BGC Science vs MindSampler
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.
MindSampler
Participate in scientific research by answering short questions and experiments throughout your day. Contribute to understanding human thought, feelings, and behavior.
- Contribute to scientific understanding
- Receive daily experiment notifications
- Answer short questions
- Enter study codes
- Track daily life insights
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Help scientists understand how people think, feel, and behave as they go about their daily lives. Enter your study code and start receiving notifications throughout the day with short experiments or questions to answer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BGC Science at 12.0 against MindSampler's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BGC Science | MindSampler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 182 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Northeastern University Information Services | MindSampler Inc. |
Customer experience
BGC Science
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In-app purchases
BGC Science
No in-app purchases
MindSampler
No in-app purchases
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