BGC Science vs neotivTrials
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BGC Science
Conduct auditory and cognitive tests from home using this portable psychology laboratory. Developed by Northeastern University's Brain Game Center, it supports mental fitness and well-being.
- Home-based testing
- Auditory tests
- Cognitive tests
- Mental fitness support
- Developed by university research center
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Auditory and cognitive testing at home, with B.G.C. Science! Brought to you by the Brain Game Center for Mental Fitness and Well-being at Northeastern University.
neotivTrials
Contribute to cognitive research by participating in digital memory assessments. Understand how lifestyle and health factors impact your memory performance. Help scientists measure fluctuations in cognitive function.
- Digital cognitive assessments
- Memory function tracking
- Contribution to research
- Understand lifestyle impacts
- Measure performance fluctuations
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Have you ever wondered why your memory sometimes works better and sometimes worse? Various lifestyle and health factors can influence this. We, at neotiv, are developing novel digital cognitive assessments, in collaboration with neuroscientists from research institutions around the world, that target different aspects of your memory function and make fluctuations in memory performance measurable. With the neotivTrials app, you can make an important contribution to our research as a study participant. Come and research with us! If you have any questions or need help, feel free to contact us at: support@neotiv-trials.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BGC Science at 1.8 against neotivTrials's 1.0. BGC Science also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
BGC Science holds the better App Store score, 1.8 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
BGC Science ships an update every 2 months, neotivTrials monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | BGC Science | neotivTrials |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (4 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 182 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Northeastern University Information Services | neotiv |
Customer experience
BGC Science
neotivTrials
In-app purchases
BGC Science
No in-app purchases
neotivTrials
No in-app purchases
