# EncephalApp vs Brain Spark

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EncephalApp at none against Brain Spark's 1. EncephalApp also leads on ads (none vs shown). Brain Spark's advantage is review sentiment (96% vs 63%) and ratings volume (215 vs 5). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brain Spark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EncephalApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for EncephalApp against 4.6 for Brain Spark. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brain Spark has 215 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of EncephalApp's written reviews are positive against 96% of Brain Spark's.

EncephalApp ships an update every 5 months, Brain Spark every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EncephalApp | Brain Spark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/encephalapp-stroop-test/id589478721/reviews) | **[4.6 (215 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-spark-fast-reaction/id1489648961/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **215** |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **96.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jasmohan Bajaj](https://appshunter.io/developer/589478724) | [HYBRIONA TECHNOLOGIES LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/788446891) |

## What reviewers say

### EncephalApp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/encephalapp-stroop-test/id589478721)

This app presents a series of color-word association tests to measure your mental processing speed and response rate. It tracks your progress through multiple rounds, providing detailed results and allowing score comparison or sharing for review.

**Highlights:** Mental speed testing, Response rate identification, Color-word association, Score tracking and progression, Result presentation, Score comparison and sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Brain Spark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-spark-fast-reaction/id1489648961)

This arcade game challenges your concentration and reaction skills with engaging gameplay. Test your ability to tap the correct or incorrect colors quickly to earn bonus points and climb the global leaderboard. It's a fun way to exercise your brain in your spare time.

**Highlights:** Normal mode: tap correct color, Reverse mode: tap wrong color, Bonus points for quick taps, Global leaderboard, Motivating background music, Simple gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EncephalApp free?

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

### Is Brain Spark free?

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

### Which has better reviews, EncephalApp or Brain Spark?

Brain Spark is rated higher. EncephalApp averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Brain Spark averages 4.6 from 215 ratings.

### Do EncephalApp or Brain Spark have ads?

Brain Spark shows ads; EncephalApp does not.

### Which is updated more often, EncephalApp or Brain Spark?

EncephalApp ships an update every 5 months, and Brain Spark every 2 months. Most recently, EncephalApp was updated on October 24, 2026 and Brain Spark on October 29, 2026.

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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.*