# Impulse vs Reasonal

The clearest difference is ads: Reasonal at none against Impulse's shown. Reasonal also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 70%). Impulse's advantage is ratings volume (852K vs 96) and chart position (#13 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence 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 Reasonal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. 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 4.9 for Reasonal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Impulse has 852K ratings behind it against 96, 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 83% of Reasonal's.

Impulse ships an update weekly, Reasonal every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Impulse | Reasonal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (852K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impulse-brain-training/id1451295827/reviews) | **[4.9 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reasonal-critical-thinking/id6498369506/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **852K** | 96 |
| Positive reviews | 69.7% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | — |
| Size | 265 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [GMRD Apps Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518777345) | [Reasonable Minds, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741643342) |

## What reviewers say

### Impulse

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

**Currently charting:** #13 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


### Reasonal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reasonal-critical-thinking/id6498369506)

Develop critical thinking, logic, and data analysis skills with interactive lessons. Learn to identify manipulation, bias, and evaluate arguments using real-world examples and research-backed content. Adapt your learning path based on your understanding.

**Highlights:** Develop critical thinking skills, Learn logic and data analysis, Spot manipulation and bias, Evaluate arguments effectively, Interactive, adaptive lessons, Research-backed content, Real-world examples

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reasonal: Critical Thinking | $7.99 | per month |
| Reasonal: Critical Thinking | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Impulse free?

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

### Is Reasonal free?

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

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

Reasonal is rated higher. Impulse averages 4.7 out of 5 from 852K ratings, while Reasonal averages 4.9 from 96 ratings.

### Do Impulse or Reasonal have ads?

Impulse shows ads; Reasonal does not.

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

Impulse ships an update weekly, and Reasonal every 6 days. Most recently, Impulse was updated on November 9, 2026 and Reasonal on October 30, 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.*