# CALC~blocks vs Brain Exercise Initiative

The clearest difference is rating: Brain Exercise Initiative at 5.0 against CALC~blocks's 4.0. Brain Exercise Initiative also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 65%). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Brain Exercise Initiative holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brain Exercise Initiative has 23 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of CALC~blocks's written reviews are positive against 100% of Brain Exercise Initiative's.

## The numbers

| Metric | CALC~blocks | Brain Exercise Initiative |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calcblocks/id1229303760/reviews) | **[5.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-exercise-initiative/id1532473364/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 31 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [QQ TSUBASA](https://appshunter.io/developer/568750169) | [Hack4Impact](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532473367) |

## What reviewers say

### CALC~blocks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calcblocks/id1229303760)

A block math puzzle game where you calculate math results to clear blocks, similar to Tetris. Aim for combos and higher scores by clearing blocks quickly and correctly. Enjoy different difficulty levels and play offline.

**Highlights:** Block math puzzle gameplay, Calculate math results to clear blocks, Combo shots for higher scores, Multiple difficulty levels, Offline play supported, Visual effects

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Brain Exercise Initiative

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-exercise-initiative/id1532473364)

This application provides daily mental exercises designed to enhance cognitive function in Alzheimer's patients. Sessions include math, reading, and writing activities that adapt in difficulty based on performance.

**Highlights:** Daily mental exercises, Math, reading, and writing activities, Adaptive difficulty, Research-backed approach, Cognitive function improvement

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CALC~blocks free?

CALC~blocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Brain Exercise Initiative free?

Brain Exercise Initiative is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CALC~blocks or Brain Exercise Initiative?

Brain Exercise Initiative is rated higher. CALC~blocks averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Brain Exercise Initiative averages 5.0 from 23 ratings.

### Do CALC~blocks or Brain Exercise Initiative have ads?

CALC~blocks shows ads; Brain Exercise Initiative does not.

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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.*