CU Face Race vs KnowQuiz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 8 levels of training
- Perceptual games
- Memory games
- Face recognition training
- Research-backed design
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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.
KnowQuiz
Test your knowledge with over 5,000 curated questions across aptitude, logic, and general knowledge. This offline app offers a distraction-free learning experience with features like smart shuffling and progress tracking.
- 5,000+ curated questions
- Offline functionality
- Smart shuffling
- Progress tracking
- 50/50 lifeline
- Light and dark mode
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KnowQuiz — the smartest way to test your knowledge offline. No internet. No ads. No tracking. Sharpen your mind with 5,000+ hand-curated questions across three categories: APTITUDE TEST Train your problem-solving with real aptitude questions covering: • Speed, distance, and time • Percentages, ratios, and proportions • Profit and loss, simple interest • Work and time, averages, ages • Word problems and number puzzles LOGICAL REASONING Sharpen your pattern recognition with: • Number sequences (arithmetic, geometric, Fibonacci) • Square and cube series • Letter pattern puzzles • Odd-one-out challenges • Alternating sequences GENERAL KNOWLEDGE Test your real-world knowledge across: • World capitals and countries • U.S. states and capitals • Chemical elements and atomic numbers • Planets and astronomy • U.S. Presidents • Classic literature and famous authors • Greek and Roman mythology • Famous painters and artwork • Major rivers, mountains, and landmarks • Inventors, scientists, and discoveries • Sports, anatomy, and music FEATURES • 5,000+ questions hand-curated for accuracy • Smart shuffling — never see the same question type back-to-back • Live progress bar timer with smooth animation • Session statistics with accuracy ring • Current streak tracker to keep you motivated • 50/50 lifeline to remove two wrong answers • Skip button when stuck • Light and dark mode • Satisfying sound feedback on every answer • 100% offline — no internet required after install • No ads, no tracking, no signup • No data collection PERFECT FOR • Students preparing for aptitude tests • Job seekers practicing reasoning rounds • Trivia enthusiasts who love general knowledge • Anyone looking to learn while having fun • Daily commute brain training • Quick fun during breaks PRIVACY-FIRST DESIGN KnowQuiz respects your privacy. The app runs entirely on your device. No data is collected, sent, sold, or shared. No internet permission required after the initial download. DESIGNED FOR FOCUS Minimal interface, no notifications, no distractions. Just you and the questions. Download KnowQuiz today and start your daily challenge. Track your streak, climb your accuracy, and discover something new with every quiz. Questions or feedback? Contact us at patelsaone1@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: KnowQuiz at 100% against CU Face Race's 0%. KnowQuiz also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months). CU Face Race's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 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.
KnowQuiz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of CU Face Race's written reviews are positive against 100% of KnowQuiz's.
CU Face Race ships an update every 13 months, KnowQuiz every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CU Face Race | KnowQuiz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of Colorado Boulder | SAWANKUMAR PATEL |
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CU Face Race
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In-app purchases
CU Face Race
No in-app purchases
KnowQuiz
No in-app purchases
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