Comparison

IQ Test Compact vs Area Sense 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

Area Sense Test

Features
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Can you tell which shape has a larger area? Two shapes appear side by side — pick the one with more area. Shapes that look larger are not always larger. Five rounds of optical illusions and clever traps test your true spatial perception. [How It Works] - Two shapes are displayed side by side — tap the one with the larger area - After you choose, the actual area values are revealed - 5 rounds featuring circles, rectangles, triangles, scattered shapes, and L-shapes [5 Rounds Full of Tricks] - Large circle vs small circle (straightforward comparison) - Vertical rectangle vs horizontal rectangle (same area — a trap!) - Large triangle vs medium circle (triangle looks bigger but circle wins) - 8 small circles vs 1 large circle (scattered vs concentrated) - L-shape vs rectangle (complex shape comparison — L-shape is larger) [6 Result Types] - Area Eagle (5/5) - Perfect spatial sense - Sharp Instinct (4/5) - Outstanding area judgment - Decent Eye (3/5) - Average spatial perception - Tricked Eye (2/5) - Fooled by optical illusions - Intuitive Judge (1/5) - Going with gut feeling - Artistic Vision (0/5) - You see beauty, not area [Key Features] - 5-round area comparison test with optical illusions and tricks - Actual area values revealed after each answer - Share your result screenshot with friends - 8 languages supported Find out your spatial sense type and challenge your friends!

Screenshots

IQ Test Compact4 screens
Area Sense Test4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Area Sense Test at Free against IQ Test Compact's $2.99. Area Sense Test also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 46 months). IQ Test Compact's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Area Sense 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IQ Test Compact ships an update every 46 months, Area Sense Test daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
IQ Test Compact versus Area Sense Test: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIQ Test CompactArea Sense Test
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 46 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerthe binary familypilyeong heo

In-app purchases

None

IQ Test Compact

No in-app purchases

None

Area Sense Test

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IQ Test Compact free?
IQ Test Compact costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Area Sense Test free?
Area Sense Test is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IQ Test Compact or Area Sense Test have ads?
Neither IQ Test Compact nor Area Sense Test shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IQ Test Compact or Area Sense Test?
IQ Test Compact ships an update every 46 months, and Area Sense Test daily. Most recently, IQ Test Compact was updated on November 6, 2026 and Area Sense Test on October 28, 2026.

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