# Differences vs Mentraxia

The clearest difference is rating: Mentraxia at 5.0 against Differences's 4.6. Mentraxia also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Differences's advantage is ratings volume (601K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Differences sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mentraxia sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mentraxia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Differences has 601K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Differences ships an update every 3 weeks, Mentraxia every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Differences | Mentraxia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (601K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/differences-find-and-spot-them/id1445691600/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mentraxia/id6759932452/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **601K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 49.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 224 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Easybrain Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1190815537) | [Trovyn Tech LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877718114) |

## What reviewers say

### Differences

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/differences-find-and-spot-them/id1445691600)

Engage your observation skills by finding subtle discrepancies between two images. This free game offers a vast collection of pictures to explore, providing a fun way to train your memory and brain. Compete in daily challenges and seasonal events for unique rewards.

**Highlights:** Spot differences between two pictures, Over 20,000 free pictures, Daily Challenges and trophies, Seasonal Events with unique rewards, Hint system for assistance, Brain training and memory improvement

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Differences No Ads | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful artwork and illustrations
- 🧠 Challenging and mentally stimulating
- 🕰️ Relaxing and calming gameplay
- 💰 Reasonable one-time purchase to remove ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔍 Difficulty spotting subtle differences
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (freezing, crashing)

**Reported bugs**

- Differences not registering correctly
- Ads not closing or skippable
- Daily challenges not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add an untimed or zen mode
- Improve zoom and contrast for better visibility
- Introduce difficulty settings or level selection
- Implement cross-device progress sync


### Mentraxia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mentraxia/id6759932452)

Engage in fast-paced cognitive challenges across four distinct game modes. Compete against an adaptive AI, climb global leaderboards, and track your progress to prove your mental prowess. Enjoy offline play with optional ad removal.

**Highlights:** Four distinct brain training modes, Adaptive AI opponent, Global leaderboards, Daily challenges, Offline gameplay, Progress tracking

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Differences free?

Differences is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mentraxia free?

Mentraxia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Differences or Mentraxia?

Mentraxia is rated higher. Differences averages 4.6 out of 5 from 601K ratings, while Mentraxia averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Differences or Mentraxia have ads?

Both Differences and Mentraxia show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Differences or Mentraxia?

Differences ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mentraxia every 4 days. Most recently, Differences was updated on November 6, 2026 and Mentraxia on October 31, 2026.

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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.*