# Patreon vs Dual N

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Patreon at none against Dual N's 2. Patreon also leads on ratings volume (582K vs 1.2K) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Dual N's advantage is review sentiment (55% vs 41%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dual N sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Patreon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Patreon holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Patreon has 582K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Patreon's written reviews are positive against 55% of Dual N's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Patreon ships an update weekly, Dual N every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Patreon | Dual N |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (582K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patreon/id1044456188/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dual-n-back/id1375327852/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **582K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews | **55.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#32** | — |
| Size | 133 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patreon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044456187) | [Jens Grud](https://appshunter.io/developer/1146280423) |

## What reviewers say

### Patreon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patreon/id1044456188)

**Currently charting:** #32 Top Grossing · Entertainment, #63 Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)

Gain exclusive access to content from your favorite creators, including podcasts, videos, art, and more. Engage with creators and fellow fans in community chats and enjoy offline listening for audio content.

**Highlights:** Exclusive creator content access, Community group chats, Offline audio listening, Personalized fan profiles, Creator work collections

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Podcast Lovers Get This!
- 🚀 Awesome platform for supporting creators
- 💡 Great way to find and support independent artists
- 👍 Worthwhile platform with useful content
- 👍 Able to support small animators

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lack of adjustment options
- 🐛 Website is better than app
- 🐛 Notifications don't work
- 🐛 Awful app with poor functionality
- 🐛 Technically it works but cumbersome

**Reported bugs**

- Search function crashes the app
- Inability to access subscriptions on mobile
- Inconsistent episode tracking and playback
- Disappearing downloaded content
- Inability to log in with email

**Requested features**

- Face ID feature
- Ability to filter posts by year
- Playlist/queue functionality for audio/video
- Apple TV app
- Ability to search through subscribed creators' posts


### Dual N

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dual-n-back/id1375327852)

This app offers a scientifically proven memory workout by challenging users to remember both the position of a square and a spoken letter. The difficulty increases as users improve, requiring them to recall information from a specified number of turns ago.

**Highlights:** Memory and position recall, Progress tracking, Adjustable game duration, Automatic level adjustment, Dark Mode support, Export gameplay data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dual N-Back pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Dual N-back pro | $7.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Effective memory training
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🔒 No ads
- 💡 Customizable settings
- 👍 Solid dual n-back app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy behavior (unregistered clicks, sound issues)
- 💰 Subscription model for higher levels
- 🔍 Lack of clear instructions
- 🔍 Difficult for beginners
- 🔍 Uneven interval lengths

**Reported bugs**

- Sudden change in sound/language
- Accidental stop button presses
- Inconsistent level adjustments
- Scoring issues (e.g., combining square and sound scores)
- Compatibility problems on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Add N=1 level for beginners
- Improve statistics and progress tracking
- Allow changing sounds/visuals
- Extend game duration beyond 60 seconds
- Provide more detailed instructions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Patreon free?

Patreon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dual N free?

Dual N is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Patreon or Dual N?

Patreon is rated higher. Patreon averages 4.9 out of 5 from 582K ratings, while Dual N averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Patreon or Dual N have ads?

Neither Patreon nor Dual N shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Patreon or Dual N?

Patreon ships an update weekly, and Dual N every 3 weeks. Most recently, Patreon was updated on November 9, 2026 and Dual N on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*