# EncephalApp vs Brain Test

The clearest difference is rating: EncephalApp at 4.6 against Brain Test's 4.1. EncephalApp also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Brain Test's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (71 vs 5). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brain Test sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. EncephalApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

EncephalApp holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brain Test has 71 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of EncephalApp's written reviews are positive against 72% of Brain Test's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

EncephalApp ships an update every 4 months, Brain Test every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EncephalApp | Brain Test |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/encephalapp-stroop-test/id589478721/reviews)** | [4.1 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-test-stroop-effect/id791503877/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **71** |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **72.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jasmohan Bajaj](https://appshunter.io/developer/589478724) | [Attila Hegedus](https://appshunter.io/developer/560108934) |

## 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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Brain Test

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-test-stroop-effect/id791503877)

Test your selective attention, cognitive flexibility, and processing speed with this psychology-based logic puzzle. Compete with friends and family by identifying the ink color of presented words within a time limit.

**Highlights:** Selective attention test, Cognitive flexibility training, Processing speed improvement, Timed challenges, Multiplayer competition, Color word matching

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock expert mode | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EncephalApp free?

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

### Is Brain Test free?

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

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

EncephalApp is rated higher. EncephalApp averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Brain Test averages 4.1 from 71 ratings.

### Do EncephalApp or Brain Test have ads?

Brain Test shows ads; EncephalApp does not.

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

EncephalApp ships an update every 4 months, and Brain Test every 2 weeks. Most recently, EncephalApp was updated on June 6, 2026 and Brain Test on September 24, 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.*