Comparison

Einstein™ Brain Training HD 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

Einstein™ Brain Training HD

Engage in 30 memory, math, and logic games designed to keep your mind sharp. Daily exercises, guided by Albert Einstein, help you understand how your brain is activated and supported through training.

Highlights
  • 30 cognitive training games
  • Scientific background for exercises
  • Daily brain health tests
  • Intuitive operation
  • Guidance from Albert Einstein
  • Dynamic difficulty adjustment
  • Detailed player statistics
Features
Currently charting
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Take only 5 minutes each day to keep your brain young and fresh! Whether alone, with family or friends around the world, the Einstein™ Brain Training accompanies you with 30 different exercises. The famous Albert Einstein will assists you throughout your journey and explain how your brain is activated and supported by the training. AWARDS Einstein™ Brain Training was awarded the BestAppEver.com Award in the categories "Best Educational Game” and "Best Adult Education App”. TOP PAID IPAD GAME: #1 in Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium,... #2 in Germany, France,... #3 in Turkey,... #5 in Japan,... Among #10 in Russia, India, Argentina,... FEATURES: • 30 specially designed games for cognitive training • Scientific background for every exercise • Daily tests to check your brain health • Very simple, intuitive operation for amusing brain stimulation • Guidance and motivation by Albert Einstein and his funny assistant Robo • Dynamic difficulty adjustment of the individual brain trainings • Extensive, detailed player statistics, high scores & trophies • Different profiles and “hot-seat” mode for multiple players on one smartphone/tablet • Easily accessible online high scores thanks to GameCenter support TESTED BY DR. KAWASHIMA All 30 brain training exercises were tested as part of the development of our "Brain Training with Dr. Kawashima” program in collaboration with the Industry University Research Project by Professor Dr. Kawashima. Dr. Kawashima is a well-known Japanese neuroscientist and Alzheimer's researcher who has already successfully assisted other brain training projects. The Einstein™ Brain Training supports the following languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Turkish, Dutch and Chinese. SUPPORT We always try to offer you the best app for brain training, so we're always excited about feedback. Please contact us any time at http://www.bbg-entertainment.com/contact and let us know the version of the operating system and the type of your device. ALBERT EINSTEIN or EINSTEIN and related rights TM/© of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, used under license. Represented exclusively by GreenLight

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

Einstein™ Brain Training HD4 screens
IQ Boost4 screens

Verdict

The call

Einstein™ Brain Training HD and IQ Boost both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Einstein™ Brain Training HD's written reviews are positive against 13% of IQ Boost's. Einstein™ Brain Training HD also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). IQ Boost's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (53K vs 48). On rating, update cadence, chart position 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; Einstein™ Brain Training HD costs $2.99 up front. IQ Boost sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Einstein™ Brain Training HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Einstein™ Brain Training HD against 4.5 for IQ Boost. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IQ Boost has 53K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Einstein™ Brain Training HD's written reviews are positive against 13% of IQ Boost's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Einstein™ Brain Training HD ships an update every 2 months, IQ Boost every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Einstein™ Brain Training HD versus IQ Boost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEinstein™ Brain Training HDIQ Boost
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (48 ratings)4.5 (53K ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews — better12.8% of reviews
Number of ratings4853K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#92#79 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB347 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBBG Entertainment GmbHBrightika, Inc.

Customer experience

Einstein™ Brain Training HD

All ratings48 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews278 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral9.4%
Negative9.4%

IQ Boost

All ratings48,143 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews1,067 reviews
Positive12.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative75.6%

User reviews

Einstein™ Brain Training HD

From 48 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💰 Affordable one-time payment
  • 🧠 Effective brain training exercises
  • 👍 Variety of challenging games
  • 📈 Tracks progress and performance
  • 🎮 Fun and engaging experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • ⏱️ Timed exercises can be frustrating
  • 🖥️ Outdated graphics and UI
  • 🔄 Lack of updates and new content
  • 🔍 Unclear instructions for some games

IQ Boost

From 53K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤔 Thought-provoking puzzles
  • 🧠 Challenges the mind
  • 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Too many ads
  • ⏱️ Ads interrupt gameplay
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🤔 Literal and unchallenging puzzles

Bugs and requests

Einstein™ Brain Training HD

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Fruit basket game not registering correct answers
  • Point of view game having unclear instructions
  • Keyboard not appearing in some games
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Visual glitches and overlapping elements

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to adjust game difficulty
  • Implement social features for competition
  • Include more detailed performance tracking
  • Provide ability to review past results
  • Add support for multiple user profiles

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

Einstein™ Brain Training HD

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

IQ Boost

Subscriptions5
  • Remove Ads – Sale$0.997 Days
  • Remove Ads – Sale$1.997 Days
  • Remove Ads – Sale$2.997 Days
Show 2 more
  • Remove Ads$4.997 Days
  • Remove Ads$5.997 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 Einstein™ Brain Training HD free?
Einstein™ Brain Training HD costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is IQ Boost free?
IQ Boost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Einstein™ Brain Training HD or IQ Boost?
IQ Boost is rated higher. Einstein™ Brain Training HD averages 4.4 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while IQ Boost averages 4.5 from 53K ratings.
Do Einstein™ Brain Training HD or IQ Boost have ads?
IQ Boost shows ads; Einstein™ Brain Training HD does not.
Which is updated more often, Einstein™ Brain Training HD or IQ Boost?
Einstein™ Brain Training HD ships an update every 2 months, and IQ Boost every 5 weeks. Most recently, Einstein™ Brain Training HD was updated on November 1, 2026 and IQ Boost on November 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, Einstein™ Brain Training HD or IQ Boost?
Einstein™ Brain Training HD currently peaks at #92 in the App Store charts, and IQ Boost at #79. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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