# Impulse vs Brain Training

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Impulse at 69% against Brain Training's 7%. Impulse also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (849K vs 1.2K). Brain Training's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Impulse sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Brain Training sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Impulse holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Impulse has 849K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Impulse's written reviews are positive against 7% of Brain Training's.

Impulse ships an update every 6 days, Brain Training every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Impulse | Brain Training |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (849K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impulse-brain-training/id1451295827/reviews)** | [4.2 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-training-brainbloom/id6474031189/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **849K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | **69.2% of reviews** | 6.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | — |
| Size | 249 MB | 187 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GMRD Apps Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518777345) | [APPLYFT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1811605125) |

## 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


### Brain Training

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-training-brainbloom/id6474031189)

Enhance cognitive abilities with logic games, mental recall exercises, and brain puzzles. This app offers a variety of mind games and assessments to improve focus, attention, and critical thinking skills for personal growth and mental sharpness.

**Highlights:** Logic games, Mental recall exercises, Brain puzzles, ADHD games, Skillz games, IQ assessments, Personality insights

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BrainBloom Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| BrainBloom Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| BraimBloom Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| BrainBloom Month Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| BraimBloom Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| BrainBloom Year Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| BrainBloom Quarter | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| BrainBloom Year Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| BrainBloom Year Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| BrainBloom Year Subscription | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good challenging app
- 🚀 The Brain Training Challenge

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cancellation does not work
- 🐛 Scam
- 🐛 Boring
- 🐛 Multiple fraudulent charges
- 🐛 This app is a fraud

**Reported bugs**

- Every time I get on it wants me to repeat from the beginning
- 2 games are broken, and only 3 work
- Broken games waste of money
- You do not get the games it shows

**Requested features**

- Welcome help cancelling app when I found I could no longer afford the monthly charge


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Impulse free?

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

### Is Brain Training free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Impulse or Brain Training?

Impulse is rated higher. Impulse averages 4.7 out of 5 from 849K ratings, while Brain Training averages 4.2 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Impulse or Brain Training have ads?

Impulse shows ads; Brain Training does not.

### Which is updated more often, Impulse or Brain Training?

Impulse ships an update every 6 days, and Brain Training every 3 weeks. Most recently, Impulse was updated on September 25, 2026 and Brain Training on September 23, 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.*