Comparison

DualBrain+ Brain Training vs IQ Boost

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

Head to head
About

DualBrain+ Brain Training

Engage in a variety of exciting games designed to challenge your cognitive abilities. Compete against yourself and others on global leaderboards while unlocking achievements. Enjoy a multi-language interface and customizable music options.

Highlights
  • Eight distinct timed games
  • Three challenging game modes
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • GameCenter leaderboards
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Social media sharing
  • Multi-language support
Features
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DualBrain+ Level Up Your Brain! +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Strengthen your brain! Which side is your better brain? Find out in a competition with yourself while solving exciting games! And all at the same time! DualBrain+ Features: +++++++++++++++++++++++++ + Eight different, appealing games against the time + Three Different, challenging game modes + Three difficulty levels for easy entry and steady progress + GameCenter integration: Compete with your friends or compare your results with players around the globe with the integrated highscore leaderbords + HD support: High resolution images for your iOS Retina Display included + Universal Binary with full iPad support. Take advantage of the iPad screen-size + Tons of unlockable and fun achievments + Share your success with social media integration + Featuring classical background music from one of the greatest composer, Ludwig van Beethoven or listen to electronic music or even your own iPod music + Instructions for each game available on the main menu + Multi-Language: The GUI is available in many languages ++ English ++ German (Deutsch) ++ French (Français) ++ Spanish (Español) ++ Italian (Italiano) ++ Czech (čeština) ++ Slovakian (slovenčina) ++ Japanese (日本語 Nihongo) + 8 Games included ++ Simple Arithmetic Math ++ Color Mixing ++ Number Sequences ++ Stroop Effect (name that textcolor) ++ Rock, Paper, Scissors ++ Rear of Die ++ Red Minus Blue ++ Find the Sign + 3 different game modes ++ Classic: Choose the games you want to compete in. But watch the time! ++ Endurance: Like Classic game mode but without decreasing time limit ++ Mayhem: Are you ready for the ultimative challenge? All games are randomly selected and time is running up. The most challenging game mode awaits you. Yappler-Tags: game, braintraining, brain, science, fun, mental, entertainment, educational, color Level Up Your Brains, and let them fight, only the fittest will survive! +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Already awarded! DualBrain+ was chosen Finalist by the App Star Awards 2010 Jury to highlight and reward great new iPhone/iPad apps coming to the AppStore. Playing brain stimulating games increases the density of the cortex and may improve the efficiency of some parts of the brain, according to researchers investigating complex spatial tasks, video games and other. DualBrain+ keeps you occupied with different kind of games to stimulate your left and your right brain hemisphere. "From the creators of ReSpell and ClaviLux, Xija Research shows us a fun way to extend our brain capabilities with this addictive brain training game." -- H. Kregiel +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brought to you by Xija Research - Reaching Out For A Better Tomorrow. subkom GmbH, Independent app developing. Check out ReSpell+ and ClaviLux. Now on http://www.xija.org

About

IQ Boost

Engage in a collection of original and humorous logic puzzles, brain teasers, and memory exercises designed to challenge your intellect. Improve your concentration, abstract thinking, and overall mindset with fun, non-standard gameplay. Discover your IQ level and watch it grow as you play.

Highlights
  • Tricky puzzles and logic tests
  • Memory, attention, and logic training
  • Original and funny tasks
  • Non-standard colorful gameplay
  • Nontrivial challenges for all ages
  • Find out your IQ level
Features
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IQ Boost is a game with tricky puzzles, tasks and logic tests. All the tasks are original and funny! We said ‘NO’ to boring brain training. Free IQ Boost game features only the best tasks, brainteasers and exercises to train your memory, attention, logic and mindset. Only 10% of all the people have an IQ higher than 120. Are you among them? Play IQ Boost - challenge your brain. Try yourself in solving nontrivial tasks. You will train logical and abstract thinking by solving puzzles and logic tasks. Concentration and memory will be better too. Have a good time while training your brain. Find out your IQ level. Lower than you thought? Play IQ Boost and you’ll see your IQ is growing. Game features: • Easy to play; • Nonstandard colourful gameplay; • Funny answers and solutions; • Nontrivial challenges for any age; • Lots of levels; • Intellectual brain-teaser game. Remember: obvious solutions might not be not always right...think out of the box and train your brain! Play and prove you are the cleverest!

Screenshots

DualBrain+ Brain Training4 screens
IQ Boost4 screens

Verdict

The call

DualBrain+ Brain Training and IQ Boost both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of DualBrain+ Brain Training's written reviews are positive against 14% of IQ Boost's. DualBrain+ Brain Training also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). IQ Boost's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 22 months). On rating 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

IQ Boost is free to download; DualBrain+ Brain Training costs $1.99 up front. IQ Boost sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. DualBrain+ Brain Training asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for DualBrain+ Brain Training against 4.5 for IQ Boost. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IQ Boost has 54K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of DualBrain+ Brain Training's written reviews are positive against 14% of IQ Boost's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DualBrain+ Brain Training ships an update every 22 months, IQ Boost every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
DualBrain+ Brain Training versus IQ Boost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDualBrain+ Brain TrainingIQ Boost
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)4.5 (54K ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews — better13.5% of reviews
Number of ratings354K — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#92 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB347 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersubkom GmbHBrightika, Inc.

Customer experience

DualBrain+ Brain Training

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral11.9%
Negative14.3%

IQ Boost

All ratings48,143 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews1,088 reviews
Positive13.5%
Neutral11.6%
Negative74.9%

Bugs and requests

DualBrain+ Brain Training

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

IQ Boost

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not progressing as expected
  • Hints not working as intended
  • Orientation issues on certain devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More challenging levels
  • Ability to skip ads
  • Option to pay for ad-free experience

In-app purchases

None

DualBrain+ Brain Training

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

IQ Boost

Subscriptions5
  • Remove Ads – Sale$0.997 Days
  • Remove Ads – Sale$2.997 Days
  • Remove Ads$4.997 Days
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  • Remove Ads$5.997 Days
  • Remove Ads$9.997 Days
One-time5
  • Pile of Tips$1.99
  • Startup Set$1.99
  • Bag of Tips$2.99
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  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Mountain of Tips$4.99

Questions

Is DualBrain+ Brain Training free?
DualBrain+ Brain Training costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is IQ Boost free?
IQ Boost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DualBrain+ Brain Training or IQ Boost?
IQ Boost is rated higher. DualBrain+ Brain Training averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while IQ Boost averages 4.5 from 54K ratings.
Do DualBrain+ Brain Training or IQ Boost have ads?
IQ Boost shows ads; DualBrain+ Brain Training does not.
Which is updated more often, DualBrain+ Brain Training or IQ Boost?
DualBrain+ Brain Training ships an update every 22 months, and IQ Boost every 5 weeks. Most recently, DualBrain+ Brain Training was updated on November 6, 2026 and IQ Boost on November 6, 2026.

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