Impulse vs Mathx Hub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Impulse
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.
- Personalized daily training plans
- Memory & processing speed training
- Attention & focus exercises
- Mental math challenges
- Problem-solving games
- Cognitive profile discovery
- IQ and personality tests
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100+ million downloads 4.7 worldwide rating App of the Day in 50+ countries Train your brain. Discover yourself. Become sharper. Impulse is more than a brain training app — it's a complete toolkit for understanding how your mind works and building it into its strongest version. Struggle to stay focused? Forget things easily? Feel like your brain could do more? That’s where Impulse comes in. TRAIN WHAT YOUR BRAIN NEEDS MOST Impulse builds a personalized daily training plan tailored to the brain areas you need most: - Memory & Processing speed - Attention & focus - Mental math - Problem-solving Our science-inspired games are challenging enough to keep you progressing and simple enough to enjoy every day — at any age or skill level. DISCOVER YOUR COGNITIVE PROFILE Go deeper with a library of self-discovery tests that reveal how your mind truly works: - IQ tests & Cognitive strengths - Personality type and archetype insights - Emotional intelligence and self-awareness tests Each test comes with personalized recommendations so you know exactly which areas to focus on and how to grow. TRACK YOUR GROWTH - See your performance trends over time - Get actionable insights — not just scores - Stay motivated with streaks and progress reports WHY IMPULSE Most brain apps just give you games. Impulse also gives you deeper understanding of yourself. Train smarter and stay sharp for life. Join 100 million people worldwide who've made Impulse part of their daily routine. Impulse offers a 3-day free trial with full access to all games - no ads, no interruptions. If you choose to subscribe, the fee will be shown in the app before you complete the payment. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal at any time in your iTunes Account Settings. Terms of Service: https://brainimpulse.me/app/tos.html Privacy Policy: https://brainimpulse.me/app/privacy_policy.html Contact: support@brainimpulse.me
Mathx Hub
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MathX helps New Zealand students master maths, from Year 6 through Year 13 WHAT YOU GET - Clear lessons and practice problems for every year level, Year 6 to Year 13 - A full curriculum map covering Number & Algebra, Geometry & Measurement, Statistics & Probability, and Digital Technologies - Daily Challenge problems to build consistent practice - Full assessments (around 60 questions) with detailed feedback for each year level - Olympiad Mathematics section for students ready to go beyond the standard curriculum - Interactive games to make practice more engaging - Group quiz mode NCEA EXAM PREP - Trial exams built from real NZQA-style questions, currently available for Level 1 (Levels 2 and 3 coming soon) - Browse and view official NCEA past exam papers by topic and year, going back over a decade BUILT FOR EVERY STUDENT MathX is designed to provide clear, accessible maths learning for New Zealand students. Teachers can sign in to support student progress. Optional monthly and lifetime supporter purchases unlock Teacher Exam Pack PDF exports, reusable school and exam headers, class mistake insights, supporter Homework tools, and additional Tutor Portal student profiles. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Mathx Hub at none against Impulse's shown. Impulse's advantage is chart position (#13 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Impulse sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Mathx Hub sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Impulse | Mathx Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (852K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 852K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #13 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 265 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GMRD Apps Limited | Trieu Anh Nguyen |
Bugs and requests
Impulse
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent progress tracking and level completion
- Crashes and freezes, especially on older devices
- Subscription issues and unexpected charges
Requested features
5 requests- 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
Mathx Hub
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Impulse
- ImpulsePRO [7 days]3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Premium Access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Premium Access$6.997 Days
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- Premium Access$7.997 Days
- Premium Access3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- ImpulsePRO [1 week]3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- ImpulsePRO [1 month, 25% off]3 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Premium Access$15.991 Year
- Premium Access$24.991 Year
- Premium Access$28.991 Year
- PRO [1 year, special offer]$29.491 Year
- ImpulsePRO [52 weeks]$29.991 Year
- Premium Access$39.991 Year
- Premium Access$49.99
Mathx Hub
- Monthly supporter$1.991 Month
- Lifetime supporter$49.99









