Comparison

NBack for iPad Lite vs Short

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

Head to head
About

NBack for iPad Lite

This application helps improve mental acuity by training working memory through a sequence-matching game. Users are presented with stimuli and must recall the item from a specified number of steps prior in the sequence. It offers a simplified version of a more comprehensive training tool.

Highlights
  • Working memory training
  • Sequence matching game
  • Adjustable difficulty (1-2 back)
  • Improves mental ability
  • Lite version of full app
Features
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Stimulus => Sensory Memory => Working Memory => Long-Term Memory If you want to sharpen your mental ability, you should train your working memory. Train your working memory with 'NBack'. *NBack:The current answer matches the one from N steps earlier in the sequence. 'NBack for iPad Lite' is Lite Version of 'NBack for iPad'. Full Version: 1'Back --- 10'Back Lite Version: 1'Back --- 2'Back

About

Short

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Daily training activities will help improve memory capabilities. The Short-term Pattern Recall activity provides a workout for your ability to remember patterns that you see and hear. Choose the dice icon to generate a random pattern. Pay close attention while the pattern is shown. After seeing the pattern you will be asked to repeat the pattern by tapping the circular buttons on the hexagon. The Shape and Location Sensory Recall activity focuses on the sensory recall aspect of memory. Use this activity to provide a workout that involves remember the shape and position of randomly placed on a 3×3 grid. Choose the dice icon to generate a random set of shapes placed at random locations on a 3×3 grid. After the shapes disappear, you are challenged to drag shapes from below the grid to show where the shapes were on the grid. Challenge yourself to see how high of a score you can get on the Short-term Memory Workout activities. The scoreboard feature automatically keeps track of your scores.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NBack for iPad Lite at Free against Short's $0.99. Short's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence 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

NBack for iPad Lite is free to download; Short costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NBack for iPad Lite ships an update every 12 months, Short every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NBack for iPad Lite versus Short: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNBack for iPad LiteShort
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPadiPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS18.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYasuyoshi OtaVentura Educational Systems

In-app purchases

None

NBack for iPad Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Short

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NBack for iPad Lite free?
NBack for iPad Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Short free?
Short costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do NBack for iPad Lite or Short have ads?
NBack for iPad Lite shows ads; Short does not.
Which is updated more often, NBack for iPad Lite or Short?
NBack for iPad Lite ships an update every 12 months, and Short every 13 months. Most recently, NBack for iPad Lite was updated on September 18, 2026 and Short on September 9, 2026.

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