Brain Explorer vs Parkathon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brain Explorer
Engage in fun, scientifically-backed games to test your cognitive abilities. Compare your brainpower with others and contribute to neuroscience research. Explore a galaxy-themed adventure while unlocking new challenges and earning achievements.
- Play brain-testing games
- Compare brain scores with others
- Win medals and unlock games
- Help scientists understand the brain
- Space-themed exploration
- Anonymous data collection
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How does your brain work? How is your brain power compared to your friends? Play the fun and entertaining games in the Brain Explorer app and learn all about your brain. The Brain Explorer app was developed by world-leading neuroscientists at University College London (UCL) and brings you the newest games to measure your brain power using the most state-of-the-art brain tests. Using this app, you can - Play many fun games that test your brain power - Compare your brain scores with others - Win medals and unlock hidden games - Help scientists understand how the brain works. You will explore outer space, find new planets, visit intergalactic marketplaces and hunt for treasures across the entire galaxy. This space-themed app entails multiple entertaining games, each of them probing another brain function. You get feedback about your performance, can learn about your brain strengths, and compare yourself to others. By playing these games, you will collect moons and stars that allow you to further explore the galaxy. If you play well, you will win medals and get badges for your achievements. Brain explorer is a citizen science project. By playing these games and answering questions, you will help scientist understand how the brain develops and how brain functions are linked to mental health. Become a researcher yourself and help uncover the hidden mysteries of the brain. Data collection is entirely anonymous.
Parkathon
A driving school simulation game where players navigate through levels, avoiding obstacles to achieve a high score. It's designed for entertainment and friendly competition.
- Driving simulation gameplay
- Obstacle avoidance challenges
- Level-based progression
- Star rating system per level
- Competitive gameplay
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National Driving School of the Year (2019), Bill Plant Driving School, have created a fun new app for Britons to play on their mobile phones and handheld devices. It’s perfect for those who are bored during lockdown, for those missing their driving lessons as well as for those who want to get a competition going with others in their household and social bubble. There are currently a total of 10 levels to complete. Users must watch out for the pesky cones and various other obstacles that will cause them to crash or they may have to repeat levels in order to get the maximum 3 stars per level.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Parkathon at every 3 days against Brain Explorer's monthly. Parkathon also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Brain Explorer's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Brain Explorer ships an update monthly, Parkathon every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Brain Explorer | Parkathon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | thkp, LLC | Ritis Ltd |
Customer experience
Brain Explorer
Parkathon
In-app purchases
Brain Explorer
No in-app purchases
Parkathon
No in-app purchases
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