# Brain Wars

> Competitive Brain Training

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id845044428](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id845044428)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id845044428`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Translimit, Inc.
- **Category:** Puzzle
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (2,486 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-01
- **First published:** 2014-05-14
- **Size:** 62 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/brain-wars/id845044428)
- **Website:** [http://games.translimit.co.jp](http://games.translimit.co.jp/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://translimit.co.jp/terms/privacy\_policy/en/](http://translimit.co.jp/terms/privacy_policy/en/)

## Description

Over 20 million downloads! Brain Wars is a real-time, competitive brain-training game where players from around the world outsmart one another with quick brain teasers. There’s no need for special knowledge—anyone can join and exercise their mental skills.

Features include live worldwide battles, real-time friend challenges via Facebook, and global rankings that let you climb to the top. The game is simple to pick up, suitable for all ages, and designed to boost focus and cognitive function through repeat practice.

## Rankings

- #36,844 — Overall

## Review summary

Brain Wars offers engaging brain-training with multiplayer, quick live challenges, and a free, mind-stimulating concept that many players enjoy for years. However, the app’s experience is marred by heavy, intrusive ads and persistent crashes that disrupt play. Users also report matchmaking and notification issues, often forcing bots or preventing real opponent challenges. The combination of unstable performance and ad fatigue appears to be the main barrier to sustained use, even for those who appreciate the core idea.

### Pros

- Brain training with multiplayer competition against real players.
- Free, mind-stimulating gameplay that helps keep you sharp.
- Fun, quick live challenges and competitive play.
- Long-term appeal; many users have enjoyed playing for years.
- Notable accessibility allowing play with friends who have mobility challenges.

### Cons

- Intrusive ad experience: unskippable ads, banner overlays, and ads popping up constantly.
- Stability issues: frequent crashes during challenges or while waiting for opponents.
- Connectivity/matchmaking problems: difficulty finding real opponents, reliance on bots, and unreliable challenge notifications.
- UI interruptions caused by ads (ads blocking tabs and overlapping controls).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id845044428)