Comparison

Braincup vs FocusGrid

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

Head to head
About

Braincup

Enhance memory, focus, and math abilities with this open-source brain training app. It offers a variety of engaging puzzles designed to keep your mind agile and motivated through quick, effective sessions.

Highlights
  • Memory and focus enhancement
  • Math skill development
  • Observation puzzles
  • Spatial reasoning challenges
  • Mental calculation practice
  • Visual memory training
Features
Currently charting
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Train your brain with 43 fun mini games that challenge your memory, focus, logic and math skills. Braincup gives you quick, sharp workouts that fit into any break. No ads, no tracking, and fully open source. MATH Mental Calculation: follow the expressions, using each result as the base for the next. Chain Calculation: solve complex formulas step by step. Sherlock Calculation: reach the goal using only the given numbers and operators. Fraction Calculation: solve the fractions. Value Comparison: pick the expression with the highest value. Bubble Sum: add the numbers on the floating bubbles. Quick Sum: numbers flash one at a time, add them up. Missing Operators: find the operators that make the equation true. Matchstick Riddles: move matchsticks to fix broken equations. MEMORY Visual Memory: memorize the shapes, then name the hidden one. Ghost Grid: watch the tiles light up, then tap them back in order. Digit Memory: memorize digits, solve a problem, then recall them. Simon Says: each round adds a pad, tap the whole sequence back. Spot the New: tap the animal you have not seen before. N-Back: watch the shapes flash by, then tap the one asked for. Orbit Tracker: track the highlighted balls as they move. FOCUS Anomaly Puzzle: find the figure that stands out. Color Confusion: tap the cells where word and font color match. Colored Shapes: add up the points from the correct statements. Flash Crowd: tap the side that flashed more dots. Schulte Table: tap the numbers in order as fast as you can. Flags: identify the country by its flag. Mental Flex: the pair at the top says which trait counts, shape or color. LOGIC Pattern Sequence: work out the rule in each row and complete the matrix. Mental Rotations: decide if the second block is the first one turned, or mirrored. Path Finder: follow the arrows to the destination. Mini Sudoku and Sudoku: classic number placement, small grid or full size. Mini Chess, Solo Chess and Chess: endgame puzzles, capture chains, or a full game against the CPU or a friend. Lights Out: turn off every light. Sliding Puzzle: slide the tiles back into order. Shikaku: split the grid into rectangles, one number each. Nurikabe: paint the sea around numbered islands. Cat Queens: one cat per row, column and zone, never touching. Knot: connect the colored dots without crossing. Tower of Hanoi: move the stack, never a larger disk on a smaller one. Peg Solitaire: jump pegs until one remains. Prism Clear: swap tiles to clear lines and empty the board. Trio: find three cards that share a shape, a count or a fill. Wordle: guess the hidden five-letter word in six tries. Bulls & Cows: crack the secret 4-digit number. Every exercise has medals to chase, and achievements track how far you have come. No tracking. Open source.

About

FocusGrid

This minimalist brain training game helps improve attention, speed, and concentration by tapping numbers in ascending order as quickly as possible. It features a daily goal system, streak tracking, and performance monitoring to help users see measurable improvement over time.

Highlights
  • Improve attention and concentration
  • Tap numbers in order quickly
  • Daily goal system
  • Track streaks and performance
  • Multiple grid sizes
  • Distraction-free design
Features
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FocusGrid – Train Your Attention Daily FocusGrid is a minimalist brain training game designed to improve your attention, speed, and concentration. Tap numbers in order as fast as possible. Lower time = better focus. Why FocusGrid? • Simple and distraction-free design • Daily goal system (3 sessions per day) • Track streaks and performance • See measurable improvement over time • Unlock Pro for advanced statistics How It Works 1. Choose your grid size (4×4, 5×5, 6×6) 2. Tap numbers from 1 to N in order 3. Improve your time 4. Train daily and build your streak Who Is It For? • Students improving concentration • Professionals sharpening mental focus • Anyone who wants a quick daily brain workout Pro Version (One-Time Purchase) Unlock: • 6×6 advanced grid • Extended trend analysis • Future Pro features No subscriptions. One purchase. Lifetime access. Train your focus in just a few minutes per day.

Screenshots

Braincup4 screens
FocusGrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FocusGrid at Free against Braincup's $0.99. Braincup's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On review sentiment, ads 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

FocusGrid is free to download; Braincup costs $0.99 up front. FocusGrid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Braincup asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Braincup ships an update weekly, FocusGrid every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Braincup versus FocusGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBraincupFocusGrid
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#185 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.3 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon Schubert华芳 张

Customer experience

Braincup

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FocusGrid

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Braincup

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FocusGrid

One-time1
  • FocusGrid Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Braincup free?
Braincup costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusGrid free?
FocusGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Braincup or FocusGrid have ads?
Neither Braincup nor FocusGrid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Braincup or FocusGrid?
Braincup ships an update weekly, and FocusGrid every 2 months. Most recently, Braincup was updated on September 29, 2026 and FocusGrid on September 24, 2026.

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