Comparison

TMR Memory Test vs The Brain Trainer App

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

Head to head
About

TMR Memory Test

Features
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TMR Memory Test application is used for conducting targeted memory reactivation (TMR) experiment in education purposes. Newly acquired information is stabilized into long-term memory through the process of consolidation. Memories are not static; rather, they are constantly updated via reactivation, and this reactivation occurs preferentially during Slow-Wave Sleep. This application uses method called targeted memory reactivation, whereby auditory cues that were previously associated with learning are re-presented during sleep, triggering recall of stored memories and through this strengthening these memories.

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The Brain Trainer App

Features
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Discover the powerful tools and skills of brain training to get your brain onboard with your goals. Learn to redirect your mind out of stress, anxiety, negative thinking, low motivation, lack of focus and sabotage. The mind is like an iceberg, the top part above the water is a much smaller portion, only about 10%, this represents our conscious mind, where we are logical and rational adults. This is where we decide what we want and set our goals. However, whether we follow through on our goals or fall off the wagon has everything to do with the 90% below the surface that we don’t see. The bottom of the iceberg represents the unconscious mind or automatic mind. The automatic mind is in charge of whatever is running automatically in the background of the mind. This is responsible for the underlying habits and patterns that run our lives. Most people experience a disconnect between what we say we want at the conscious level and what we actually follow through on. If we really want to make a change in our habits and lives, we must get the automatic mind onboard with what we really want. With Meditation, NLP and Hypnosis skills, you’ll learn to harness the power of your mind to increase confidence, motivation, focus and taking positive action in your personal and professional life. You’ll discover the mindset skills to stay on track with healthy eating, curb your cravings, and create your healthy habits so you can have more energy and optimize your health and vitality. Experience the relaxing nature of meditation and hypnosis for stress relief, daily clearing of mental clutter and get out of overwhelm and into action. You’ll be amazed with the skills of Meditation, NLP and Self Hypnosis and more to refocus your brain into creating what you really want in life.

Screenshots

TMR Memory Test3 screens
The Brain Trainer App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TMR Memory Test at none against The Brain Trainer App's shown. TMR Memory Test also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 22 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.2). On price, 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

TMR Memory Test ships an update every 3 weeks, The Brain Trainer App every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
TMR Memory Test versus The Brain Trainer App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTMR Memory TestThe Brain Trainer App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB16 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBackyard BrainsHolly Stokes

In-app purchases

None

TMR Memory Test

No in-app purchases

None

The Brain Trainer App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TMR Memory Test free?
TMR Memory Test is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Brain Trainer App free?
The Brain Trainer App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TMR Memory Test or The Brain Trainer App have ads?
The Brain Trainer App shows ads; TMR Memory Test does not.
Which is updated more often, TMR Memory Test or The Brain Trainer App?
TMR Memory Test ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Brain Trainer App every 22 months. Most recently, TMR Memory Test was updated on September 17, 2026 and The Brain Trainer App on September 5, 2026.

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