Comparison

CU Face Race vs ARxMD Lite

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

Head to head
About

CU Face Race

This educational app offers 8 levels of perceptual and memory games designed to improve face recognition skills. Originally developed for psychological research, it's now available for anyone looking to enhance their memory.

Highlights
  • 8 levels of training
  • Perceptual games
  • Memory games
  • Face recognition training
  • Research-backed design
Features
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This app was built by a talented group of computer science students as part of their senior capstone. It is designed to allow the user to train with a set of faces, with the goal of improving memory. The app includes 8 levels of training, with a set of perceptual and memory games at each level. The primary use for this app is in the context of psychological research examining the effect of race on face recognition, but anyone is welcome to use it.

About

ARxMD Lite

Features
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ARxMD Lite (pronounced "arcs med") is a part of the ARxMD software solution from Architectural Medicine LLC. ARxMD Lite provides information and education in creating built environments that are green, sustainable, and healthier for people and the planet. This app provides details on how your building impacts your health — physically, emotionally, and mentally. It also describes the interconnections between your health, public health, and planetary health.

Screenshots

CU Face Race4 screens
ARxMD Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CU Face Race at none against ARxMD Lite's shown. CU Face Race also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). ARxMD Lite's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 13 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CU Face Race ships an update every 13 months, ARxMD Lite daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CU Face Race versus ARxMD Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCU Face RaceARxMD Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversity of Colorado BoulderArchitectural Medicine LLC

In-app purchases

None

CU Face Race

No in-app purchases

None

ARxMD Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CU Face Race free?
CU Face Race is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARxMD Lite free?
ARxMD Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CU Face Race or ARxMD Lite have ads?
ARxMD Lite shows ads; CU Face Race does not.
Which is updated more often, CU Face Race or ARxMD Lite?
CU Face Race ships an update every 13 months, and ARxMD Lite daily. Most recently, CU Face Race was updated on October 24, 2026 and ARxMD Lite on October 9, 2026.

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