Comparison

Move the Turtle vs Brain Training Games

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

Head to head
About

Move the Turtle

This app introduces children aged 5 and up to programming fundamentals through interactive challenges and rewards. It teaches core coding concepts like loops, procedures, and variables in a fun, visual environment, empowering kids with 21st-century skills.

Highlights
  • Learn programming basics
  • Interactive challenges
  • Rewards system
  • Teaches loops, procedures, variables
  • Create own programs
  • Visual graphic environment
Features
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Unlock your child's potential and introduce them to the exciting world of programming with 'Move the Turtle' - the app trusted by parents and educators worldwide. Our fun and easy-to-use platform empowers kids with 21st century skills, helping them learn to code and prepare for a bright future! *** Winner of a Parents’ Choice Gold Award _______________________________________________ "I highly recommend it for all kids, whether or not they want to get into programming. The kind of thinking required to solve the tasks in the app is important for everyone to learn, for every field of study." -- Wired.com / Geek Dad "Are you a computer geek that loves programming or are you a classroom teacher instructing on such skills as angles, measurement and two dimensional geometry? If you answered yes to either these, then you have come to the right educational app" -- IEAR.org "I spent my formative tech-years trundling a robo-turtle around the floor while learning the Logo programming language. Now there's an app for that, although in this case the turtle is virtual" -- The Guardian _______________________________________________ *** Move the Turtle teaches children (ages 5+) the basics of programming (yes, we do mean coding!) *** Challenges and rewards keep children (with parents' assistance) & teenagers (on their own) engaged! -----------------------------------   Do you remember the Logo programming language? A friendly Turtle will introduce your child step by step to the basic concepts of programming in a colourful graphic environment. Who knows, maybe your child will be the next outstanding programmer!   By completing the tasks, one after another, your child learns: *** how to plan complex activities composed of simple elements *** how to reuse previously completed work *** how to use graphics, spatial orientation and sound in programming   Your child will also become familiar with the notions of loops, procedures, variables and conditional instructions.   Programming is about more than completing tasks, it is also about implementing your own ideas using your imagination. With this in mind we give you the opportunity to create your own programs from scratch or based on our inspiring examples. ----- Website: https://movetheturtle.com/ Our new math app: https://correctresult.app/

About

Brain Training Games

This app offers six interactive games designed to enhance memory, focus, and problem-solving skills for children and adults. With adjustable difficulty levels and customizable themes, it supports cognitive development across a wide age range.

Highlights
  • 6 interactive brain-training games
  • Themes: animals, letters, numbers, shapes
  • Trains visual and listening memory
  • Develops attention and focus
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Customizable game themes
Features
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Highly praised by parents and educators, Brain Training Games helps children develop focus and attention while keeping learning enjoyable. "Excellent educational App that enhances memory, problem solving, concentration, visual perception, basic numeracy and literacy." - http://www.ipadfamily.com.au "The Brain Training Games app is designed to help children develop their memory and concentration. The 6 games included deal with animals, letters, numbers and shapes. There are also three levels of difficulty to cater to different ages. If you would like to help your child develop their attention and concentration (focus), be sure to check out Brain Training Games!" - http://www.theiphonemom.com What’s Inside? - 6 interactive brain-training games - Themes include animals, letters, numbers, and shapes - Trains visual and listening memory, attention, and focus - Three difficulty levels to suit different ages and abilities - Customisable game themes for endless replay value Strong memory and concentration skills are essential for success in school—and in everyday life. Brain Training Games supports cognitive development for children, teens, adults, and seniors, making it a perfect app for the whole family. With adaptive challenges and intuitive design, the app is suitable for ages 3 to 93.

Screenshots

Move the Turtle4 screens
Brain Training Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

Move the Turtle and Brain Training Games both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Brain Training Games's written reviews are positive against 75% of Move the Turtle's. Brain Training Games also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99). Move the Turtle's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Move the Turtle costs $3.99 and Brain Training Games $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Move the Turtle against 4.0 for Brain Training Games. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Move the Turtle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Brain Training Games's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Move the Turtle ships an update every 6 months, Brain Training Games every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Move the Turtle versus Brain Training Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMove the TurtleBrain Training Games
Price$3.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.0 (14 ratings)4.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKrzysztof Haft-SzatynskiLyubov Zhivova

Customer experience

Move the Turtle

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive75.4%
Neutral14.0%
Negative10.5%

Brain Training Games

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Move the Turtle

No in-app purchases

None

Brain Training Games

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Move the Turtle free?
Move the Turtle costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brain Training Games free?
Brain Training Games costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Move the Turtle or Brain Training Games?
Move the Turtle and Brain Training Games are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 14 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do Move the Turtle or Brain Training Games have ads?
Neither Move the Turtle nor Brain Training Games shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Move the Turtle or Brain Training Games?
Move the Turtle ships an update every 6 months, and Brain Training Games every 4 months. Most recently, Move the Turtle was updated on October 11, 2026 and Brain Training Games on October 5, 2026.

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