Mind_Trained vs WordSuccess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mind_Trained
This app helps cochlear implant users improve their hearing abilities by providing interactive listening exercises. It offers a multi-level training journey designed to enhance comprehension of words and phrases in various situations, suitable for both new and long-term implant users.
- Interactive listening exercises
- Word and phrase recognition
- Multi-level training journey
- Practice sounds before quizzes
- Suitable for all implant durations
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Do you have a cochlear implant? If yes this app is for you. Listen and respond to words and phrases designed to get you to hear in any situation. Any time. Anywhere. Whether you have had your implant for 30 years or 1 month this app help you to strengthen your hearing abilities. At the beginning of the app, you will have the option to practice the sounds you will be quizzed on. This 11 level journey is sure to be rewarded with a fun and new twist on implant training!
WordSuccess
This free program helps adults with hearing aids or cochlear implants improve their ability to distinguish between words, both in quiet and noisy environments. It offers a 45-level hierarchy of exercises, over 2,300 spoken words, and the option to practice alone or with a listening coach.
- Word difference practice
- Quiet and noise environments
- 45-level hierarchy
- Over 2,300 spoken words
- Practice alone or with a coach
- Placement test
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This free program is for adults using hearing aids or cochlear implants who want to practice listening for word differences in both quiet and noise. The ability to discriminate between vowels and consonants is a skill that improves with practice. This app is designed for both self-study or work with a friend or other party (referred to as your “Listening Coach”). After you take the placement test, the app will suggest areas to visit where you can practice listening for words or words within phrases in a 45-level hierarchy. You can choose to add noise at any time to increase the difficulty. WordSuccess is easy to navigate and is packed with useful features, including: •A placement test you can take at any time which will lead you to recommended levels •A 45-level hierarchy of word differences •Over 2,300 recorded spoken words to test discrimination skills •Options to practice alone or with a friend acting as a “Listening Coach”
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mind_Trained at 4.0 against WordSuccess's 3.0. Mind_Trained also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (60% vs 36%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
Mind_Trained holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Mind_Trained's written reviews are positive against 36% of WordSuccess's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mind_Trained | WordSuccess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (19 ratings) — better | 3.0 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 36.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sarosh Rana | Advanced Bionics, LLC |
Customer experience
Mind_Trained
WordSuccess
In-app purchases
Mind_Trained
No in-app purchases
WordSuccess
No in-app purchases
