Comparison

MS Kognition vs Parkinson Guide

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MS Kognition

Train cognitive skills like attention, memory, and executive functions through fun, scientifically-backed exercises. Track your progress, set personal bests, and share achievements with friends. Ideal for individuals with MS or anyone looking to enhance everyday cognitive abilities.

Highlights
  • Attention training
  • Memory exercises
  • Executive function drills
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Instant performance evaluation
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Shareable achievements
Features
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Stärken Sie Ihre kognitiven Fähigkeiten mit MS Kognition! Trainieren Sie spielerisch jene kognitiven Fähigkeiten, die bei MS besonders häufig eingeschränkt sind: Aufmerksamkeit, Gedächtnis und Exekutivfunktionen. Der Spaß soll dabei nicht zu kurz kommen. Die Übungen von MS Kognition wurden zusammen mit Experten entwickelt und bieten spezielle wissenschaftlich fundierte Übungen zu folgenden Bereichen: - Aufmerksamkeit: Fokussierte und geteilte Aufmerksamkeit - Gedächtnis: Arbeitsgedächtnis, Langzeitgedächtnis, Namensgedächtnis - Exekutivfunktionen: Wortfindung, Planungs- und Problemlösefähigkeit Die Übungen verfügen in der Regel über mehrere Schwierigkeitsstufen, die durchlaufen werden können. Nach jeder Übungsrunde erhalten Sie sofort eine Auswertung mit dem aktuellen Ergebnis und dem bisherigen Ergebnis-Verlauf. Zusätzlich werden Ihre Bestmarken in einer Statistik gesammelt, die Sie mit Freunden teilen können. Die App eignet sich nicht nur für MS-Erkrankte, sondern für all jene, die spielerisch allgemeine alltagsrelevante kognitive Fähigkeiten trainieren und verbessern wollen. MS Kognition wurde von der unabhängigen Patientenorganisation AMSEL, Aktion Multiple Sklerose Erkrankter, Landesverband der DMSG in Baden-Württemberg e.V. und der DMSG, Bundesverband e.V. mit Unterstützung der Techniker Krankenkasse realisiert. Die fachliche Begleitung erfolgte durch Dipl. Psych. Heike Meißner, Leitung Psychologie, und Prof. Dr. med. Peter Flachenecker, Chefarzt, beide Neurologisches Rehabilitationszentrum Quellenhof, Bad Wildbad.

About

Parkinson Guide

This app supports individuals with Parkinson's disease, their families, and healthcare providers. It offers medication reminders, symptom tracking, and personalized exercise plans. The app also provides up-to-date information on symptoms and treatment options.

Highlights
  • Medication plan with reminders
  • Symptom and progress tracking
  • Daily mobility assessment
  • Diary for events and symptoms
  • Selectable exercise videos
  • Individual training plan creation
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The Parkinson Guide App is aimed at Parkinson's patients and their relatives as well as therapists and doctors who care for Parkinson's patients. On the one hand, the Parkinson Guide App offers a medication plan with reminder function and detailed information on symptoms, progress and treatment options in accordance with the current scientific standard. You will be asked once a day at different times about your mobility, your input will be linked to the time information on taking medication. In addition, you can use a diary function to record events (falls) and symptoms, are regularly asked about your symptoms and condition. And you can select exercise videos with your doctor or therapist and add them into an individual training plan.

Screenshots

MS Kognition4 screens
Parkinson Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Parkinson Guide at every 2 months against MS Kognition's every 5 months. MS Kognition's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MS Kognition ships an update every 5 months, Parkinson Guide every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MS Kognition versus Parkinson Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMS KognitionParkinson Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB75 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAMSEL Aktion Multiple Sklerose Erkrankter LandesverbandSkyscraper Software GmbH

Customer experience

MS Kognition

Written reviews21 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative57.1%

Parkinson Guide

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MS Kognition

No in-app purchases

None

Parkinson Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MS Kognition free?
MS Kognition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Parkinson Guide free?
Parkinson Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MS Kognition or Parkinson Guide have ads?
Neither MS Kognition nor Parkinson Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MS Kognition or Parkinson Guide?
MS Kognition ships an update every 5 months, and Parkinson Guide every 2 months. Most recently, MS Kognition was updated on October 6, 2026 and Parkinson Guide on October 7, 2026.

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