# N'Back vs NBack Buddy

The clearest difference is price: N'Back at Free against NBack Buddy's $1.99. NBack Buddy's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume there is nothing between them.

N'Back is free to download; NBack Buddy costs $1.99 up front. N'Back sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NBack Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

NBack Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | N'Back | NBack Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nback/id591320567/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nback-buddy/id6755494958/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 6 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yasuyoshi Ota](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500357652) | [Byrt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1084236360) |

## What reviewers say

### N'Back

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nback/id591320567)

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.

**Highlights:** Sensory memory improvement, Working memory enhancement, N'Back exercises, Flash Mode, Slow Mode, Step Mode

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add Levels (3'Back-10'Back) and Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### NBack Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nback-buddy/id6755494958)

This app offers scientifically validated training for working memory using the N-Back task. It features multiple stimulus types, adjustable difficulty, and detailed performance tracking in a distraction-free interface.

**Highlights:** N-Back working memory training, Multiple stimulus modalities, Adjustable difficulty levels (1-9 back), Distraction-free interface, Performance tracking and statistics, Data export for research

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is N'Back free?

N'Back is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NBack Buddy free?

NBack Buddy costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, N'Back or NBack Buddy?

NBack Buddy is rated higher. N'Back averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while NBack Buddy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do N'Back or NBack Buddy have ads?

N'Back shows ads; NBack Buddy does not.

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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.*