Comparison

EncephalApp vs Dual N

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

Head to head
About

EncephalApp

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
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Stroop Test is a test of a users mental speed. A series of runs will be presented to test the users response rate in identifying the color of printed text. The app will track the users score as they progress through numerous rounds of the runs and present them with the results of their test. The user can then compare their score with others, or send the score to a third-party for review.

About

Dual N

This app is a brain game designed to improve working memory and cognitive skills through a challenging memory-training exercise. It offers customizable difficulty, goal setting, and global leaderboards to track progress. An ad-free experience is available via a subscription.

Highlights
  • Working memory training
  • Customizable difficulty (N-value, interval, session length)
  • Goal setting and reminders
  • Global leaderboards
  • Multilingual support
  • Ad-free Pro version
Features
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Dual NBack – Brain Training to Improve Memory Dual NBack is a fun and challenging brain game designed to strengthen your working memory. Set goals, get reminders, and climb the global leaderboards as you sharpen your mind! What Is Dual NBack? Dual NBack is a memory-training game that presents audio (letters) and visual (positions) sequences simultaneously. Research suggests that consistent play may enhance your working memory—the ability to hold and process information briefly—and also boost short-term recall. How to Play The game starts at Level N=2, where you need to remember the position (square) and the sound (letter) from two turns back. If the current position or sound matches what was shown two turns ago, tap the corresponding button. Strong performance automatically raises your level, but you can manually adjust the difficulty whenever you like. Key Features Customizable Settings Tailor your training: tweak the N-value (number of turns to recall), the interval between sounds/blocks, and session length as you see fit. Reminders & Goals Set daily or weekly targets and enable notifications to help you practice consistently. Global Leaderboards Compare your scores with players worldwide and see how you rank as you improve. Share Function Post your results on social media or messaging apps to challenge your friends and family. Multilingual Support Currently offered in English and Japanese, with more languages on the way. Why Train Your Working Memory? Working memory stores information for a few seconds to minutes, enabling you to make decisions, perform calculations, or tackle other cognitive tasks. Playing Dual NBack regularly can help strengthen this mental capacity, potentially improving focus, concentration, and overall brain agility. Ad-Free Experience with Dual NBack Pro Enjoy a 3-day free trial of Dual NBack Pro to train with no ads or interruptions. If you choose to purchase Dual NBack Pro, the payment is charged to your iTunes account. Renewal fees are charged within 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. You can cancel your subscription anytime: Go to Settings → tap your name → Subscriptions → locate and cancel the subscription you want to end. If you don’t cancel before the trial ends, the paid subscription automatically starts. Privacy Policy: https://goukakuappli.co.jp/privacy End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Summary Strengthen Your Mind: Give your working memory a proven workout. Adapt the Difficulty: Start at N=2 or set your preferred challenge level. Stay Motivated: Leverage reminders, goals, and leaderboards to keep pushing your limits. Go Pro for No Ads: Take advantage of a 3-day free trial and upgrade to an ad-free training experience. Download Dual NBack now and take your cognitive performance to a new level!

Screenshots

EncephalApp4 screens
Dual N4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EncephalApp at none against Dual N's 2. EncephalApp also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (63% vs 51%). Dual N's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (376 vs 5). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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. Dual N sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. EncephalApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for EncephalApp against 4.6 for Dual N. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dual N has 376 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 51% of Dual N's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EncephalApp ships an update every 5 months, Dual N fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
EncephalApp versus Dual N: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEncephalAppDual N
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better4.6 (376 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better50.9% of reviews
Number of ratings5376 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB199 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJasmohan BajajGOKAKU SUPPLI, LIMITED LIABILITY CO.

Customer experience

EncephalApp

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

Dual N

All ratings362 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive50.9%
Neutral20.0%
Negative29.1%

In-app purchases

None

EncephalApp

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Dual N

Subscriptions1
  • NBack Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pass$12.99

Questions

Is EncephalApp free?
EncephalApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dual N free?
Dual N is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EncephalApp or Dual N?
EncephalApp is rated higher. EncephalApp averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Dual N averages 4.6 from 376 ratings.
Do EncephalApp or Dual N have ads?
Dual N shows ads; EncephalApp does not.
Which is updated more often, EncephalApp or Dual N?
EncephalApp ships an update every 5 months, and Dual N fortnightly. Most recently, EncephalApp was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dual N on October 27, 2026.

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