# Brain Training Games vs MindPal

The clearest difference is price: MindPal at Free against Brain Training Games's $1.99. MindPal also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (86K vs 6). Brain Training Games's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

MindPal is free to download; Brain Training Games costs $1.99 up front. MindPal sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Brain Training Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

MindPal holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MindPal has 86K 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 80% of MindPal's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Brain Training Games ships an update every 4 months, MindPal every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brain Training Games | MindPal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-training-games/id622903822/reviews) | **[4.7 (86K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindpal-brain-training-games/id1457846652/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **86K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 79.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 15 MB | 227 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lyubov Zhivova](https://appshunter.io/developer/566652735) | [Elektron Labs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457846651) |

## What reviewers say

### Brain Training Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-training-games/id622903822)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### MindPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindpal-brain-training-games/id1457846652)

This app offers a daily brain training program with over 40 games designed to improve memory, attention, language, and problem-solving skills. It provides personalized workouts and tracks your progress with detailed insights and comparisons to other users.

**Highlights:** Over 40 brain games, Personalized daily workouts, Trains memory and attention, Improves language and math skills, Tracks progress and scores, In-depth performance insights

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MindPal Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| MindPal Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| MindPal Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| MindPal Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| MindPal Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| MindPal Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| MindPal Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| MindPal Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| MindPal Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| MindPal Pro | $79.99 | per year |
| MindPal Pro | $49.99 | one-time |
| MindPal Pro | $74.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Daily brain workouts
- 🚀 Challenging yet fun games
- 📈 Tracks progress and performance
- 🧠 Helps improve cognitive abilities
- 🤓 Variety of skill-testing games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive premium version
- 🔒 Limits free version access
- 📢 Too many ads in free version
- 🤔 Inconsistent scoring/percentiles
- 🐛 Technical issues with some games

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches in Slicer and Word Trim games
- Streak resets unexpectedly
- Wordle game loses streak incorrectly
- Percentile scores change drastically

**Requested features**

- More free game access
- Customizable difficulty levels
- Ability to compare to general population
- Improved instructions for game mechanics
- Accessibility options for color-blind users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brain Training Games free?

Brain Training Games costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MindPal free?

MindPal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brain Training Games or MindPal?

MindPal is rated higher. Brain Training Games averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while MindPal averages 4.7 from 86K ratings.

### Do Brain Training Games or MindPal have ads?

MindPal shows ads; Brain Training Games does not.

### Which is updated more often, Brain Training Games or MindPal?

Brain Training Games ships an update every 4 months, and MindPal every 3 weeks. Most recently, Brain Training Games was updated on October 29, 2026 and MindPal on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*