Comparison

B1 vs Brain Games

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Brain Games

Features
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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

Screenshots

B14 screens
Brain Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
B1 versus Brain Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterB1Brain Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB47 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperDeutscher Volkshochschul-Verband e.V.Julia Aragoneses

Customer experience

B1

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

Brain Games

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

In-app purchases

None

B1

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Brain Games

Subscriptions2
  • Cerebro Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Cerebro Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cerebro Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is B1 free?
B1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brain Games free?
Brain Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, B1 or Brain Games?
Brain Games is rated higher. B1 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Brain Games averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do B1 or Brain Games have ads?
Neither B1 nor Brain Games shows ads.
Which is updated more often, B1 or Brain Games?
B1 ships an update every 24 months, and Brain Games every 2 days. Most recently, B1 was updated on October 27, 2026 and Brain Games on October 28, 2026.

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