# Impulse vs MindPal

The clearest difference is update cadence: Impulse at weekly against MindPal's every 3 weeks. Impulse also leads on ratings volume (852K vs 86K) and chart position (#16 vs unranked). MindPal's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 70%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Impulse sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and MindPal sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Impulse against 4.7 for MindPal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Impulse has 852K ratings behind it against 86K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Impulse's written reviews are positive against 80% of MindPal's.

Impulse ships an update weekly, MindPal every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Impulse | MindPal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (852K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impulse-brain-training/id1451295827/reviews)** | [4.7 (86K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindpal-brain-training-games/id1457846652/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **852K** | 86K |
| Positive reviews | 69.7% of reviews | **79.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | — |
| Size | 265 MB | 227 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GMRD Apps Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518777345) | [Elektron Labs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457846651) |

## What reviewers say

### Impulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impulse-brain-training/id1451295827)

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Grossing · Education, #40 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Enhance your cognitive abilities with personalized brain training games and puzzles. Discover your mental strengths and weaknesses through self-discovery tests, and track your progress over time to build a sharper mind.

**Highlights:** Personalized daily training plans, Memory & processing speed training, Attention & focus exercises, Mental math challenges, Problem-solving games, Cognitive profile discovery, IQ and personality tests

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| ImpulsePRO  1 week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access | $15.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $28.99 | per year |
| PRO  1 year, special offer | $29.49 | per year |
| Premium Access | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Engaging and fun brain games
- 🧠 Helpful for improving focus, memory, and cognitive abilities
- 📈 Tracks progress and compares to peers
- 🧘‍♀️ Relaxing and calming experience
- 🏆 Motivating to improve scores and skills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model, with limited free access
- 🤖 Misleading ads and paywalls for test results
- 🙄 Excessive ads and upselling in free version
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🤨 Questionable accuracy of personality/IQ tests

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent progress tracking and level completion
- Crashes and freezes, especially on older devices
- Subscription issues and unexpected charges

**Requested features**

- More varied and challenging brain games
- Personalized training plans based on user needs
- Family sharing and multi-user support
- Better integration of test results and game performance
- Improved night mode and accessibility features


### MindPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindpal-brain-training-games/id1457846652)

This app offers a daily brain training program with over 40 games designed to improve memory, attention, language, and problem-solving skills. It provides personalized workouts and tracks your progress with detailed insights and comparisons to other users.

**Highlights:** Over 40 brain games, Personalized daily workouts, Trains memory and attention, Improves language and math skills, Tracks progress and scores, In-depth performance insights

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MindPal Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| MindPal Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| MindPal Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| MindPal Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| MindPal Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| MindPal Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| MindPal Pro | $79.99 | per year |
| MindPal Pro | $49.99 | one-time |
| MindPal Pro | $74.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Daily brain workouts
- 🚀 Challenging yet fun games
- 📈 Tracks progress and performance
- 🧠 Helps improve cognitive abilities
- 🤓 Variety of skill-testing games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive premium version
- 🔒 Limits free version access
- 📢 Too many ads in free version
- 🤔 Inconsistent scoring/percentiles
- 🐛 Technical issues with some games

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches in Slicer and Word Trim games
- Streak resets unexpectedly
- Wordle game loses streak incorrectly
- Percentile scores change drastically

**Requested features**

- More free game access
- Customizable difficulty levels
- Ability to compare to general population
- Improved instructions for game mechanics
- Accessibility options for color-blind users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Impulse free?

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

### Is MindPal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Impulse or MindPal?

Impulse is rated higher. Impulse averages 4.7 out of 5 from 852K ratings, while MindPal averages 4.7 from 86K ratings.

### Do Impulse or MindPal have ads?

Both Impulse and MindPal show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Impulse or MindPal?

Impulse ships an update weekly, and MindPal every 3 weeks. Most recently, Impulse was updated on November 7, 2026 and MindPal on November 7, 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.*