Dual N vs Memory Skill Elevator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dual N
Enhance your working memory and fluid intelligence with a scientifically validated brain training exercise. This app replicates the original Dual N-Back experiment to help you improve your cognitive abilities. Track your progress with detailed statistics and stay motivated with customizable reminders.
- Working memory enhancement
- Fluid intelligence improvement
- Replicates original experiment
- Competitive leaderboards
- Configurable reminders
- Extensive statistics
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Scientific evidence shows this exercise can significantly boost your working memory. Working memory is a memory buffer of your brain, responsible for holding and manipulation of information. Multiple studies suggest that improving brain's working memory increases fluid intelligence. Dual N-Back is the same exact exercise performed by test subjects during experiments. The app mimics the rules and mechanics of original experiments as close as possible giving you at the same time: - Competitive features (Game Center and leaderboards) - Configurable reminders to help you stay on track - Extensive statistics to analyze your progress Also, the app requires no internet connection for the most of its features.
Memory Skill Elevator
This app offers scientifically proven mental exercises to enhance your memory. It targets short-term memory, visual memory, focus, and concentration skills through daily brain training. Regular use can lead to improved problem-solving, multitasking, and impulse control.
- Spatial memory training
- Working memory training
- Focus and concentration enhancement
- Chunking skills development
- Short-term memory improvement
- Visual memory training
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It is scientifically proved that regular mental exercise can greatly improve your memory. This app has been designed to do just that! Memory Training works out your spatial and working memory, focus, chunking and concentration skills. This application designed to train your memory: - Short-term memory - Visual memory Better memory will improve your focus, problem solving, and multitasking skills. It will also help to control all kinds of distractions and keep your impulses in check. As little as 5 minutes per day of brain training can yield significant results. Brain training is just like muscle training: the more you train, the better results you get! This app is your perfect memory exerciser It is suitable for kids, students, adults, and seniors!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Memory Skill Elevator at 4.6 against Dual N's 4.1. Memory Skill Elevator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Dual N's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.1). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. Dual N sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Memory Skill Elevator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Memory Skill Elevator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 86 and 314 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Dual N's written reviews are positive against 64% of Memory Skill Elevator's.
Dual N ships an update every 6 months, Memory Skill Elevator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dual N | Memory Skill Elevator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (86 ratings) | 4.6 (314 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.3% of reviews | 64.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 86 | 314 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lindware OU | Matrix Software Co. |
Customer experience
Dual N
Memory Skill Elevator
Bugs and requests
Dual N
Reported bugs
18 issues- Scoring doesn't make sense
- Position and sound buttons come up too late
- Dark background is distracting
- Poorly planned letter combinations
- No sound
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- Audio doesn't work
- Can't distinguish letters
- Low sound quality
- Doesn't advance to next level
- Muffled audio
- Cannot differentiate between B and V
- No immediate feedback
- Levels change too quickly
- Cannot distinguish M and N
- Sound is terrible
- Ads remain after payment
- Stats have issues
- Labels on the side repeat numbers
Requested features
19 requests- Option to turn grid on/off
- Feature to pick scoring method
- Tri-back or Quad-back options
- Option to swap buttons
- Option to reset stats
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- Light theme option
- Session tally or graph
- Sync between devices (Game Center)
- Option for faint white grid
- Immediate feedback on correct/incorrect answers
- Customizable percentages for level changes
- Display exact numbers for right/wrong answers
- Change the voice for letter pronunciation
- Improve audio quality of spoken letters
- Fix audio issues
- Fix sound not working
- Fix muffled audio
- Fix inability to distinguish letters
- Fix position and sound button timing
Memory Skill Elevator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dual N
- Remove Ads$1.99
Memory Skill Elevator
No in-app purchases
