Comparison

N vs Logiq

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

Head to head
About

N

This app offers a scientifically validated cognitive training program designed to enhance intelligence. It uses the dual n-back method to improve learning, reasoning, and problem-solving skills. Track progress, compete with friends, and customize your experience to boost cognitive abilities.

Highlights
  • Dual n-back cognitive training
  • IQ enhancement
  • Progress tracking and streaks
  • Social competition and leaderboards
  • Customizable voices and settings
  • Weekly habit option
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The N-Back Challenge provides a special type of cognitive training, “dual n-back,” that helps you raise your IQ in just a few minutes per day. Sounds implausible? The N-Back Challenge is based on a decade’s worth of scientific studies, published in top peer-reviewed journals, including Nature. (For more details, see https://nbackchallenge.com/science.) The catch? It’s no fun at all! Indeed, the training is designed to be maximally exhausting. If you are determined enough to make it through 20 sessions, however, science suggests that you stand to reap powerful benefits. Intelligence is the ultimate cognitive ability: You need it to learn, reason, solve novel problems, and see connections. Higher IQs have been linked to improved academic achievement, professional success, and even better health. Since it will take you just 7 hours, in total, to complete the N-Back Challenge, not much more than the length of a single school day, it may prove to be the best investment of time you’ve ever made! ------------------------------ SCIENTIFICALLY SOUND: Not only has the dual n-back paradigm been validated in top peer-reviewed journals, but our two founders – both PhDs, one with a focus on neuroscience, the other with a focus on higher education – have taken particular care to thoroughly align the app with the prevailing scientific research. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS: In order to help you stay motivated, the N-Back Challenge allows you to visually monitor your progress over time, build up “streaks,” and compare yourself against other learners across various stats. COMPETE AGAINST YOUR FRIENDS: Perhaps the most powerful way of making sure you remain motivated to complete the Challenge is to tackle it together with friends or colleagues. To make it more fun, we’ve provided leaderboards that allow you to compete based on who has completed the most sessions, racked up the longest streak, and more. CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE: The N-Back Challenge allows you to choose between different voices across multiple languages, turn on notifications, and customize their timing and style. There are advanced settings for turning on instant button feedback, controlling the n-back level, and tweaking the game speed. And if you are too busy to complete one session every day, you may switch to the Weekly Habit, which gives you a full week to complete each session. ------------------------------ ARE YOU… … A PARENT? Give your children an edge at school or university by nudging them to complete the N-Back Challenge. Indeed, why not tackle the Challenge together as a family? … A GRANDCHILD? Help your grandparents (and other older relatives) fight cognitive decline by introducing them to dual n-back. (See https://nbackchallenge.com/decline.) … A KNOWLEDGE WORKER? Share the N-Back Challenge with your HR department. Dual n-back may well be the single most cost-effective way of making knowledge workers more productive. (See https://nbackchallenge.com/work.) … A TEACHER? Use dual n-back to enhance students' problem-solving skills. You can have a big impact, with a minimal investment of time! (See https://nbackchallenge.com/class.) ------------------------------ HOW IT WORKS: The N-Back Challenge is free as long as you stick to the program. When you miss or delay a session, we ask you to support us with a “coffee,” which you can buy in-app or earn — for example, by using the Share link in the Settings to invite friends. (Each of you will receive a free coffee.) You can also unlock unlimited free breaks by becoming a premium subscriber. CUSTOMER SUPPORT: Do you have any questions or suggestions? Like to say hello? We’re happy to hear from you! Just drop us a note at support@nbackchallenge.com. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: To learn more about dual n-back and the N-Back Challenge, browse our repository of articles at https://nbackchallenge.com/articles. Privacy Policy: https://nbackchallenge.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://nbackchallenge.com/terms-of-use

About

Logiq

This AI-powered app helps you enhance cognitive abilities like memory and problem-solving. It offers daily challenges and tracks your progress with personalized insights to foster personal development.

Highlights
  • AI-powered IQ training
  • Cognitive assessment
  • Daily adaptive challenges
  • Progress tracking
  • AI-powered insights
  • Cognitive analytics
Features
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Logiq – Train Your Brain and Track Your IQ Growth Train your brain before you scroll. Logiq combines brain training, cognitive challenges, progress tracking, and Screen Time controls to help you build a stronger daily routine. Challenge your memory, attention, logic, and problem-solving skills while tracking how your performance changes over time. SCREEN TIME, REIMAGINED Turn scrolling into motivation. Choose apps you want to limit, complete your daily brain training, and earn access back to them. Instead of simply trying to spend less time on your phone, Logiq gives you something productive to do first. HOW LOGIQ WORKS Baseline Assessment Start with a cognitive assessment to establish your current performance and give Logiq a baseline for your training. Daily Brain Training Complete challenges designed to test memory, attention, logic, problem-solving, and other cognitive skills. Screen Time Controls Choose apps to limit and use your daily Logiq training as a requirement before accessing them. AI-Powered Insights Get personalized insights based on your results, response patterns, and progress over time. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See how your performance develops with detailed scores, trends, streaks, and cognitive analytics. Logiq helps make brain training measurable so you can see how your consistency adds up over time. LOGIQ PRO Access to Logiq requires an active subscription. Your subscription unlocks the complete Logiq experience, including: • Daily brain training and IQ challenges • Screen Time app controls • AI-powered performance insights • Cognitive games and exercises • Detailed analytics and trend tracking • Progress reports and performance history • Personalized training experiences • Community access Subscription options and pricing are displayed in the app before purchase. BUILT FOR DAILY GROWTH Logiq is designed to make challenging your brain part of your everyday routine. Train for a few minutes, track your progress, build consistency, and make your screen time work for you. PRIVACY & SECURITY Your privacy matters. Logiq collects information necessary to provide and improve app functionality and does not sell your personal information. DISCLAIMER Logiq is intended for educational, entertainment, and personal development purposes only. Logiq does not provide medical, psychological, diagnostic, or clinical IQ assessments. Scores and insights should not be interpreted as medical or professional advice. Terms of Service: https://www.grizbros.com/logiq-terms

Screenshots

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Logiq4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Logiq at every 4 days against N's monthly. Logiq also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%). N's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. N sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Logiq sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for N against 4.7 for Logiq. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 239 and 81 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of N's written reviews are positive against 100% of Logiq's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

N ships an update monthly, Logiq every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
N versus Logiq: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNLogiq
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (239 ratings)4.7 (81 ratings)
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings239 — better81
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB108 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperRivuspurusGriz

Customer experience

N

All ratings239 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral0.4%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative14.0%

Logiq

All ratings81 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

N

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Mid-session freezing and soft locks (most common)
  • Sound not generating for letters during gameplay
  • Buttons greyed out preventing interaction
  • App crashes when accessing stats
  • Double coffee charge on streak breaks
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  • Sound disabled when button pressed simultaneously with letter
  • App crashes on startup
  • Sync failures between iPad and iPhone
  • Game freezing on specific levels (Level 2, 4)
  • Countdown ends but first tile/letter doesn't appear

Requested features

10 requests
  • Single n-back and quad n-back modes
  • Lock screen widgets for streak reminders
  • Color-position dual n-back mode
  • More granular settings (interference, probability, trial count)
  • Penalty system for incorrect answers
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  • Game Center leaderboard integration
  • iPad and desktop versions with synced accounts
  • Offline gameplay capability
  • Data export for personal analysis
  • Extended play duration at higher levels

Logiq

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

N

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (monthly)$8.991 Month
  • Premium (annual)$54.991 Year
One-time5
  • 1 cup of coffee$1.99
  • 4 cups of coffee$5.99
  • Pizza$7.99
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  • 7 cups of coffee$8.99
  • 10 cups of coffee$10.99
10 purchases

Logiq

Subscriptions9
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly$7.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$11.991 Year
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  • Pro Yearly$15.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$23.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$27.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock Results!$7.99

Questions

Is N free?
N is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Logiq free?
Logiq is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, N or Logiq?
N and Logiq are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 239 and 81 ratings respectively.
Do N or Logiq have ads?
Neither N nor Logiq shows ads.
Which is updated more often, N or Logiq?
N ships an update monthly, and Logiq every 4 days. Most recently, N was updated on October 16, 2026 and Logiq on October 16, 2026.

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