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.
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.
- 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
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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.
Area Sense Test
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | IQ Test Compact | Area Sense Test |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (26 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 46 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | the binary family | pilyeong heo |
In-app purchases
IQ Test Compact
No in-app purchases
Area Sense Test
No in-app purchases
Questions
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