Comparison

DigitSort vs Advanced Dual N

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

Head to head
About

DigitSort

Features
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A number puzzle where you have to put mixed up digits back in order from 1 to 9. Inspired by a similar game I had on palmOS once.

About

Advanced Dual N

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Advanced Dual N-Back is the working memory protocol from the research, built to be done every day: one visual stream, one audio stream, and a level that follows you. Inspired by dual n-back working-memory research, including Jaeggi et al. (2008). HOW IT WORKS In each session, a sequence of positions and sounds is presented simultaneously. Your task: identify when the current stimulus matches the one from N steps back. As you improve, N increases, keeping you always at the edge of your capacity. FEATURES • Classic Dual N-Back protocol (position + audio) • Workshop library: all 28 Brain Workshop combinations and 110 variants, from Quad and Pentuple to Crab, multiple objects and cross-modal tasks • Arithmetic, Crab-Back and Image Pairs presets for when classic gets easy • Seven sound sets including piano, Morse and NATO, and grids up to 5x5 • Training profiles, plus session export and import • Adaptive difficulty: N adjusts automatically based on your performance • Detailed session history and progress charts • Customizable session length and number of trials • Daily reminders to keep your training streak • Offline. No internet connection required • Premium features available through an optional one-time in-app purchase. No subscription • Clean, distraction-free interface THE SCIENCE Working memory is the mental workspace your brain uses to hold and manipulate information in real time. This app provides structured working-memory practice. It does not diagnose or treat a medical condition or guarantee improvements in intelligence. You start at 2-back, the level the original study used, after a short tutorial that teaches one stream at a time. Most people aim for 3 to 5 with consistent training.

Screenshots

DigitSort1 screens
Advanced Dual N3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DigitSort at none against Advanced Dual N's 1. Advanced Dual N's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Advanced Dual N sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DigitSort asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DigitSort ships an update every 11 months, Advanced Dual N every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
DigitSort versus Advanced Dual N: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigitSortAdvanced Dual N
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoy SchulzGustavo cesar Sola Barreto Marcelino

In-app purchases

None

DigitSort

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Advanced Dual N

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is DigitSort free?
DigitSort is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Advanced Dual N free?
Advanced Dual N is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DigitSort or Advanced Dual N have ads?
Neither DigitSort nor Advanced Dual N shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DigitSort or Advanced Dual N?
DigitSort ships an update every 11 months, and Advanced Dual N every 2 weeks. Most recently, DigitSort was updated on October 27, 2026 and Advanced Dual N on October 25, 2026.

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