Comparison

Brain Training Games vs Impulse

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

Head to head
About

Brain Training Games

This app offers six interactive games designed to enhance memory, focus, and problem-solving skills for children and adults. With adjustable difficulty levels and customizable themes, it supports cognitive development across a wide age range.

Highlights
  • 6 interactive brain-training games
  • Themes: animals, letters, numbers, shapes
  • Trains visual and listening memory
  • Develops attention and focus
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Customizable game themes
Features
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Highly praised by parents and educators, Brain Training Games helps children develop focus and attention while keeping learning enjoyable. "Excellent educational App that enhances memory, problem solving, concentration, visual perception, basic numeracy and literacy." - http://www.ipadfamily.com.au "The Brain Training Games app is designed to help children develop their memory and concentration. The 6 games included deal with animals, letters, numbers and shapes. There are also three levels of difficulty to cater to different ages. If you would like to help your child develop their attention and concentration (focus), be sure to check out Brain Training Games!" - http://www.theiphonemom.com What’s Inside? - 6 interactive brain-training games - Themes include animals, letters, numbers, and shapes - Trains visual and listening memory, attention, and focus - Three difficulty levels to suit different ages and abilities - Customisable game themes for endless replay value Strong memory and concentration skills are essential for success in school—and in everyday life. Brain Training Games supports cognitive development for children, teens, adults, and seniors, making it a perfect app for the whole family. With adaptive challenges and intuitive design, the app is suitable for ages 3 to 93.

About

Impulse

Enhance your cognitive abilities with personalized brain training games and puzzles. Discover your mental strengths and weaknesses through self-discovery tests, and track your progress over time to build a sharper mind.

Highlights
  • Personalized daily training plans
  • Memory & processing speed training
  • Attention & focus exercises
  • Mental math challenges
  • Problem-solving games
  • Cognitive profile discovery
  • IQ and personality tests
Features
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100+ million downloads 4.7 worldwide rating App of the Day in 50+ countries Train your brain. Discover yourself. Become sharper. Impulse is more than a brain training app — it's a complete toolkit for understanding how your mind works and building it into its strongest version. Struggle to stay focused? Forget things easily? Feel like your brain could do more? That’s where Impulse comes in. TRAIN WHAT YOUR BRAIN NEEDS MOST Impulse builds a personalized daily training plan tailored to the brain areas you need most: - Memory & Processing speed - Attention & focus - Mental math - Problem-solving Our science-inspired games are challenging enough to keep you progressing and simple enough to enjoy every day — at any age or skill level. DISCOVER YOUR COGNITIVE PROFILE Go deeper with a library of self-discovery tests that reveal how your mind truly works: - IQ tests & Cognitive strengths - Personality type and archetype insights - Emotional intelligence and self-awareness tests Each test comes with personalized recommendations so you know exactly which areas to focus on and how to grow. TRACK YOUR GROWTH - See your performance trends over time - Get actionable insights — not just scores - Stay motivated with streaks and progress reports WHY IMPULSE Most brain apps just give you games. Impulse also gives you deeper understanding of yourself. Train smarter and stay sharp for life. Join 100 million people worldwide who've made Impulse part of their daily routine. Impulse offers a 3-day free trial with full access to all games - no ads, no interruptions. If you choose to subscribe, the fee will be shown in the app before you complete the payment. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal at any time in your iTunes Account Settings. Terms of Service: https://brainimpulse.me/app/tos.html Privacy Policy: https://brainimpulse.me/app/privacy_policy.html Contact: support@brainimpulse.me

Screenshots

Brain Training Games4 screens
Impulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Impulse at Free against Brain Training Games's $1.99. Impulse also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). Brain Training Games's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown).

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

Impulse is free to download; Brain Training Games costs $1.99 up front. Impulse sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Brain Training Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Impulse holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Impulse has 849K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Brain Training Games's written reviews are positive against 69% of Impulse's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brain Training Games ships an update every 4 months, Impulse every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard11 real differences · 0 level
Brain Training Games versus Impulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrain Training GamesImpulse
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (6 ratings)4.7 (849K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better69.2% of reviews
Number of ratings6849K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#16 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB250 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLyubov ZhivovaGMRD Apps Limited

Customer experience

Brain Training Games

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Impulse

All ratings849,198 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews7,379 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative26.9%

Bugs and requests

Brain Training Games

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Impulse

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent progress tracking and level completion
  • Crashes and freezes, especially on older devices
  • Subscription issues and unexpected charges

Requested features

5 requests
  • More varied and challenging brain games
  • Personalized training plans based on user needs
  • Family sharing and multi-user support
  • Better integration of test results and game performance
  • Improved night mode and accessibility features

In-app purchases

None

Brain Training Games

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

Impulse

Subscriptions13
  • ImpulsePRO [7 days]3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium Access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium Access$6.997 Days
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  • Premium Access$7.997 Days
  • Premium Access3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • ImpulsePRO [1 week]3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • ImpulsePRO [1 month, 25% off]3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Premium Access$15.991 Year
  • Premium Access$24.991 Year
  • Premium Access$28.991 Year
  • PRO [1 year, special offer]$29.491 Year
  • ImpulsePRO [52 weeks]$29.991 Year
  • Premium Access$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Access$49.99

Questions

Is Brain Training Games free?
Brain Training Games costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Impulse free?
Impulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brain Training Games or Impulse?
Impulse is rated higher. Brain Training Games averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Impulse averages 4.7 from 849K ratings.
Do Brain Training Games or Impulse have ads?
Impulse shows ads; Brain Training Games does not.
Which is updated more often, Brain Training Games or Impulse?
Brain Training Games ships an update every 4 months, and Impulse every 6 days. Most recently, Brain Training Games was updated on September 17, 2026 and Impulse on September 25, 2026.

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