vs Drain Brain

The clearest difference is price: Drain Brain at Free against Break's $0.99. Drain Brain also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Break's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Drain Brain is free to download; Break costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Drain Brain holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Break has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Break's written reviews are positive against 100% of Drain Brain's.

Break ships an update every 3 months, Drain Brain daily. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Break | Drain Brain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breakthecode-premium/id998543383/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drain-brain/id6758406110/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 3 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nestor Borgo](https://appshunter.io/developer/478653152) | [Symbolic Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/613116232) |

## What reviewers say

### Break

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breakthecode-premium/id998543383)

Engage in a classic logic puzzle where you deduce a secret code within a set number of attempts. Receive hints after each guess to guide your strategy. Compete with others or challenge yourself through various modes and difficulties.

**Highlights:** Secret code guessing, Logic and deduction gameplay, Multiple game modes, Adjustable difficulty settings, Game Center integration, Colorblind support, Left-handed support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Drain Brain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drain-brain/id6758406110)

A retro-styled puzzle game where players connect pipes on a grid to create a path for flowing liquid. Score points by filling pipes and race against the clock to fix dead ends before the flow stops. Features include various pipe types, a smart queue, and bombs to correct mistakes.

**Highlights:** Pipe connection puzzles, Retro LCD handheld style, Progressive difficulty, Smart queue system, Game Center leaderboards, Original soundtrack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Break free?

Break costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Drain Brain free?

Drain Brain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Break or Drain Brain?

Drain Brain is rated higher. Break averages 4.6 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Drain Brain averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Break or Drain Brain have ads?

Neither Break nor Drain Brain shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Break or Drain Brain?

Break ships an update every 3 months, and Drain Brain daily. Most recently, Break was updated on September 29, 2026 and Drain Brain on October 2, 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.*