Comparison

Simbo vs Tiny Words

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

Head to head
About

Simbo

This app offers science-driven brain training exercises designed to improve memory, logic, focus, and problem-solving skills in just 5 minutes daily. It provides personalized training, clear progress tracking, and engaging features to help users unlock their best mental performance.

Highlights
  • Memory training
  • Logic and reasoning enhancement
  • Pattern recognition exercises
  • Numerical skills development
  • Spatial thinking improvement
  • Processing speed boost
  • Personalized adaptive training
Features
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Sharpen Your Mind in Just 5 Minutes a Day Simbo is your science-driven brain training app—built on the same principles used to design IQ tests. Each quick session helps you boost memory, logic, focus, and problem-solving skills, all while keeping it fun. Unlike generic brain games, every exercise in Simbo is grounded in research and explained clearly, so you know exactly what you’re improving and why it matters. What you’ll train: • Memory → Strengthen recall for names, facts, and daily details. • Logic & Reasoning → Make sharper decisions, faster. • Pattern Recognition → Spot hidden links and think flexibly. • Numerical Skills → Speed up mental math and data handling. • Spatial Thinking → Improve visualization and orientation. • Processing Speed → React quickly and stay focused under pressure. Why people love Simbo: • Short, effective workouts—less than 5 minutes. • Personalized training that adapts as you improve. • Clear progress tracking in plain numbers, not abstract scores. • Fun battles and leaderboards to keep motivation high. • An engaging alternative to doom-scrolling. Whether you want to stay sharp as you age, think faster at work, prep for an exam, or simply swap mindless scrolling for something meaningful, Simbo helps you unlock your best mental performance. Five minutes a day. Proven science. Sharper you. For support, reach out to us at hello@getsimbo.app Terms of Use: https://getsimbo.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://getsimbo.app/privacy-policy

About

Tiny Words

Features
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Give the gift of words. Tiny Words is a dad-built app for parents teaching their child to read. Each day brings a new "wow word" with a beautiful illustration, voice pronunciation, and a small celebration you share together. What's inside - A curated vocabulary, from everyday to delightfully unusual - Colorful word cards with hand-picked illustrations - Voice pronunciation for every word - Record your own voice reading the word — a keepsake that stays - Daily streaks to build a reading habit together - Multiple profiles, one per child in the family Categories Animals, Dinosaurs, Nature, Space, and more. For families who sync Track progress across devices, revisit words you've learned, and celebrate milestones together. Start with 5 free words. Unlock the full library with Tiny Words Pro. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Simbo4 screens
Tiny Words4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Simbo at 3 against Tiny Words's 1. Simbo also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Simbo sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Tiny Words sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Simbo versus Tiny Words: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimboTiny Words
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (825 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings825 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHARGING PIXELSChris Bongers

Bugs and requests

Simbo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent display and cropped content
  • Inability to restore purchased subscriptions
  • Accounts disappearing or resetting unexpectedly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Detailed feedback and explanations for wrong answers
  • Progress tracking and performance analytics
  • More free content and trial options
  • Better compatibility for smaller screen sizes

Tiny Words

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Simbo

Subscriptions9
  • Simbo Genius$4.997 Days
  • Simbo Genius3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Simbo Genius$6.997 Days
Show 6 more
  • Simbo Genius$8.991 Month
  • Simbo Genius$12.991 Month
  • Simbo Genius$29.991 Year
  • Simbo Genius7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Logic Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Simbo Genius7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Simbo Genius$4.99
2 purchases

Tiny Words

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$1.991 Month
  • Pro$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Simbo free?
Simbo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiny Words free?
Tiny Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simbo or Tiny Words have ads?
Neither Simbo nor Tiny Words shows ads.

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