# Mind Benders® Level 5

> Deductive reasoning puzzles for critical thinking and test preparation. (iPhone/iPad app by The Critical Thinking Company.)

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- Developer: [The Critical Thinking Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/882929408)
- Category: Games, Education
- Price: $7.99
- Rating: 4.14/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 50 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2016-05-26
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mind-benders-level-5/id1077805526/reviews.md

## What is Mind Benders® Level 5?

Deductive Thinking Skills

Prepares your child for testing! Develops reading comprehension, logic, and problem solving.

Mind Benders®, our best-selling deductive thinking puzzles, develop the logic, reading comprehension, and mental organization skills vital to achieving higher grades and top test scores in all subjects. They’re also great for developing real-life, problem solving skills.

Students carefully analyze each Mind Benders® story and its clues, identifying logical associations between people, places, and things. The key is to start with the most obvious associations, then deduce less obvious associations until everything finally fits together.

This app has won the following awards: Cathy Duffy 101 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum, Cathy Duffy Top 100 Award Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award, Learning® Magazine Recommended Resource for Successful Teaching, Mensa Recommended Materials for the Gifted, Practical Homeschooling Logic Award, Practical Homeschooling Software Award, and The Well-Trained Mind Recommended Resource for Logic and Critical Thinking!

Grades: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult
Subjects: Critical Thinking
Author: Anita Harnadek

Features
     - 26 activities
     - Multi-user login
     - Self-tutoring
     - Self-grading
     - Detailed hints and solutions
     - Activities sequenced by difficulty
     - Answer check without showing solutions
     - Saves unfinished activities
     - Ad-free

Mind Benders® helps students succeed on standardized tests today and prepares them for future, higher-level assessments, including:
Cognitive Abilities Test® (CogAT®)
Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) / Talented and Gifted (TAG)
Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence™ (WPPSI™)
Otis-Lennon School Ability Test® (OLSAT®)
Primary Test of Cognitive Skills™ (PTCS)
Cornell Critical Thinking Test (CCTT)
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Law School Admissions Test (LSAT)
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
California Critical Thinking Skills Test (CCTST)
High Impact Player Assessment (HIP)
and many more!

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## Key features

- Deductive thinking puzzles
- Reading comprehension development
- Logic and problem-solving skills
- Analysis of stories and clues
- Preparation for standardized tests
- 26 activities
- Self-tutoring and self-grading

## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mind-benders-level-5/id1077805526/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Addictive

*2021-01-28, version 4.0.0*

Love it but I wish it fully explained how to get the solutions.

### 5/5 — Fun brain exercises

*2019-02-19, version 4.0.0*

My daughter does these everyday for 15 minutes and she don’t complain. It is so fun!!

### 4/5 — Detailed explanations would be nice

*2019-01-11, version 4.0.0*

Otherwise, I like it.

### 3/5 — Love product but needs work

*2018-09-04, version 4.0.0*

I love all the products from The Critical
Thinking Co. and was thrilled to see them available for iOS. However, the app does not work on my iPhone 7. I can get the app to work on my iPad.  I would also like to see a “clear all answers” or “clear the board” option for when the puzzle needs to be restarted because of something done incorrectly.

### 4/5 — App doesn't work on iPhone

*2017-09-07, version 4.0.0*

I paid for this and downloaded this but it will not run, I deleted and reloaded and still nothing. I am using iphone7. I will say that I was able to get it to successfully run on an iPad. I was disappointed that there weren't more puzzles, as I solved all of these in two evenings. For the price, I would expect at least twice as many puzzles. I find the hint feature useless. It is not helpful at all. However, the puzzles are challenging and a great way to build your logical thinking. I wish there was a clear option for that moment when you realize that somewhere your logic was flawed and you need to start over. It's a real pain to have to manually reset every box.

### 5/5 — 5 stars!!  My favorite app!!

*2016-07-04, version 4.0.0*

This app has really helped my critical and logical thinking!!  It's very engaging and fun! You can't rush through it--it makes you stop and reason it out. I like the hint button when I get stuck as well as the check answers button to make sure I'm on the right track.  🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟💫🆒

## Frequently asked questions about Mind Benders® Level 5

### What is Mind Benders Level 5?

Mind Benders Level 5 is a paid app designed to develop deductive thinking skills, logic, and problem-solving abilities through engaging puzzles. It helps users analyze stories and clues to make logical associations.

### What age group is Mind Benders Level 5 for?

Mind Benders Level 5 is suitable for students in grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, as well as adults. The app has an age rating of 4+.

### Does Mind Benders Level 5 have ads?

No, Mind Benders Level 5 is ad-free. Users can enjoy the 26 deductive reasoning activities without any interruptions from advertisements.

### How does Mind Benders Level 5 help with test preparation?

Mind Benders Level 5 develops critical thinking, logic, and reading comprehension skills that are vital for success on standardized tests such as the CogAT, GATE, OLSAT, and even graduate-level exams like the GRE and LSAT.

### What are the key features of Mind Benders Level 5?

Key features include 26 sequenced activities, multi-user login, self-tutoring and self-grading capabilities, detailed hints and solutions, and an answer check that doesn't reveal solutions. It also saves unfinished activities.

### What devices does Mind Benders Level 5 support?

Mind Benders Level 5 is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is developed by The Critical Thinking Company.

### How often is Mind Benders Level 5 updated?

The latest version of Mind Benders Level 5 is 4.0.0, and it was last updated on May 26, 2016. This indicates it has not received recent updates.

### What is the price of Mind Benders Level 5?

Mind Benders Level 5 is a paid app priced at $7.99. There are no in-app purchases available for this application.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 4.0.0 — 2016-05-26

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

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