Comparison

IQ Test Compact vs IQ Test

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

Head to head
About

IQ Test Compact

This app offers a scientifically designed IQ test to estimate your intelligence. It features 45 questions across 12 categories, testing memory, spatial perception, logic, and reasoning. The test takes under 30 minutes to complete and provides a detailed breakdown of results.

Highlights
  • Single-use IQ test design
  • 45 questions in 12 categories
  • Tests memory, spatial perception, logic, reasoning
  • Calculates IQ in under 30 minutes
  • Detailed results breakdown
  • History of IQ calculation
Features
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Ever wondered what your IQ really is? You only get one chance with this app, but that’s how an IQ test should be. Specially designed by a psychologist to estimate your IQ with the highest possible accuracy, this app will let you know where you stand in less than half an hour. Features: - Designed to be used only once - 45 questions in 12 categories - Tests memory, spatial perception, and logic and reasoning - Calculates your IQ in less than 30 minutes - Breakdown of results for different test-takers - History of the IQ and how it is calculated - Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad - Designed for adults and adolescents aged 15 and up With 45 questions designed to be answered once—and only once— an accurate IQ result is only 30 minutes away with IQ Test Compact.

About

IQ Test

This app offers a comprehensive cognitive challenge to measure reasoning, pattern recognition, and logic. It adapts to your performance, providing tailored questions and immediate feedback. Track your progress over time with real-time leaderboards and bell curve comparisons.

Highlights
  • Tailored IQ style questions
  • Real time global leaderboard
  • Bell curve score comparison
  • Day and Night Mode
  • Continuous progress tracking
  • Accurate scoring
Features
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Discover how your mind stacks up with IQ Test: Brain Boost Master, a complete cognitive challenge built to measure reasoning, pattern recognition, logic and mental agility. Every session adapts to your performance and builds a more accurate picture of your strengths. No recycled trivia or random puzzles. Each question is crafted to reflect the core skills that influence IQ style problem solving. Whether you are simply curious about your score or you want to practice and track improvements over time, this app gives you the tools to do it in a clear and honest way. It avoids gimmicks and focuses on delivering a clean testing experience with immediate feedback. Real Time Leaderboard See where you stand the moment you finish a test. Scores update instantly so you can compare your results with people across the world. You can also monitor how your standing changes whenever you retake the test or improve your accuracy. Tailored Question Sets The test adjusts to your pace and accuracy. As you progress, you receive a mix of visual reasoning items, pattern sequences, logic grids and number based challenges. The goal is simple: give you a balanced set of cognitive tasks that reveal how you think, not how much trivia you know. The question pool continues to grow so the challenges stay fresh. Bell Curve Comparison After completing your evaluation, your score is placed onto a smooth bell curve chart that shows the statistical distribution of results. You can instantly see where you fall relative to other users and how your performance shifts between attempts. This gives you a clear sense of progress rather than just a single number with no context. Day and Night Mode The interface changes instantly between light and dark themes. If you prefer testing at night or you just want a calmer view, switch to night mode for reduced eye strain. If you want maximum clarity and brightness, day mode is ready with one tap. Clean Design Everything is built around clarity. Buttons are simple. Navigation is direct. Explanations stay out of your way unless you want them. Your focus stays on solving problems, not fighting a cluttered layout. Accurate Scoring Scores are calculated through a balanced system that weighs correctness, problem difficulty and timing. The aim is to give you a reliable indicator of your reasoning skills without pretending to replace professional testing. Continuous Progress Tracking Your past scores are saved so you can return anytime and see how your mental performance has changed. Each test gives you a new reference point on the bell curve and on the leaderboard. Who Is This For? Anyone who wants to challenge their mind, measure improvement, or simply understand their cognitive profile in a structured and visual way. Students, adults, puzzle fans, and anyone curious about logic and pattern recognition will find the test engaging. What You Get • Tailored IQ style questions • Real time global leaderboard • Night and day mode • Bell curve score comparison • Clean and simple design • Fast results • Regular content updates

Screenshots

IQ Test Compact4 screens
IQ Test4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: IQ Test at Free against IQ Test Compact's $2.99. IQ Test also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). IQ Test Compact's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (26 vs 2). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

IQ Test is free to download; IQ Test Compact costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IQ Test holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IQ Test Compact has 26 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
IQ Test Compact versus IQ Test: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIQ Test CompactIQ Test
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (26 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 46 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerthe binary familyBenfont Limited

Customer experience

IQ Test Compact

All ratings25 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative12.5%

IQ Test

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

IQ Test Compact

No in-app purchases

None

IQ Test

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IQ Test Compact free?
IQ Test Compact costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is IQ Test free?
IQ Test is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IQ Test Compact or IQ Test?
IQ Test is rated higher. IQ Test Compact averages 4.6 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while IQ Test averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do IQ Test Compact or IQ Test have ads?
IQ Test shows ads; IQ Test Compact does not.

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