N'Back vs Brain Forest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
N'Back
Enhance sensory and working memory with this brain training application. It offers various modes to test your ability to recall sequences of numbers, progressing through different 'N' levels.
- Sensory memory improvement
- Working memory enhancement
- N'Back exercises
- Flash Mode
- Slow Mode
- Step Mode
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Improve Sensory Memory & Working Memory using N'Back. ◆Flash Mode / Slow Mode / Step Mode Tap the number key matches the one from N steps earlier in the sequence. In 1'Back 1 task1: count & memorize 2 task2: count & memorize 3 __keyboard__: answer for task1 4 task3: count & memorize 5 __keyboard__: answer for task2 6 task4: count & memorize : In 2'Back 1 task1: count & memorize 2 task2: count & memorize 3 task3: count & memorize 4 __keyboard__: answer for task1 5 task4: count & memorize 6 __keyboard__: answer for task2 7 task5: count & memorize :
Brain Forest
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Train your focus in a calm forest of cute animals. Brain Forest is a quick brain-training game: watch the animals, remember their order, then tap them back in the same sequence. Each level gets a little harder, so it is easy to start and satisfying to improve. Choose Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced stages, check your best records, and keep a daily streak. Short sessions fit into a break, commute, or evening routine. You can also set daily reminders. Premium removes ads and unlocks unlimited hints and revives for smoother training. Terms of Use https://noutorenomori-33876.web.app/en/terms.html?lang=en Privacy Policy https://noutorenomori-33876.web.app/en/privacy.html?lang=en
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Brain Forest at weekly against N'Back's every 9 months. Brain Forest also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. N'Back sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Brain Forest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
N'Back ships an update every 9 months, Brain Forest weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | N'Back | Brain Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yasuyoshi Ota | SHOGO YOSHIDA |
In-app purchases
N'Back
- Add Levels (3'Back-10'Back) and Remove Ads$2.99
Brain Forest
- Brain Forest Premium (Monthly)$3.001 Month
- Brain Forest Premium (Annual)$18.001 Year
