Comparison

N'Back vs EaseStroop

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Sensory memory improvement
  • Working memory enhancement
  • N'Back exercises
  • Flash Mode
  • Slow Mode
  • Step Mode
Features
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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 :

About

EaseStroop

Features
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EaseStroop is a native Stroop Effect training app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, built on the classic cognitive psychology test used to measure attentional control, processing speed, and executive function. The Stroop Effect is one of the most replicated findings in cognitive science: when the ink color of a color word mismatches the word itself (the word “RED” written in blue), your brain takes measurably longer to name the ink color — because reading is more automatic than color naming. EaseStroop turns this into a precise personal metric. Run a session in under two minutes. Track your Stroop Score — a composite of reaction time and accuracy — across days and weeks. Stay motivated with streaks, 22 achievements, and a progress dashboard that shows you improving. Choose from three difficulty tiers, four trial types, ten themes, and ten languages. Everything is stored locally on your device; no account required.

Screenshots

N'Back4 screens
EaseStroop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EaseStroop at none against N'Back's 1. EaseStroop also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. N'Back sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EaseStroop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
N'Back versus EaseStroop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterN'BackEaseStroop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYasuyoshi OtaKwang Chin Lee

In-app purchases

1 purchases

N'Back

One-time1
  • Add Levels (3'Back-10'Back) and Remove Ads$2.99
None

EaseStroop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is N'Back free?
N'Back is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EaseStroop free?
EaseStroop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do N'Back or EaseStroop have ads?
N'Back shows ads; EaseStroop does not.

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