Comparison

Brain Kids vs Cretapedia

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

Head to head
About

Brain Kids

This award-winning app offers engaging brain training games for children aged 6 and up, designed to develop various cognitive skills. Parents and children can play together, with initial chapters available for free and subsequent content accessible via in-app purchases. It supports multiple languages and provides printable achievement certificates.

Highlights
  • Brain training games
  • Matching Game
  • Puzzle
  • Mix & Match
  • Connect the Dots
  • Math & Calculation
  • Logical Reasoning
Features
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• 5-Star Certification and Highly Recommended by UK-based EducationalAppStore.com (https://www.educationalappstore.com/app/brain-kids) • TICTA 2018 Award (Software/App – Education Category) Brain Edutainment for Everyone “Brain Kids” is an award-winning and entertaining brain training app for children aged 6 and above. The app offers a number of brain training games that can be played by both children and parents. The app has three books where the first chapter of each book can be played for free. Subsequent chapters can be bought via in-app purchase. The app is free from in-app adverts and supports three languages: English, Chinese and Thai. “Brain Kids” is designed to help develop many skills for a child within a number of different game platforms; these include: • Matching Game • Puzzle • Mix & Match • Connect the Dots • Math & Calculation • Logical Reasoning Problems Our users found these puzzles engaging, challenging and great fun. Once the chapter has been completed, an “Achievement Certificate” can be printed and they found it a great motivation tool. Our users really enjoyed this app and it has a high quality feel especially the graphics, the intuitive interface and sound. “Brain Kids” is a very good app that provides engagement, valuable learning experiences and intuitive user interface. The app is child-friendly and very easy to use unsupported. This app comes highly recommended by the EducationalAppStore.com #1 Brain Test and Brain Edutainment for Everyone Brain Kids พัฒนาสมองและเตรียมความพร้อมสำหรับเด็ก เป็น App ที่เล่นได้ทุกวัย สนุกได้ทั้งครอบครัว เพลิดเพลินและฝึกสมองไปกับโจทย์ที่หลากหลาย รองรับ 3 ภาษา : ไทย อังกฤษ และ จีนกลาง [PLAYER REVIEWS] • ◆◆◆◆◆ Very good app for kids – A-Pooh-5 ได้ลองเล่นแล้วค่ะ สนุกดีฝึกสมองจริงๆ เพราะไม่ง่าย ต้องมีสมาธิ ยิ่งถ้าเล่นกับพ่อแม่จะดีกว่า เพราะบางอันเด็กอาจต้องการคำอธิบายว่าทำไมต้องเป็นแบบนี้ โดยรวมดีค่ะ สาระดี และเล่นเพลินเสริมปัญญาค่ะ ยินดีและขอบคุณแทนผู้ปกครองสมัยนี้นะคะ • ◆◆◆◆◆ Yummy brain food, also for adults! – Madmoji & Birthie My family has become addicted to this game. The kids enjoy learning their reasoning skills through puzzles, while adults feel some challenges are worthwhile and fun to play. Highly recommended for all ages! • มาริโอ้ขอแนะนำฝึกสมองด้วย App “Brain Kids” เล่นได้ทั้งครอบครัว ตั้งแต่เด็ก 3 ปี ขึ้นไป ใน iPad iPhone (แนะนำให้เล่นใน iPad) ลองโหลดมาลับสมองกันครับ -- Mario • My kids enjoy the app, simple UI with cute pictures. Questions are challenging but not over challenging. – Jate • Very nice graphic – น้องนัท

About

Cretapedia

An ad-free educational app for children aged 5-12, offering engaging science lessons through interactive 3D animations and fun quizzes. It covers over 20 topics, fostering curiosity and developing critical thinking skills in a playful, story-driven environment.

Highlights
  • 20+ science topics
  • Bite-sized lessons
  • Fun quizzes
  • 3D animations
  • Interactive models
  • Develops critical thinking
  • Story-driven content
Features
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Smarter screen time! A safe, ad-free space where kids 5–12 can explore science with confidence. 1. Discover Fascinating Topics From animals to space, 20+ fascinating topics that spark curiosity Bite-sized lessons make even complex ideas easy to grasp Fun quizzes keep kids motivated and proud of progress 2. See Learning Come Alive Stunning 3D animations bring abstract concepts to life Interactive models let kids zoom, rotate, and explore in detail 3. Grow Future-Ready Skills Boost focus, memory, and observation through exploration Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity Strengthen imagination and curiosity—the foundation of lifelong learning 4. Learning that Feels Like Play Story-driven content keeps kids engaged start to finish Gamified progress makes learning fun, not forced Every session feels like an adventure, not a lecture Current Courses Available: Biology & Health: Human Body, Microorganisms Earth & Space Sciences: Rocks and Minerals, Weather and Climate, Space, Landforms Physical Sciences: Physics, Chemistry Animals & Plants: Dinosaurs, Fish, Insects, Birds, Plants, Marine Animals, Mammals, Amphibians, African Animals, Paleozoic Animals Engineering & Technology: Great Inventions, Machines History & Social Sciences: Ancient Civilizations, European Civilization, Chinese Architecture Coming Soon: Math Is Fun, Mushrooms, Forest Animals, Mars, Air and Space, Transportation, Agriculture, Toxic Creatures, Brain Science, Diseases, Reptiles, and more! READY TO EXPLORE? Spark your child’s curiosity and ignite a lifelong love of science. Download Cretapedia today and start their adventure into the wonders of the natural world! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeul

Screenshots

Brain Kids4 screens
Cretapedia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brain Kids at 88% against Cretapedia's 43%. Brain Kids also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Cretapedia's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Brain Kids sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Cretapedia sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brain Kids holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cretapedia has 1.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Brain Kids's written reviews are positive against 43% of Cretapedia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brain Kids ships an update every 2 months, Cretapedia monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Brain Kids versus Cretapedia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrain KidsCretapedia
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (1.7K ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better43.1% of reviews
Number of ratings11.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB227 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiyanai ChayapongAMAZING EDTECH PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Brain Kids

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

Cretapedia

All ratings1,718 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive43.1%
Neutral6.9%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Brain Kids

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cretapedia

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription issues and inability to access paid content
  • App closing during sign-up process
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more dinosaur content and battles
  • Improve quiz and review features
  • Offer a more affordable subscription model
  • Provide a neutral perspective on religious topics

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Brain Kids

One-time7
  • Book 1 for $1.99$1.99
  • Book 2 for $1.99$1.99
  • Book 3 for $1.99$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Book 1 & 2 for $2.99$2.99
  • Book 1 & 3 for $2.99$2.99
  • Book 2 & 3 for $2.99$2.99
  • All 3 books for $3.99$3.99
10 purchases

Cretapedia

Subscriptions7
  • MONTHLY-30 DAYS FREE1 Month trial$13.991 Month
  • MONTHLY-7 DAYS FREE7 Days trial$13.991 Month
  • MONTHLY-BASIC$13.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • YEARLY-PROMOTION1 Year trial$119.991 Year
  • YEARLY-PROMOTION2 variants$119.991 Year
  • YEARLY-BASIC$119.991 Year
  • YEARLY-7 DAYS FREE7 Days trial$119.991 Year
One-time3
  • Ccoin$10.00
  • Ccoins$20.00
  • Ccoins$50.00

Questions

Is Brain Kids free?
Brain Kids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cretapedia free?
Cretapedia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brain Kids or Cretapedia?
Brain Kids is rated higher. Brain Kids averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Cretapedia averages 4.6 from 1.7K ratings.
Do Brain Kids or Cretapedia have ads?
Neither Brain Kids nor Cretapedia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brain Kids or Cretapedia?
Brain Kids ships an update every 2 months, and Cretapedia monthly. Most recently, Brain Kids was updated on October 20, 2026 and Cretapedia on October 22, 2026.

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