Einstein™ Brain Training vs Ancient Tails
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Einstein™ Brain Training
Engage in 30 daily memory, math, and logic games designed to keep your mind sharp. Guided by Albert Einstein, this app offers scientific explanations for each exercise and tracks your progress with detailed statistics.
- 30 cognitive training games
- Scientific background for exercises
- Daily brain health tests
- Dynamic difficulty adjustment
- Detailed player statistics
- Multiplayer profiles
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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”. 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
Ancient Tails
Embark on a retro-inspired platforming adventure to defeat feline foes. Stun enemies with head-butts while dodging hazards like bouncing balls and motorbikes. Relive classic gameplay with modern polish.
- Retro platforming gameplay
- Head-butt enemies to stun
- Dodge bouncing balls and motorbikes
- Inspired by 80s/90s classics
- Single-player adventure
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Ancient Tails is a platform game inspired by a number of classic titles from the eighties and nineties. Your task is to stun enemy creatures by head-butting them, but watch out for bouncing balls and motorbikes!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Einstein™ Brain Training at every 2 months against Ancient Tails's every 7 months. Einstein™ Brain Training also leads on chart position (#60 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). Ancient Tails's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Einstein™ Brain Training costs $2.99 and Ancient Tails $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Einstein™ Brain Training ships an update every 2 months, Ancient Tails every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Einstein™ Brain Training | Ancient Tails |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (26 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #60 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.0 GB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BBG Entertainment GmbH | Richard Bannister |
Customer experience
Einstein™ Brain Training
Ancient Tails
Bugs and requests
Einstein™ Brain Training
Reported bugs
10 issues- Touch input not registering correct button presses
- Screen unintentionally slides left during gameplay
- Robo's Path game unplayable after updates
- Rock, Paper, Scissors game shows incorrect results
- Catch Me If You Can doesn't respond to finger input
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- App crashes on iPhone 4S with certain games
- Music playback buggy
- App unresponsive at times
- Speech bubbles off-screen on some devices
- Buttons too small causing accidental presses
Requested features
10 requests- Larger buttons and text for better usability
- Ability to pause games mid-play
- More frequent updates and new games
- Multiplayer/competitive features with other users
- Better progress analytics and score comparison
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- Cross-device synchronization (iPhone to Mac)
- Ability to customize daily challenges
- Option to skip dialogue between games
- Colorblind-friendly game variants
- Improved results tracking and charts
Ancient Tails
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Einstein™ Brain Training
No in-app purchases
Ancient Tails
No in-app purchases
Questions
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