Comparison

Opti Train vs SmartMS3

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

Head to head
About

Opti Train

This app helps you achieve peak performance by training your brain patterns. It uses a compatible brain-sensing accessory to provide audio and video neurofeedback, guiding you to a personalized optimized state for any activity.

Highlights
  • Sport-specific training modes
  • General performance training
  • Audio and video neurofeedback
  • Personalized brain pattern training
  • Brain map visualization
  • Synchronization of thought levels
Features
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Have you ever felt like you aren’t performing at your Best? That you just aren’t on top of your game? Opti Train will not only help you understand what an optimized performance feels like, but will teach you how to create that feeling in any area, especially when it’s most important! There are training modes for individual sports which guide you through sport-specific training routines! The sports currently available are: · Golf · Archery · Bowling · Baseball · Softball · Basketball · Many more coming soon! Use the "Train" mode to get the same great training for performance areas not listed! ** This application requires a subscription with Opti Brain (www.myoptibrain.com) to use. Opti Train uses the Muse brain sensing headband or sunglasses to stream brain data into the app, calculate how close your brain is to a high performance brain pattern, and then outputs audio and video neurofeedback to inform you of your current state. **This application also requires an external accessory that senses your brain activity. Compatible brain sensing hardware includes: -Muse Headband -Smith Lowdown Focus Glasses powered by Muse The feedback provided by Opti Train helps you train your brain to reach an optimized performance pattern that helps you BETTER YOUR BEST® performance! Using the brain sensing headset or sunglasses, focus your thoughts to lower the volume of the feedback music or make a feedback video play. Every person’s brain looks different when they are performing at their optimum. For that reason our one-of-a-kind, patented brain training programs are effective because they train a relational brain pattern personalized for you instead of a specific number, meaning you are free to be unique! Opti Train will train your levels of thought (active thought, passive thought, critical thinking, etc.) to become more synchronized. 35+ years of research has suggested that training the brain to be in synchronization will optimize performance. This is not only optimal for performance but also a healthy state of mind. You can save your trainings from Opti Train and then view the brain maps from those trainings in Opti Brain. See what your optimized brain looks like! The Opti Train app is brought to you by Opti Brain, a company dedicated to helping you optimize you and your performance.

About

SmartMS3

This app utilizes EMG sensor technology to monitor muscle activation during training and recovery. It provides insights into how your muscles are firing to optimize your fitness journey.

Highlights
  • EMG sensor technology
  • Muscle firing tracking
  • Training analysis
  • Recovery monitoring
  • Fitness optimization
Features
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Our team uses EMG sensor technology to track how your muscles fire while you train and recover

Screenshots

Opti Train3 screens
SmartMS34 screens

Verdict

The call

Opti Train and SmartMS3 both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of SmartMS3's written reviews are positive against 33% of Opti Train's. SmartMS3 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Opti Train's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Opti Train sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SmartMS3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Opti Train against 5.0 for SmartMS3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Opti Train's written reviews are positive against 100% of SmartMS3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Opti Train ships an update every 2 months, SmartMS3 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Opti Train versus SmartMS3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpti TrainSmartMS3
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size411 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOptiherenceSmart MS3 LLC

Customer experience

Opti Train

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

SmartMS3

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Opti Train

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Opti Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Opti Subscription$99.991 Year
None

SmartMS3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Opti Train free?
Opti Train is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartMS3 free?
SmartMS3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Opti Train or SmartMS3?
Opti Train and SmartMS3 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do Opti Train or SmartMS3 have ads?
Neither Opti Train nor SmartMS3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Opti Train or SmartMS3?
Opti Train ships an update every 2 months, and SmartMS3 every 6 months. Most recently, Opti Train was updated on November 2, 2026 and SmartMS3 on November 3, 2026.

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