Comparison

F.A.S.T vs MindPal

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

Head to head
About

F.A.S.T

Create and customize mesmerizing mathematical spirals, including Archimedean and logarithmic forms. Offers intuitive controls for precise adjustments to curvature, color, and patterns. Ideal for creative discovery and educational exploration.

Highlights
  • Archimedean & Logarithmic Spirals
  • Intuitive Controls
  • Dynamic Colorization
  • Expert Mode
  • Dark Mode Support
  • Cross-device Compatibility
Features
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F.A.S.T (Fancy Archimedean Spiral Tool) Unlock the world of mesmerizing spirals with F.A.S.T – your ultimate tool for creating, exploring, and customizing beautiful mathematical spirals. Whether you're captivated by the elegance of curves or fascinated by the geometry of logarithmic and Archimedean spirals, F.A.S.T offers you endless possibilities for creative discovery. Key Features: - Archimedean & Logarithmic Spirals: Dive into the classic forms of Archimedean spirals or the distinctive beauty of logarithmic (Bernoulli) spirals, each customizable to perfection. - Intuitive Controls: Adjust arc length, separation, rotation, segment count, and even color to create spirals that are uniquely yours. Every control slider is designed to let you shape each aspect with precision, from the spiral's curvature to the color that brings it to life. - Dynamic Colorization: Explore the full hue spectrum with seamless color transitions that allow you to bring your spirals to life in vibrant ways. From soft gradients to intense shades, your creations can be as colorful as you wish. - Expert Mode: Ready to go beyond? Activate Expert Mode and access advanced options that make every tweak feel like an art form. Experiment with rotations, mirrored patterns, and detailed configurations to find the perfect look. - Dark Mode & More: Customize your workspace with Dark Mode, make high-contrast visualizations, and adjust your settings to fit your unique style. F.A.S.T has been built to look great on both iPhone and iPad, adapting seamlessly to your device's orientation and dark/light settings. - Made for All Ages: Ideal for curious minds of all ages, F.A.S.T offers easy-to-use controls that make it engaging for young explorers and a true creative outlet for geometry enthusiasts. Whether you're creating spirals for inspiration, education, or pure enjoyment, F.A.S.T provides a delightful environment to explore the world of curves. For a lighter experience for children and babies, be sure to check out "F.A.S.T Baby" for simpler, touch-friendly spirals. Discover the beauty of mathematics and design. Let F.A.S.T inspire your creativity today!

About

MindPal

This app offers a daily brain training program with over 40 games designed to improve memory, attention, language, and problem-solving skills. It provides personalized workouts and tracks your progress with detailed insights and comparisons to other users.

Highlights
  • Over 40 brain games
  • Personalized daily workouts
  • Trains memory and attention
  • Improves language and math skills
  • Tracks progress and scores
  • In-depth performance insights
Features
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Join over 20 million users! MindPal is your daily brain trainer that challenges your memory, attention, language, and problem solving skills. Enjoy a personalized daily workout of entertaining games based on the skills you'd like to improve. MindPal includes 40 educational games that train 7 key cognitive areas: Memory, Attention, Language, Math, Flexibility, Speed, and Problem Solving. Track your progress and compare your brain scores with others now! FEATURES - Over 40 games and 1000 levels to train your brain in different skills. - Personalized daily workout based on your training goals. - Expand your vocabulary and writing skills with word games. - Improve your memory, attention, math, and problem solving skills. - Track your performance and get smarter everyday! - Get in-depth insights and compare your scores to other users. MINDPAL PRO MindPal is free to use, but you can get even more from your brain training by upgrading to a Premium training program. MindPal Pro offers unlimited access to all games and advanced insights into your brain’s performance. MINDPAL PRO PRICING & TERMS For MindPal Pro upgrades, we offer the following subscriptions: 1 month: $7.99 1 year: $39.99 Lifetime: $99.99 * Prices displayed are in USD, actual charges might be converted to local currency depending on your country of residence. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be provided. Subscriptions may be managed by the user. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. For more information: 
Terms of Use - http://www.mindpalapp.com/terms 
Privacy Policy - http://www.mindpalapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

F.A.S.T4 screens
MindPal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: F.A.S.T at none against MindPal's 10. F.A.S.T also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). MindPal's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (86K vs 25). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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. MindPal sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. F.A.S.T asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for F.A.S.T against 4.7 for MindPal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MindPal has 86K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of F.A.S.T's written reviews are positive against 80% of MindPal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

F.A.S.T ships an update every 19 months, MindPal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
F.A.S.T versus MindPal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterF.A.S.TMindPal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (25 ratings)4.7 (86K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better79.9% of reviews
Number of ratings2586K — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB227 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilippe ZayElektron Labs Inc.

Customer experience

F.A.S.T

All ratings23 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MindPal

All ratings86,097 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews1,460 reviews
Positive79.9%
Neutral9.0%
Negative11.0%

Bugs and requests

F.A.S.T

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MindPal

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Glitches in Slicer and Word Trim games
  • Streak resets unexpectedly
  • Wordle game loses streak incorrectly
  • Percentile scores change drastically

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free game access
  • Customizable difficulty levels
  • Ability to compare to general population
  • Improved instructions for game mechanics
  • Accessibility options for color-blind users

In-app purchases

None

F.A.S.T

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

MindPal

Subscriptions7
  • MindPal Pro$6.997 Days
  • MindPal Pro3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • MindPal Pro$9.991 Month
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  • MindPal Pro$29.991 Year
  • MindPal Pro$39.991 Year
  • MindPal Pro7 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
  • MindPal Pro7 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time2
  • MindPal Pro$49.99
  • MindPal Pro$74.99

Questions

Is F.A.S.T free?
F.A.S.T is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MindPal free?
MindPal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, F.A.S.T or MindPal?
MindPal is rated higher. F.A.S.T averages 4.6 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while MindPal averages 4.7 from 86K ratings.
Do F.A.S.T or MindPal have ads?
MindPal shows ads; F.A.S.T does not.
Which is updated more often, F.A.S.T or MindPal?
F.A.S.T ships an update every 19 months, and MindPal every 3 weeks. Most recently, F.A.S.T was updated on November 2, 2026 and MindPal on November 10, 2026.

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