Curious Mobile vs BGC Next
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Curious Mobile
This app facilitates secure data collection and content delivery for research studies and healthcare interventions. It supports groundbreaking research and educational programs, making scientific work more efficient.
- Secure data collection
- Content delivery
- Supports research studies
- Enables healthcare interventions
- Delivers educational programs
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The Curious app, formerly known as MindLogger, enables data collection and content delivery while maintaining the highest standards of security. Whether supporting groundbreaking studies, enabling evidence-based interventions in healthcare, or delivering leading educational programs, Curious makes research work more effectively for everyone.
BGC Next
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Advanced auditory and cognitive testing at home, with B.G.C. Next! Brought to you by the Brain Game Center for Mental Fitness and Well-being at Northeastern University.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Curious Mobile at fortnightly against BGC Next's every 2 months. BGC Next's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Curious Mobile ships an update fortnightly, BGC Next every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Curious Mobile | BGC Next |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 235 MB | 522 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Child Mind Institute, Inc. | Northeastern University Information Services |
In-app purchases
Curious Mobile
No in-app purchases
BGC Next
No in-app purchases
