Comparison

Lumosity vs ReaderPro

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

Head to head
About

Lumosity

Engage your mind with a variety of science-based brain games and puzzles designed to improve memory, attention, and problem-solving skills. Personalized daily workouts and detailed performance insights help you track progress and achieve cognitive goals.

Highlights
  • 40+ adaptive brain games
  • Daily personalized workout plans
  • Performance insights
  • Progress tracking
  • Fit Test for baseline scores
  • Games by skill category
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Train your mind with Lumosity’s fun science-based brain games, played by over 100 million users worldwide. Lumosity is a leading brain training app with cognitive games and puzzles to exercise Memory, Attention, Problem Solving and more. WHAT’S INSIDE THE APP •40+ Brain games that adapt as you play •Daily workout plans to train your brain •Insights into your performance •Track your progress and achieve your training goals GET STARTED WITH A FIT TEST Take a free, 10-minute Fit Test to set your baseline scores and see how your scores compare to others in your age group. EXPLORE BRAIN GAMES BY SKILL Choose the skill you want to target by playing games for speed, memory, attention, flexibility, problem-solving, math and word games. DAILY PERSONALIZED BRAIN WORKOUTS Build daily habits with workouts curated for you. Get personalized challenges based on your training habits and preferences. Practice key skills through curated, targeted brain games. DETAILED TRAINING INSIGHTS Discover your strengths across games with in-depth performance insights. Explore patterns in your gameplay to better understand how you engage with different challenges. THE SCIENCE BEHIND LUMOSITY We’re a team of scientists and designers exploring new ways to challenge the brain and advance cognitive research. We take established cognitive and neuropsychological tasks, or create entirely new, experimental challenges. We then transform these tasks into games and puzzles that challenge core cognitive skills. We also collaborate with 40+ university researchers worldwide. We provide qualified researchers free access to Lumosity’s tools, to support new investigations in the cognitive sciences. WHO IS LUMOSITY FOR? •People of all ages who enjoy challenging their minds with fun, challenging games •Lifelong learners interested in games that engage cognitive skills. •Anyone aiming to exercise Memory, Speed, Attention, or Problem Solving skills. Whether you're drinking your morning coffee or winding down before bed, Lumosity makes it easy to fit a meaningful brain training session into your day. Join millions using Lumosity to train their minds. Download today and build your brain training habit. GET HELP: https://lumositybeta.zendesk.com/ FOLLOW US: http://twitter.com/lumosity LIKE US: http://facebook.com/lumosity LUMOSITY PREMIUM & TERMS With Lumosity Premium, you will work out with a personalized training program, unlock in-depth insights about how you play, and receive tips for better game accuracy, speed and strategy. Lumosity Premium subscriptions are charged through your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew at the price and period selected above unless you turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your iTunes account settings after purchase. Refunds are not provided for the unused portion of any term, and any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when a purchase is made. Privacy Policy: https://www.lumosity.com/legal/privacy_policy Terms of Service: https://www.lumosity.com/legal/terms_of_service Payment Policy: https://www.lumosity.com/legal/payment_policy California Privacy Policy: https://www.lumosity.com/en/legal/privacy_policy/#what-information-we-collect

About

ReaderPro

Enhance your reading abilities with daily drills focused on visual scanning, peripheral awareness, and word recognition. This app offers guided training plans and adaptive difficulty to improve focus, memory, and reading flow. Track your progress and see measurable improvements in your reading speed and control.

Highlights
  • 12+ Training Exercises
  • Guided Training Plans
  • Adaptive Difficulty
  • Progress Tracking
  • Reading + Focus Workouts
  • Clean, Minimal Design
Features
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ReaderPro helps you build speed-reading skill with short, focused daily drills. Train the pieces that make faster reading feel easier: visual scanning, peripheral awareness, word recognition, attention, working memory, and reading rhythm. Each session gives you a concrete exercise instead of vague advice like "just read faster". FEATURES: 12+ Training Exercises Practice with Schulte Tables, Running Words, Word Chains, Letter Search, Number Search, Line of Sight, Remember Number, Search Words, and more. Guided Training Plans Choose quick sessions that fit your day, then build consistency across focus, memory, reading flow, and visual-control drills. Adaptive Difficulty Exercises stay challenging as you improve, so practice feels active without turning frustrating. Progress Tracking Follow your scores, streaks, and training history so you can see what is actually improving. Reading + Focus Workouts Train the eye movement, attention, and memory skills that support faster, more controlled reading. Clean, Minimal Design A simple interface keeps the drill in front of you and gets out of the way. ReaderPro is designed for students, professionals, researchers, and curious readers who want to read faster, stay focused longer, and make reading practice measurable. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lumosity4 screens
ReaderPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lumosity at 79% against ReaderPro's 0%. Lumosity also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (131K vs 1). ReaderPro's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Lumosity sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and ReaderPro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lumosity holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lumosity has 131K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Lumosity's written reviews are positive against 0% of ReaderPro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lumosity ships an update weekly, ReaderPro every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Lumosity versus ReaderPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumosityReaderPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (131K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings131K — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#75 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size257 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLumos Labs, Inc.AHMET EMRE DEDELER

Customer experience

Lumosity

All ratings130,507 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews3,499 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative14.8%

ReaderPro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Lumosity

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login and account issues
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Syncing problems between mobile and desktop
  • Unreliable customer support

Requested features

6 requests
  • More free games and content
  • Ability to slow down or adjust game difficulty
  • Better performance and stability
  • More detailed progress tracking and insights
  • Ability to compete with friends
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  • Easier subscription management and cancellation

ReaderPro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Lumosity

Subscriptions7
  • Lumosity Premium2 variants$11.991 Month
  • Lumosity Premium14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Lumosity Premium$35.991 Year
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  • Lumosity Premium$54.991 Year
  • Lumosity Premium$69.991 Year
  • Lumosity Premium2 variants$89.001 Year
  • Lumosity Premium14 Days trial$89.001 Year
One-time1
  • One Month Subscription$14.99
3 purchases

ReaderPro

Subscriptions3
  • ReaderPro Pro Weekly7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • ReaderPro Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • ReaderPro Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Lumosity free?
Lumosity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReaderPro free?
ReaderPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lumosity or ReaderPro?
Lumosity is rated higher. Lumosity averages 4.7 out of 5 from 131K ratings, while ReaderPro averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Lumosity or ReaderPro have ads?
Lumosity shows ads; ReaderPro does not.
Which is updated more often, Lumosity or ReaderPro?
Lumosity ships an update weekly, and ReaderPro every 4 days. Most recently, Lumosity was updated on October 23, 2026 and ReaderPro on October 9, 2026.

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