Cognitive IQ vs Cognitive Boost
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cognitive IQ
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‘One day you stop learning and you start dying’, said Albert Einstein, probably the most famous physicist of the 20th century, who lived in a clear mind to a ripe old age. He also said, ‘My main wealth is my knowledge. Each knowledge forms a new neuron in the brain in which it is stored. Someone has millions of dollars in their account, and I have millions of neural connections - this is my wealth, which I earned by craving for knowledge.‘ The craving for knowledge at any age is the main rule for maintaining a clear head. I can confirm Einstein's words. I am almost 64 years old and I created this application alone, without helpers. Believe me, this is an exciting adventure. I also solved almost all the tasks and completed almost all the exercises that are presented in this application. I get a powerful emotional uplift from this. At 45, the human brain begins to age. There is nothing surprising in this, this is a normal physiological process, the same as, for example, a decrease in endurance and a decrease in muscle strength in elderly age. The first sign of brain aging is forgetfulness, which begins to torment even those who are still in their 30s. If no action is taken, the process of brain degradation accelerates and eventually into the terrible disease of dementia. If we stop walking, then soon our legs will atrophy as unnecessary. Similarly, the brain, if you do not give it work, begins to function more and more slowly, worse and worse. But brain aging can and should be stopped. When our muscles are decrepit, we go to the fitness center, where regular training helps to regain the tone of our body. The same training is required for our brain. All types of thought processes are called cognitive abilities of a person: perception, memory, problem solving, imagination, logic and the assimilation of new knowledge. They require constant training to maintain their level. This is especially true for older people. Prevention of cognitive impairment (dementia) is one of the main goals of modern medicine. Scientists have designed many exercises to prevent the deterioration of human mental faculties. Games exercises play an important role in this matter. Cognitive IQ is a collection of cognitive games to help you maintain and develop your cognitive abilities. Games on a red background train your reaction, games on a blue background help to improve attentiveness, and games on a green background develop memory. Games on a grey background develop logic and stimulate general cognitive activity. In the new version, this application is supplemented with daily exercises for the development of intelligence. When we work out in the fitness center, we use the services of a trainer. Similarly, for training the brain, a coach is needed who will help our mind to work constantly. In this application you will find such trainer - Cognitive Challenge. For a qualitative assessment of cognitive capabilities, this app uses the relative Cognitive IQ index. This index takes into account the dynamics of results when performing game training of the user's cognitive capabilities. Game results are reflected in the increase or decrease of this index. Improve Your Intelligence! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Cognitive Boost
This app offers daily brain workouts designed to enhance cognitive abilities and improve memory. Its intuitive, emoji-based games are suitable for all ages and can be played in short bursts, making it ideal for quick mental exercises.
- Daily brain workouts
- Improve cognitive abilities
- Memory training games
- Emoji-based challenges
- Suitable for all ages
- Short game sessions
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Like your muscles, your brain needs regular workouts to stay in shape. Download this app and use it every day to help you stay sharp. You can improve your brain’s abilities. With regular training the brain is able to form new neural connections. Cognitive Boost can be played by all ages, toddlers through seniors. Because each game is short, it is ideal for playing while waiting for a meeting, or for other events. It is a good "calmer downer" if the person for whom you are waiting is late. Because it is highly intuitive, language skills are not required. Emojis tell you visually if you got a correct or wrong answer. The objects used for the game are based on standard emojis, but their looks have been re-imagined by the students and faculty of a historic European design university. While the game resembles the popular "memory match" games it is unique. It has hundreds of emojis that are displayed randomly. To play, you first memorize two to twenty images at a time, and then pick each original image from a "lineup" that has two new images. Start at two images at a time. As you gain momentum increase the number. Psychologists say that, on the average, without training, a person can get to seven. See how you measure up! Another challenge is increasing the rotation speed of the "multiple choice" answers. The objects rotate in three dimensions, all in different directions requiring observation, timing and memory. You can start the movement at a low speed, and as you get experience move up to a higher level. The app is complete. It is free. There are no in-app purchases. There is a button in the app that allows you to make a voluntary contribution of any amount to Parkinson’s Disease(PD) research. There is currently not a cure for PD, just problematic treatments. The button provides a direct link to the research center’s computer. The app was written as a fundraiser, by a software engineer, with 58 years of experience in IT, who has PD. Take part in the search for a cure! Download the program to get started with your memory training!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cognitive Boost at none against Cognitive IQ's 3. Cognitive Boost also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Cognitive IQ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Cognitive Boost asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cognitive IQ ships an update every 6 months, Cognitive Boost every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cognitive IQ | Cognitive Boost |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (13 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexey Polunin | 4Genera LLC |
In-app purchases
Cognitive IQ
- One Week Subscription$1.997 Days
- One Month Subscription$5.991 Month
- Three Months Subscription$14.993 Months
Cognitive Boost
No in-app purchases
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