# Join The Dots vs Train Your Brain

The clearest difference is rating: Train Your Brain at 4.6 against Join The Dots's 4.1. Train Your Brain also leads on ratings volume (5.7K vs 7). Join The Dots's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Join The Dots sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Train Your Brain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Train Your Brain holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Your Brain has 5.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Join The Dots's written reviews are positive against 49% of Train Your Brain's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Join The Dots ships an update weekly, Train Your Brain every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Join The Dots | Train Your Brain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/join-the-dots-the-objects/id643727560/reviews) | **[4.6 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-your-brain-memory-games/id1415728029/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **5.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **56.7% of reviews** | 49.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 58 MB | 300 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Clement Marty](https://appshunter.io/developer/502626664) | [Tellmewow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1373142956) |

## What reviewers say

### Join The Dots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/join-the-dots-the-objects/id643727560)

Connect the dots to reveal hidden pictures and guess the object. This game helps children learn to read and count while discovering various objects. It offers an engaging way to practice numbers and is suitable for travel.

**Highlights:** Connect dots to reveal pictures, Learn to read and count, Object recognition, Audio pronunciation in multiple languages, Free Style mode for custom levels, Progressive difficulty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Package | $0.99 | one-time |


### Train Your Brain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-your-brain-memory-games/id1415728029)

Engage in a variety of memory games designed to enhance retention and cognitive skills. This app offers a collection of challenges with adjustable difficulty levels to help users of all ages improve their memory and attention span.

**Highlights:** Memory games for short and long term retention, Daily memory training routines, Multiple game types including card pairs and sequence repetition, Adjustable difficulty levels, Progress tracking and scoring, Available in 5 languages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Helpful brain games
- 👍 Variety of memory exercises
- 🤓 Engaging and challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚨 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🕰️ Games too fast for seniors
- 💰 Paid to remove ads but they keep coming back

**Reported bugs**

- Face/name recognition game not working
- Paid games still showing ads
- Grocery list game has unrecognizable items

**Requested features**

- Option to adjust game speed and difficulty
- Ability to disable all sounds
- Better scoring system and feedback


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Join The Dots free?

Join The Dots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Train Your Brain free?

Train Your Brain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Join The Dots or Train Your Brain?

Train Your Brain is rated higher. Join The Dots averages 4.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Train Your Brain averages 4.6 from 5.7K ratings.

### Do Join The Dots or Train Your Brain have ads?

Train Your Brain shows ads; Join The Dots does not.

### Which is updated more often, Join The Dots or Train Your Brain?

Join The Dots ships an update weekly, and Train Your Brain every 3 months. Most recently, Join The Dots was updated on September 29, 2026 and Train Your Brain on October 1, 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.*