# The Great Ape — Try to outsmart a chimpanzee

> Memory and puzzle game based on chimpanzee scientific experiments. (iPhone/iPad app by Unfair Advantage AB.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-great-ape/id1636035079 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Unfair Advantage AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/650888355)
- Category: Games, Education, Casual, Puzzle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.5 · 4 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2022-08-13
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-great-ape/id1636035079/reviews.md

## What is The Great Ape?

Based on a scientific experiment in Kyoto, Japan, where chimpanzees are taught to solve puzzles and try their memorization skills in custom made computer games. All voluntary - the apes participate as much or as little as they want, and now you can test how you stack up against them. 

Ayumu can memorize the positions of 10 numbers, most humans struggle to do more than 5!

## Key features

- Memory challenges
- Puzzle solving
- Scientific experiment basis
- Chimpanzee comparison
- Custom computer games

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-great-ape/id1636035079/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Beautiful!

*2025-08-19, version 2.2*

Feels like a game and not just an app! Love the sound effects! Love the gradual progression! Everything is perfect!

### 5/5 — Great, great, great

*2023-01-07, version 2.1*

The app is just beautiful and a lot of fun. If you want to stretch your working memory, I highly recommend. (And if you haven’t seen Ayumu the chimp solve one of these, there’s a good BBC video on the internet.)

## Frequently asked questions about The Great Ape

### What is The Great Ape based on?

The Great Ape is based on a scientific experiment conducted in Kyoto, Japan, where chimpanzees were trained to solve puzzles and test their memorization skills using custom computer games.

### How does The Great Ape compare to human memory?

The app allows you to test your memorization skills against chimpanzees. For example, Ayumu, a chimpanzee in the experiment, can memorize the positions of 10 numbers, while most humans struggle with more than 5.

### Is The Great Ape free to play?

Yes, The Great Ape is available for free. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What devices can I play The Great Ape on?

The Great Ape is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for The Great Ape?

The Great Ape has an age rating of 4+.

### How often is The Great Ape updated?

The Great Ape was last updated on September 3, 2024, with version 2.2.

### Does The Great Ape have multiplayer or offline modes?

The provided data does not specify if The Great Ape supports multiplayer or offline play. It focuses on individual challenges against chimpanzee performance.

### What kind of gameplay mechanics does The Great Ape feature?

The Great Ape features puzzle-solving and memory-testing gameplay mechanics inspired by computer games used in scientific experiments.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.2 — 2024-09-03

This version adds Game Center support, and now you will also see the actual numbers when you tap the wrong box

### 2.1 — 2022-08-15

Now with iPad support!

### 2.0 — 2022-08-13

No release notes.

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