Comparison

Aging Brain Boost vs Image Brain

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

Head to head
About

Aging Brain Boost

This app trains key cognitive skills like working memory and verbal recall, crucial for aging adults. Developed by a neuroscientist, it offers brief, science-backed exercises to enhance cognitive resilience and daily decision-making.

Highlights
  • Working memory training
  • Verbal recall and inner voice development
  • Short-term recall exercises
  • Decade-themed memory engagement
  • Carryover skills for daily life
  • Brief, sustainable daily sessions
Features
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Train the cognitive skills that decline first and matter most as you age — working memory, verbal recall, and the inner voice that drives daily decision-making. Aging Brain Boost is designed for adults 50 and over who want to age sharp. Not a gamified puzzle app. A clinical-grade training program from Dr. Donalee Markus, a Northwestern-trained neuroscientist with 40 years of clinical practice in cognitive maintenance and recovery. WHAT IT TRAINS • Working memory — the mental scratchpad behind every task you complete • Verbal rehearsal and inner voice — the cognitive engine of daily life • Short-term recall and word retrieval • Decade-themed exercises that engage long-term memory alongside working memory • Carryover skills that translate to conversation, planning, and decision-making WHY THESE SKILLS MATTER When people describe "feeling slower" with age, they're usually describing changes in working memory and processing speed. These are also the cognitive skills that respond most strongly to training — and the skills with the clearest connection to long-term cognitive resilience. Northwestern University's SuperAging research studies adults over 80 whose memory rivals people decades younger. Their brains physically look different — and the underlying neuroplasticity can be cultivated through the right kind of cognitive challenge over time. Aging Brain Boost is designed around that science. THE PROGRAM • Decade-themed working-memory exercises • Hierarchical difficulty that progresses with you • Brief sessions (5–10 minutes) designed to build a sustainable daily habit • Designed for adults 50 and over, but used by adults of all ages WHO IT'S FOR • Adults 50+ wanting to maintain cognitive function • Anyone with a family history of dementia who wants to be proactive • Professionals who plan to keep working into their 70s and 80s • Caregivers who want to model healthy cognitive habits • Used alongside the broader Designs for Strong Minds program WHAT WE WON'T CLAIM We're careful with our claims. Cognitive training has not been shown to prevent Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia, and we won't tell you it will. What it can do is build cognitive reserve — the mental capacity that helps the brain maintain function over time. We position this honestly, as one pillar of healthy cognitive aging alongside physical exercise, sleep, and social engagement. ABOUT THE DEVELOPER Dr. Donalee Markus earned her Ph.D. at Northwestern University and completed post-doctoral training under Reuven Feuerstein. She has practiced cognitive restructuring since 1983 and has been featured in Psychology Today, in Clark Elliott's "The Ghost in My Brain," and in peer-reviewed publication.

About

Image Brain

Features
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Brain is the most complex and powerful human organ, however researcher findings repeatedly stated that most people could not fully utilise the maximum 100 percent of our brain function. Memorisation of substantial information greatly relates to knowledge and intelligence. Human ability to retain and recall huge volume of information at rapid speed is never a myth. Right brain is capable of bulk image visualisation especially in fast speed. Developing photographic memory with rapid flash cards is the most effective mnemonics for right brain. Image Brain provides photographic memory training program to boost Right Brain Photographic Memory in various ways.

Screenshots

Aging Brain Boost4 screens
Image Brain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Image Brain at $2.99 against Aging Brain Boost's $29.99. Image Brain also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.2). Aging Brain Boost's advantage is chart position (#180 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, 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

Aging Brain Boost costs $29.99 and Image Brain $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aging Brain Boost ships an update every 5 months, Image Brain every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Aging Brain Boost versus Image Brain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAging Brain BoostImage Brain
Price$29.99$2.99 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#180 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.211.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDonalee MarkusHamster Force Multimedia Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Aging Brain Boost

No in-app purchases

None

Image Brain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aging Brain Boost free?
Aging Brain Boost costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Image Brain free?
Image Brain costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Aging Brain Boost or Image Brain have ads?
Neither Aging Brain Boost nor Image Brain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aging Brain Boost or Image Brain?
Aging Brain Boost ships an update every 5 months, and Image Brain every 7 months. Most recently, Aging Brain Boost was updated on August 27, 2026 and Image Brain on September 23, 2026.

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