# BrainHQ vs SequenceTrainer

BrainHQ and SequenceTrainer both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of SequenceTrainer's written reviews are positive against 47% of BrainHQ's. SequenceTrainer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.0). BrainHQ's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 4) and chart position (#193 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BrainHQ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per month. SequenceTrainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for BrainHQ against 4.5 for SequenceTrainer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BrainHQ has 22K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of BrainHQ's written reviews are positive against 100% of SequenceTrainer's.

## The numbers

| Metric | BrainHQ | SequenceTrainer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainhq/id537452201/reviews)** | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sequencetrainer/id976855592/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 47.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#193** | — |
| Size | 172 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Posit Science](https://appshunter.io/developer/329913981) | [Origami Tesseract Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/371997138) |

## What reviewers say

### BrainHQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainhq/id537452201)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app offers a scientifically-backed brain training program designed to improve cognitive functions like memory, attention, and processing speed. It features adaptive exercises that adjust to your performance, fitting into your daily routine with sessions as short as five minutes.

**Highlights:** Scientifically validated brain exercises, Improves memory and processing speed, Adaptive training adjusts to performance, Daily free exercise, Personalized brain fitness goals, Flexible training sessions

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BrainHQ | $13.99 | per month |
| BrainHQ | $94.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Scientifically-backed brain exercises
- 🤓 Challenging and engaging games
- 🧠 Noticeable cognitive improvements
- 👍 Customizable training focus
- 🤝 Responsive customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🤔 Unclear instructions and scoring
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🙈 Limited free version
- 🎨 Lack of diversity in some exercises

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Audio issues on iOS
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Progress reset issues

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch app
- Apple TV app
- Better progress tracking in-app
- Customizable difficulty levels
- More diverse representation in exercises


### SequenceTrainer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sequencetrainer/id976855592)

This app helps improve working memory by presenting sequences of digits or letters to memorize and reorder. It tracks progress with statistics and allows for custom exercises to suit diverse abilities.

**Highlights:** Memorize digit and letter sequences, Reorganize and re-enter sequences, Weighted scoring for improvement, Automatic sequence length adjustment, Progress statistics and past results, Customizable exercise options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BrainHQ free?

BrainHQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SequenceTrainer free?

SequenceTrainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BrainHQ or SequenceTrainer?

BrainHQ is rated higher. BrainHQ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while SequenceTrainer averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do BrainHQ or SequenceTrainer have ads?

Neither BrainHQ nor SequenceTrainer shows ads.

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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.*