Comparison

Flash vs BrainBuzz

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

Head to head
About

Flash

Features
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Train your mental arithmetic with numbers that flash one at a time. Watch the sequence, add it in your head, and enter the total before the next round. Flash keeps practice simple: • Choose 1–7 digits and 2–500 numbers. • Set the display speed from 0.1 to 3.0 seconds. • Practice 1–999 rounds or keep going in Infinite mode. • Turn answer input and automatic continuation on or off. • Choose a light or blue background. • Use sound, haptic, or both for feedback. • Save your favorite settings as presets. • Check accuracy, response time, streaks, and total training time. • Review the exact number sequence for each round and retry mistakes. Use it for a quick session or a longer challenge. Flash gives you a clear way to practice at your own pace. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BrainBuzz

Features
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Turn a spare moment into four quick brain games. BrainBuzz brings memory, focus, quick reactions, and logic together in short, playful rounds. There is no long tutorial or account setup, so you can jump in during a commute, before studying, or whenever you want a brief puzzle break. Four mini games • Quick Math: solve simple calculations against the clock • Pattern Play: spot the rule and predict the next number • Color Focus: react accurately when words and colors conflict • Memory Test: remember the numbers, then enter them in order A daily record you can keep building Finish a round to see a 0–100 brain score and an S–D grade for that run. Keep your play streak moving, work toward 7-, 30-, and 100-day badges, and use weekly or monthly stats to look back on recent sessions. Core progress is stored on your device, and core play does not require an account. You can also continue the main puzzle rounds when you are offline. BrainBuzz makes practice feel like a game: remember, calculate, react, and find the pattern. Start today's round when you have a moment.

Screenshots

Flash4 screens
BrainBuzz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BrainBuzz at none against Flash's shown. BrainBuzz also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flash ships an update every 3 months, BrainBuzz every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Flash versus BrainBuzz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashBrainBuzz
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryeeun seoStudio Solum

In-app purchases

None

Flash

No in-app purchases

None

BrainBuzz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flash free?
Flash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrainBuzz free?
BrainBuzz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flash or BrainBuzz have ads?
Flash shows ads; BrainBuzz does not.
Which is updated more often, Flash or BrainBuzz?
Flash ships an update every 3 months, and BrainBuzz every 5 days. Most recently, Flash was updated on October 5, 2026 and BrainBuzz on October 7, 2026.

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