Comparison

Pi Brain vs iTurbo

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

Head to head
About

Pi Brain

Test and improve your ability to memorize digits of pi. Challenge yourself and friends to see who can recall the most numbers. This app serves as a fun learning tool for all ages to enhance memory retention.

Highlights
  • Memorize pi digits
  • Test memory recall
  • Score saving
  • Sort scores by date, name, or score
  • Friend contests
  • Learning tool
Features
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How many digits of pi can you remember? Since pi is an irrational number, the digits never end or repeat. You will probably never have to use more than a dozen digits in any calculation, so why learn the digits of pi? For some people this is a challenge. The Guinness record for remembered digits is 67,890 digits. With this program you will have the opportunity to test your memory, and learn a universal number. Have contests with your friends and family. This is a great learning tool for all ages. You be surprised how much you can remember with a little practice. The option to save the score will only appear if you do not make more than one mistake and do not use the hint or switch to the learn mode. Scores can be sorted by date, name, or score. Use this list to verify your retention over long periods.

About

iTurbo

This app simulates fluid dynamics by solving Navier-Stokes equations for 2D incompressible turbulence. It uses a direct numerical simulation method with Euler time stepping and Fourier space calculations for efficiency.

Highlights
  • Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS)
  • Navier-Stokes equation solver
  • 2D incompressible turbulence
  • Euler time stepping
  • Fourier space calculations
  • Vorticity field transformation
Features
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This application performs a Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS) where the Navier-Stokes equations are solved for two dimensional incompressible homogeneous turbulence. These equations are a set of nonlinear partial differential equations. The time stepping is performed with a simple Euler method where the time step is calculated so that the CFL number does not exceeds the given number (should be less than 0.8 otherwise the simulation blows up). The equations are solved in the Fourier space where the calculation of the nonlinear term transforms to a simple multiplication. The main CPU usage is consumed by transforming the vorticity field back and fourth between the Normal space where the time-stepping is performed and the Fourier space where the nonlinear term is calculated.

Screenshots

Pi Brain1 screens
iTurbo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iTurbo at 5.0 against Pi Brain's 3.7. Pi Brain's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 54 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iTurbo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pi Brain has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pi Brain ships an update every 5 months, iTurbo every 54 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pi Brain versus iTurbo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPi BrainiTurbo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 54 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHenry ChanManneTroll Solutions

Customer experience

Pi Brain

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative11.7%

iTurbo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pi Brain

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Screen 'jumps' past ~100 digits
  • Score history deleted on update
  • Keyboard pops up and blocks buttons
  • Cannot save scores
  • App shuts down without saving score
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  • Latest update does not work
  • Frustrating bugs with saving/resetting
  • Blocks what row you are on after 40 digits

Requested features

10 requests
  • Allow starting from any digit
  • Option to not count '3' in row divisions
  • Add a clear button on test page
  • Practice mode for digits already mastered
  • Levels based on digits learned
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  • Leaderboard for competitive play
  • Ability to turn off sound
  • Graphics makeover
  • Option to save score at every mistake
  • Option to reset without closing app

iTurbo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pi Brain

No in-app purchases

None

iTurbo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pi Brain free?
Pi Brain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iTurbo free?
iTurbo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pi Brain or iTurbo?
iTurbo is rated higher. Pi Brain averages 3.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while iTurbo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pi Brain or iTurbo have ads?
Neither Pi Brain nor iTurbo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pi Brain or iTurbo?
Pi Brain ships an update every 5 months, and iTurbo every 54 months. Most recently, Pi Brain was updated on October 7, 2026 and iTurbo on September 29, 2026.

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