# EncephalApp vs Lights

EncephalApp and Lights both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of EncephalApp's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lights's. EncephalApp also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Lights's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (130 vs 5). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

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

EncephalApp holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lights has 130 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of EncephalApp's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lights's.

EncephalApp ships an update every 5 months, Lights every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EncephalApp | Lights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/encephalapp-stroop-test/id589478721/reviews)** | [4.4 (130 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-a-memory-game/id1580230611/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **130** |
| Positive reviews | **62.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jasmohan Bajaj](https://appshunter.io/developer/589478724) | [Lee Phillips](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454308387) |

## 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


### Lights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-a-memory-game/id1580230611)

A modern take on a classic electronic memory game with over 15 modes. It challenges your memory, reflexes, and speed, offering local multiplayer and online leaderboards. Improve your cognitive skills with daily play reminders and unlockable achievements.

**Highlights:** Over 15 game modes, Local multiplayer, Online leaderboards, Unlockable achievements, Daily play reminders, Multiple sound options

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disable ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EncephalApp free?

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

### Is Lights free?

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

### Which has better reviews, EncephalApp or Lights?

EncephalApp is rated higher. EncephalApp averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Lights averages 4.4 from 130 ratings.

### Do EncephalApp or Lights have ads?

Lights shows ads; EncephalApp does not.

### Which is updated more often, EncephalApp or Lights?

EncephalApp ships an update every 5 months, and Lights every 6 weeks. Most recently, EncephalApp was updated on October 12, 2026 and Lights on October 10, 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.*