B1 vs Brain Games
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
B1
Learn German at the B1 level with this comprehensive mobile course. It offers 12 lessons with various exercises to practice reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Access all course functions offline on your smartphone.
- 12 German lessons
- Reading, writing, listening, speaking practice
- Offline access
- Progress tracking tests
- Menu navigation in 20 languages
- Recognized teaching aid
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You can learn German for free at B1 level. B1 German (B1-Deutsch) is the mobile version of the mobile version of the B1 German Course (B1-Deutschkurs) at https://vhs-lernportal.de. The app allows you to use all the functions of the B1 German Course offline on your smartphone. Features - 12 lessons - A range of exercises - Practise reading, writing, listening and speaking - Menu navigation and usage instructions available in 20 languages - Free - Use it offline - Recognised by the BAMF as a teaching aid for courses You will find our free German courses at levels A1, A2, B1 and B2 at https://vhs-lernportal.de You can use them with any standard web browser, regardless of the device. The German courses build up your linguistic abilities systematically. Regular tests help you keep track of your progress. The VHS learning portal is an offering of German Adult Education Association e.V. It is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. We look forward to hearing from you! If you have any questions, suggestions or problems, please send us an e-mail at info@vhs-lernportal.de
Brain Games
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Brain Games is a mental workout for the whole family, ages 6 to 80+: 75 games that adapt to your age and level. Five minutes a day is all it takes. • ADAPTS TO YOUR AGE: when you start, you pick your age, and the games you see, the words, the time for each challenge and the starting level all change to match. Little ones can play without needing to read. • 75 GAMES IN 8 AREAS: memory, attention, speed, flexibility, logic, math, language and spatial reasoning. • BACKED BY SCIENCE: every game is based on a real psychology test (Corsi, n-back, Stroop, Wisconsin, Raven, Tower of Hanoi…) and explains why it works, plus a tip for using it in everyday life. • ALWAYS AT YOUR LEVEL: every game has 50 levels and gets harder or easier on its own, based on how you play. • TODAY'S WORKOUT: a few minutes with one game from each of the areas you've practiced least. • LEARN AND REMEMBER: spaced repetition so you don't forget what you learn (flags, capitals, times tables, history, science), plus short lessons on memory techniques. • FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY: a profile for each person, with their own age and progress. • WATCH YOUR PROGRESS BLOOM: your brain flower, levels for each area, 24 medals and your daily streak. • PRIVATE: no account, no ads and no tracking. Everything stays on your iPhone. LET'S BE HONEST No game makes you “smarter” across the board. You'll get better at what you practice; staying active, sleeping well and learning new things count too, and the app reminds you of that. FREE FOREVER One game from each area with its first levels, the daily 3-game workout, one deck, 3 memory techniques and your progress. Cerebro Pro Unlocks all 75 games with all 50 levels, every deck in “Learn”, all the techniques, profiles for the whole family, 3-, 5- or 7-game workouts and the full details of each game. Cerebro Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription (the yearly plan starts with 3 free days if it's your first subscription) or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; you can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. If you cancel during the 3 free days, you won't be charged anything. With Family Sharing, up to six people in your family can use it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://juegosparaelcerebro.web.app/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Brain Games at 5.0 against B1's 4.3. Brain Games also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 24 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). B1's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Brain Games sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. B1 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Brain Games holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: B1 has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of B1's written reviews are positive against 100% of Brain Games's.
B1 ships an update every 24 months, Brain Games every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | B1 | Brain Games |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband e.V. | Julia Aragoneses |
Customer experience
B1
Brain Games
In-app purchases
B1
No in-app purchases
Brain Games
- Cerebro Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Cerebro Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Cerebro Pro Lifetime$59.99
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