Comparison

EncephalApp vs Spectrum

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

Spectrum

Features
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Spectrum: A Journey Through Light and Logic Discover the calming world of Spectrum, the ultimate minimalist color puzzle game designed to soothe your mind and sharpen your perception. In a world full of noise, Spectrum offers a sanctuary of chromatic harmony. Your task is simple yet deeply satisfying: arrange scrambled tiles into perfect color gradients. From vibrant neon hues to subtle pastel shifts, every level is a beautiful exploration of the visible spectrum. WHY PLAY SPECTRUM? - Relax & Unwind: Experience "Zen" gameplay with no timers and no pressure. It’s the perfect stress-relief companion for your daily break. - Infinite Challenges: With our deterministic level generator, you have access to thousands of unique puzzles that grow in complexity as you improve. - Minimalist Design: A clean, dark-themed aesthetic ensures that the colors are the real stars. No clutter, just pure visual satisfaction. - Brain Training: Sharpen your ability to see minute differences in hue and tone. It’s logic hidden in art. POWER-UP YOUR PERCEPTION Feeling stuck on a difficult transition? Use your earned Lumens to unlock specialized tools: - Target Hint: Pinpoint the exact destination for any tile. - Radar Scanner: Reveal which tiles are already in their perfect place. - Magnet: Instantly solve an entire row or column with a satisfying snap. PRO FEATURES - Achievements: Track your mastery and unlock exclusive rewards for your logic skills. - Haptic Feedback: Feel every move with tactile response, making the sorting process physically satisfying. Whether you’re a fan of logic puzzles, an artist looking for inspiration, or someone who just loves a beautiful color palette, Spectrum is the most colorful way to train your brain. Download Spectrum today and find your gradient.

Screenshots

EncephalApp4 screens
Spectrum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: EncephalApp at none against Spectrum's shown. Spectrum's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EncephalApp ships an update every 5 months, Spectrum every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EncephalApp versus Spectrum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEncephalAppSpectrum
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJasmohan BajajDieu Doan

In-app purchases

None

EncephalApp

No in-app purchases

None

Spectrum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EncephalApp free?
EncephalApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spectrum free?
Spectrum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EncephalApp or Spectrum have ads?
Spectrum shows ads; EncephalApp does not.
Which is updated more often, EncephalApp or Spectrum?
EncephalApp ships an update every 5 months, and Spectrum every 2 days. Most recently, EncephalApp was updated on October 24, 2026 and Spectrum on October 14, 2026.

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