Comparison

BrainLink vs MANA

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

Head to head
About

BrainLink

This app guides you through using a wearable headband that senses brainwaves to help you achieve mental fitness goals. It teaches you how to connect, install, wear, and use the device for improved focus, control, and stress reduction.

Highlights
  • Brainwave-sensing technology
  • Mental fitness goal tracking
  • Device connection and installation guide
  • Wearable device usage instructions
  • Focus and stress reduction training
  • Interactive mental exercises
Features
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- Welcome to the BrainLink tutorial. BrainLink is a fun and easy portable mental fitness headband wearable which helps you to maintain and achieve your peak mental fitness at your own pace. Brainwave-sensing technology used in the wearable allows you to see and manage the progress of your mental fitness goals. If this is your first time using BrainLink, we strongly suggest you take 10 to 15 minutes to go through our quick and easy tutorial. Here, you will learn how to connect, install, wear, and use the device. So, are you ready? Let’s dive into the magical world of BrainLink! ***PLEASE NOTE that you will need a BrainLink or BrainLink Lite device to fully experience this Application. You may purchase and found out more info here: www.macrotellect.com www.facebook.com/macrotellect ============================================ - 欢迎来到BrainLink教程! BrainLink,是一个安全可靠的头戴智能设备,它能通过识别脑电波,分析出您大脑状态,并转化成指令,传输到您的手机或平板电脑上,然后与相应的应用程序进行奇妙的“意念互动”。它能锻炼您的大脑,让它变得更加强壮、专注、和控制自如,同时还能帮助您放松减压,建立大脑健康的生活方式。 如果您是第一次使用产品,我建议您花10-15分钟,与我一起完成这个教程。在教程里,您将了解到如何连接、佩戴、和使用这一神奇的产品。 准备好了吗?让我们一起开始了解BrainLink的奇妙之旅吧! - 温馨提示 您将需要BrainLink设备与本应用程序进行互动。关于BrainLink的购买详情可以访问: www.macrotellect.com 微信商城:BrainLink 微博:@BrainLink ============================================ - ブレインリンクの学習アプリにようこそ。 ブレインリンクはあなたの精神面でのフィットネスに役立つ、扱いやすいウエアラブルなヘッドバンドです。あなたは楽しみながら自分のペースで、トレーニングを行う事が出来ます。この装置の脳波検知テクノロジーにより、日々の成果を管理しながら、自分のメンタルフィットネスのゴールに向かってトレーニングすることが出来ます。 初めてブレインリンクを使用する場合は、10分から15分程度の時間をかけてこの学習アプリで使い方をマスターして下さい。装置の操作方法、装着の方法、スマホとの接続方法を学習する事が出来ます。 それでは、準備が出来ましたか?ブレインリンクの不思議な旅へ出発しましょう。 このアプリを使用するには、ブレインリンクか、ブレインリンクライト装置が必要です。以下のURLから購入できます: www.macrotellect.com www.facebook.com/macrotellect

About

MANA

Discover high-definition videos of cutting-edge new media and tech art from global creators. Explore diverse categories like VR, AR, and interactive design, and share inspiring works with friends.

Highlights
  • High-definition art videos
  • New media and tech art focus
  • 10 art categories
  • VR, AR, interactive design
  • Share to social media
  • Daily new content
Features
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APP Store内容提要: MANA是一个聚焦新媒体艺术/科技艺术的分享平台,汇聚了全球来自艺术、科技、设计等领域跨界融合创作的高清作品视频。MANA定期为你推送最优秀的艺术家和作品视频。 · 每日都有最新作品视频 · 包含装置、Mapping、VR、AR、交互设计等10个分类,让你充分了解新媒体艺术 · 分享视频至微信和微博,和朋友们一起开脑洞 · 聚集全世界最有想象力的艺术创作者 如有任何建议或合作意向,你还可以在这里找到我们: · 微信公众号:mediaart · 新浪微博:MANA新媒体艺术 · 官方邮箱:info@manamana.net

Screenshots

BrainLink4 screens
MANA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BrainLink at 50% against MANA's 0%. MANA's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MANA holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MANA has 33 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of BrainLink's written reviews are positive against 0% of MANA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BrainLink ships an update every 3 months, MANA monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BrainLink versus MANA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainLinkMANA
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)4.8 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings433 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Macrotellect LimitedShanghai Mana Networking Technologies Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

BrainLink

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

MANA

All ratings33 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

BrainLink

No in-app purchases

None

MANA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BrainLink free?
BrainLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MANA free?
MANA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BrainLink or MANA?
MANA is rated higher. BrainLink averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while MANA averages 4.8 from 33 ratings.
Do BrainLink or MANA have ads?
Neither BrainLink nor MANA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BrainLink or MANA?
BrainLink ships an update every 3 months, and MANA monthly. Most recently, BrainLink was updated on October 1, 2026 and MANA on October 9, 2026.

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