Comparison

Cognitive IQ vs Cortex Blast

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

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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/

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Cortex Blast

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Flip your logic on its head! Welcome to the ultimate gravity-inverted block puzzle game where blocks don’t fall—they rise. If you love classic brick puzzles but want a fresh, mind-bending twist, this is the ultimate test of your spatial awareness.

Screenshots

Cognitive IQ4 screens
Cortex Blast3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cortex Blast at none against Cognitive IQ's 3. Cortex Blast also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cognitive IQ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Cortex Blast asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cognitive IQ ships an update every 6 months, Cortex Blast daily. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Cognitive IQ versus Cortex Blast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCognitive IQCortex Blast
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexey PoluninHugo Peyron

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cognitive IQ

Subscriptions3
  • One Week Subscription$1.997 Days
  • One Month Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Three Months Subscription$14.993 Months
None

Cortex Blast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cognitive IQ free?
Cognitive IQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cortex Blast free?
Cortex Blast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cognitive IQ or Cortex Blast have ads?
Both Cognitive IQ and Cortex Blast show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cognitive IQ or Cortex Blast?
Cognitive IQ ships an update every 6 months, and Cortex Blast daily. Most recently, Cognitive IQ was updated on September 26, 2026 and Cortex Blast on September 17, 2026.

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