# Impulse vs Math Riddles

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Impulse at 849K against Math Riddles's 874. Impulse also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (69% vs 56%). Math Riddles's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Impulse sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Math Riddles sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.6 for Math Riddles. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Impulse has 849K ratings behind it against 874, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Impulse's written reviews are positive against 56% of Math Riddles's.

Impulse ships an update every 6 days, Math Riddles monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Impulse | Math Riddles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (849K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impulse-brain-training/id1451295827/reviews)** | [4.6 (874 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-riddles-iq-test-quiz/id1471344150/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **849K** | 874 |
| Positive reviews | **69.2% of reviews** | 56.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 249 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GMRD Apps Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518777345) | [Shenzhen Gude Aipu Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896411340) |

## What reviewers say

### Impulse

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

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Grossing · Education, #54 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 (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ImpulsePRO  7 days | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 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 |
| ImpulsePRO  1 month, 25% off | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $15.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $28.99 | per year |
| PRO  1 year, special offer | $29.49 | per year |
| ImpulsePRO  52 weeks | $29.99 | 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


### Math Riddles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-riddles-iq-test-quiz/id1471344150)

Engage your mind with a collection of logical math puzzles designed to enhance your IQ. Explore hidden mathematical talents through brain games presented in geometrical shapes, suitable for both adults and children. Improve attention, memory, and analytical thinking while making your free time more meaningful.

**Highlights:** Logical math puzzles, IQ test approach, Brain training games, Develop analytical thinking, Improve memory and attention, Suitable for adults and kids

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 60 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and challenging problems
- 🧠 Helps to exercise the brain
- ⏱️ Motivating IQ countdown

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires payment/ads to access answers
- 🐛 Incorrect/illogical answers not accepted
- 🤔 Lack of hints/clues to solve problems
- 📢 Too many ads interrupting gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Progress not saved properly
- App freezing/crashing issues
- Compatibility problems on different devices

**Requested features**

- Ad-free version
- Ability to report incorrect answers
- Provide hints/clues instead of directly showing answers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Impulse free?

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

### Is Math Riddles free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Impulse or Math Riddles?

Impulse is rated higher. Impulse averages 4.7 out of 5 from 849K ratings, while Math Riddles averages 4.6 from 874 ratings.

### Do Impulse or Math Riddles have ads?

Both Impulse and Math Riddles show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Impulse or Math Riddles?

Impulse ships an update every 6 days, and Math Riddles monthly. Most recently, Impulse was updated on September 24, 2026 and Math Riddles on September 21, 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.*