# Brainilis vs Cognitive Boost

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cognitive Boost at none against Brainilis's 1. Cognitive Boost also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). Brainilis's advantage is ratings volume (966 vs 16) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brainilis sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cognitive Boost asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Brainilis against 4.7 for Cognitive Boost. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brainilis has 966 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Brainilis ships an update monthly, Cognitive Boost every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brainilis | Cognitive Boost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (966 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainilis-offline-brain-games/id1181447345/reviews)** | [4.7 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cognitive-boost/id6443752846/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **966** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [appilis LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089980531) | [4Genera LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1616912290) |

## What reviewers say

### Brainilis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainilis-offline-brain-games/id1181447345)

Engage in over 40 free brain games designed to enhance memory, logic, math, and focus. Track your progress with detailed statistics and personalized workouts. Play offline anytime, anywhere, with adjustable difficulty levels.

**Highlights:** 40+ brain games, Memory, logic, math, focus categories, Personalized workouts, Progress tracking, Unlimited play, Offline access, Multiple difficulty levels

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Excellent brain training and cognitive exercise
- 🎮 Large variety of different games and challenges
- 💰 Fair pricing with one-time purchase, no subscription required
- ⭐ Multiple difficulty levels for all skill levels
- 📊 Performance tracking and comparison with other players

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Too many ads between games
- 📱 Portrait orientation only on iPad, poor space utilization
- ⏱️ Some game instructions unclear or time limits too tight
- 🤔 Inconsistent difficulty balance between games
- 📊 Inaccurate player comparison statistics

**Reported bugs**

- Player ranking statistics are inaccurate and inconsistent
- Game logic unclear in balance/weight comparison games
- iPad layout issues with portrait-only orientation

**Requested features**

- iCloud synchronization for cross-device progress
- Landscape orientation support on iPad
- More games and content
- Clarification on purchase duration (lifetime vs. subscription)
- Landscape mode support


### Cognitive Boost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cognitive-boost/id6443752846)

This app offers daily brain workouts designed to enhance cognitive abilities and improve memory. Its intuitive, emoji-based games are suitable for all ages and can be played in short bursts, making it ideal for quick mental exercises.

**Highlights:** Daily brain workouts, Improve cognitive abilities, Memory training games, Emoji-based challenges, Suitable for all ages, Short game sessions

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brainilis free?

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

### Is Cognitive Boost free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Brainilis or Cognitive Boost?

Brainilis is rated higher. Brainilis averages 4.7 out of 5 from 966 ratings, while Cognitive Boost averages 4.7 from 16 ratings.

### Do Brainilis or Cognitive Boost have ads?

Brainilis shows ads; Cognitive Boost does not.

### Which is updated more often, Brainilis or Cognitive Boost?

Brainilis ships an update monthly, and Cognitive Boost every 11 days. Most recently, Brainilis was updated on October 26, 2026 and Cognitive Boost on October 21, 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.*