Comparison

N vs N'Back Fan

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

Head to head
About

N

Features
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I wanted to play "Oni Keisan" on my iPhone! That's why I created this N-Back brain training app. What is this training? Solve calculations while remembering the answers from a few questions back. Juggling "memorizing" and "calculating" at the same time gives your brain a real workout. Features ◆ Two Input Modes - Tap Mode: Quickly tap the answer - Handwriting Mode: Write numbers directly ◆ Build Daily Habits - Set daily play goals - Track your streak - Record how you're feeling today ◆ Track Your Progress - Accuracy trends - Level-up history - Play history ◆ Customize Your Way - Adjust question count & time limits - 3 color themes - iPhone & iPad support Perfect For - Those who want to play Oni Keisan without a dedicated game console - Anyone looking for a quick mental exercise - People who want to build a daily habit Just 5 minutes a day. A casual brain training experience.

About

N'Back Fan

Features
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Improve Sensory Memory & Working Memory using N'Back. Tap the number key matches the one from N steps earlier in the sequence. In 1'Back 1 task1: count & memorize 2 task2: count & memorize 3 __keyboard__: answer for task1 4 task3: count & memorize 5 __keyboard__: answer for task2 6 task4: count & memorize : In 2'Back 1 task1: count & memorize 2 task2: count & memorize 3 task3: count & memorize 4 __keyboard__: answer for task1 5 task4: count & memorize 6 __keyboard__: answer for task2 7 task5: count & memorize : [details] https://app.brain-workout.org/nbackfan-e/

Screenshots

N4 screens
N'Back Fan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: N at every 4 days against N'Back Fan's every 9 months. N'Back Fan's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. N sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and N'Back Fan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

N ships an update every 4 days, N'Back Fan every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
N versus N'Back Fan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNN'Back Fan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerchunson yamadaYasuyoshi Ota

In-app purchases

1 purchases

N

Subscriptions1
  • 1ヶ月プラン$0.991 Month
1 purchases

N'Back Fan

One-time1
  • remove ads and extend to 12$1.99

Questions

Is N free?
N is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is N'Back Fan free?
N'Back Fan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do N or N'Back Fan have ads?
Both N and N'Back Fan show ads.
Which is updated more often, N or N'Back Fan?
N ships an update every 4 days, and N'Back Fan every 9 months. Most recently, N was updated on September 7, 2026 and N'Back Fan on September 10, 2026.

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