# Impulse vs Math Game

The clearest difference is ads: Math Game at none against Impulse's shown. Math Game also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Impulse's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (849K vs 45). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Math Game. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Impulse has 849K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 69% and 70% positive.

Impulse ships an update every 6 days, Math Game every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Impulse | Math Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (849K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impulse-brain-training/id1451295827/reviews) | [4.7 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-game-brain-puzzles/id1663139884/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **849K** | 45 |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | **69.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | — |
| Size | 249 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GMRD Apps Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518777345) | [大连森林互动科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602532041) |

## What reviewers say

### Impulse

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

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Grossing · Education, #60 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 Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-game-brain-puzzles/id1663139884)

Enhance your cognitive abilities with a variety of logic puzzles and mathematical challenges. This app uses basic and complex operations to stimulate new brain connections and improve mental speed. Play anywhere, anytime to level up your IQ.

**Highlights:** IQ enhancement puzzles, Logical reasoning challenges, Basic and complex math operations, Mental speed improvement, Playable anywhere, anytime

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Impulse free?

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

### Is Math Game free?

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

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

Impulse and Math Game are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 849K and 45 ratings respectively.

### Do Impulse or Math Game have ads?

Impulse shows ads; Math Game does not.

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

Impulse ships an update every 6 days, and Math Game every 4 months. Most recently, Impulse was updated on September 25, 2026 and Math Game 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.*