BGC Science vs HAAL
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.
HAAL
This mental wellness app offers Gen Z daily mood tracking, a private journal, and curated resources. It provides a safe space for self-discovery and emotional well-being.
- Daily mood check-ins
- Private journaling
- Mental health resources
- Safe space for self-discovery
- Gen Z focused
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HAAL is the premier mental health app for Gen Z, featuring daily mood check-ins, a journal, and resources for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HAAL at 100% against BGC Science's 0%. HAAL also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). BGC Science's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, 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.
HAAL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of BGC Science's written reviews are positive against 100% of HAAL's.
BGC Science ships an update every 2 months, HAAL every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BGC Science | HAAL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 182 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Northeastern University Information Services | Suchitra Sharma |
Customer experience
BGC Science
HAAL
In-app purchases
BGC Science
No in-app purchases
HAAL
No in-app purchases
