Comparison

ACE Explorer Neuroscape vs Linus Tester

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ACE Explorer Neuroscape

Features
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Adaptive Cognitive Evaluation, ACE, is a mobile cognitive control assessment battery inspired by decades of scientific research and Neuroscape experience measuring cognition in diverse populations. The tasks in ACE are standard tests that assess different aspects of cognitive control (attention, working memory, and goal management), modified by incorporating adaptive algorithms, immersive graphics, video tutorials, motivating feedback, and a user-friendly interface.

About

Linus Tester

This platform collects extensive digital measurements related to brain health, including voice, speech, gait, cognition, and eye movement. It uses machine learning to analyze this data alongside electronic health records, creating precise metrics for evaluating interventions and personalizing brain health recommendations.

Highlights
  • Digital measurement collection
  • Voice and speech analysis
  • Gait and cognition tracking
  • Eye movement monitoring
  • Machine learning data analysis
  • Electronic health record integration
Features
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The Linus platform allows the coordinated collection of large amounts of information about digital measurements—such as voice, speech, gait, cognition and eye movement—that may have a bearing on brain health and lead to the identification of digital biomarkers. Applying machine learning methods of data analysis to this rich set of measurements, together with information drawn from electronic health records, provides a composite picture with more precise metrics for evaluating the impact of potential interventions and lifestyle changes, and for offering personalized prescriptions to promote brain health.

Screenshots

ACE Explorer Neuroscape4 screens
Linus Tester3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ACE Explorer Neuroscape at monthly against Linus Tester's every 2 months. ACE Explorer Neuroscape also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ACE Explorer Neuroscape ships an update monthly, Linus Tester every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ACE Explorer Neuroscape versus Linus Tester: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterACE Explorer NeuroscapeLinus Tester
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size241 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEUROSCAPE ALLIANCELinus Health, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

ACE Explorer Neuroscape

No in-app purchases

None

Linus Tester

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ACE Explorer Neuroscape free?
ACE Explorer Neuroscape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Linus Tester free?
Linus Tester is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ACE Explorer Neuroscape or Linus Tester have ads?
Neither ACE Explorer Neuroscape nor Linus Tester shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ACE Explorer Neuroscape or Linus Tester?
ACE Explorer Neuroscape ships an update monthly, and Linus Tester every 2 months. Most recently, ACE Explorer Neuroscape was updated on October 26, 2026 and Linus Tester on November 3, 2026.

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