# Strong Mind Puzzles vs Visual Recall Challenge

The clearest difference is price: Visual Recall Challenge at Free against Strong Mind Puzzles's $29.99. Visual Recall Challenge also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (67% vs 45%). Strong Mind Puzzles's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Visual Recall Challenge is free to download; Strong Mind Puzzles costs $29.99 up front. Strong Mind Puzzles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Visual Recall Challenge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Visual Recall Challenge holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Strong Mind Puzzles's written reviews are positive against 67% of Visual Recall Challenge's.

Strong Mind Puzzles ships an update every 5 weeks, Visual Recall Challenge every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strong Mind Puzzles | Visual Recall Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $29.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strong-mind-puzzles/id396769075/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-recall-challenge/id1012962523/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 45.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 127 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Donalee Markus](https://appshunter.io/developer/396769078) | [MagicDevs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/962673377) |

## What reviewers say

### Strong Mind Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strong-mind-puzzles/id396769075)

This game challenges your brain with progressively difficult puzzles designed to enhance cognitive skills. It helps users reduce impulsivity, improve planning, and develop introspection through unique gameplay mechanics.

**Highlights:** Progressively difficult puzzle variations, Internal dialogue for skill building, Reduces impulsivity, Enhances planning behavior, Encourages introspection, Error-detection reflex training

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Levels 4-9 | $1.99 | one-time |


### Visual Recall Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-recall-challenge/id1012962523)

Test your visual memory with this addictive puzzle game. Memorize patterns and match images through increasingly difficult levels. Improve your concentration and visual retention skills while having fun.

**Highlights:** Visual memory testing, Pattern memorization, Image matching, Progressive difficulty levels, Concentration training, Visual retention improvement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strong Mind Puzzles free?

Strong Mind Puzzles costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Visual Recall Challenge free?

Visual Recall Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Strong Mind Puzzles or Visual Recall Challenge?

Visual Recall Challenge is rated higher. Strong Mind Puzzles averages 4.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Visual Recall Challenge averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Strong Mind Puzzles or Visual Recall Challenge have ads?

Neither Strong Mind Puzzles nor Visual Recall Challenge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Strong Mind Puzzles or Visual Recall Challenge?

Strong Mind Puzzles ships an update every 5 weeks, and Visual Recall Challenge every 2 months. Most recently, Strong Mind Puzzles was updated on October 14, 2026 and Visual Recall Challenge on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
