# Cognitive Boost vs Wood Block Puzzle

The clearest difference is ads: Cognitive Boost at none against Wood Block Puzzle's shown. Cognitive Boost also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Wood Block Puzzle's advantage is ratings volume (48K vs 16) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cognitive Boost against 4.6 for Wood Block Puzzle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wood Block Puzzle has 48K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cognitive Boost ships an update every 11 days, Wood Block Puzzle every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cognitive Boost | Wood Block Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cognitive-boost/id6443752846/reviews)** | [4.6 (48K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wood-block-puzzle-brain-games/id6464458481/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **48K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 263 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [4Genera LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1616912290) | [Vita Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673880893) |

## What reviewers say

### Cognitive Boost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cognitive-boost/id6443752846)

This app offers daily brain workouts designed to enhance cognitive abilities and improve memory. Its intuitive, emoji-based games are suitable for all ages and can be played in short bursts, making it ideal for quick mental exercises.

**Highlights:** Daily brain workouts, Improve cognitive abilities, Memory training games, Emoji-based challenges, Suitable for all ages, Short game sessions

**In-app purchases:** none


### Wood Block Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wood-block-puzzle-brain-games/id6464458481)

Engage in a classic wood-themed block puzzle experience with no time limits. Strategically fit shapes into an 8x8 grid to clear rows and columns, sharpening your logic and IQ. Enjoy relaxing, offline gameplay with a soothing interface and ASMR-like sound effects.

**Highlights:** Classic wood block puzzle gameplay, 8x8 grid with diverse shapes, No time limits or stress, Offline play supported, Brain-training logic puzzles, Soothing wood-themed UI, ASMR-like sound effects

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Relaxing and challenging gameplay
- 👍 No time limit, allows playing at own pace
- 👍 Helps keep the mind active and sharp
- 🤩 Enjoyable and addictive experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Excessive number of ads, interrupting gameplay
- 🤔 Lack of instructions on how to acquire new outfits
- 🤯 Ads freeze the game interface, hindering gameplay
- 😤 Ads undermine the intended brain training benefits

**Reported bugs**

- Audio randomly stops working after initial play
- Game freezes when selecting blocks to move

**Requested features**

- Ability to rotate/turn game pieces
- More training/tutorial levels
- Landscape mode support
- Option to pay for ad-free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cognitive Boost free?

Cognitive Boost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wood Block Puzzle free?

Wood Block Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cognitive Boost or Wood Block Puzzle?

Cognitive Boost is rated higher. Cognitive Boost averages 4.7 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Wood Block Puzzle averages 4.6 from 48K ratings.

### Do Cognitive Boost or Wood Block Puzzle have ads?

Wood Block Puzzle shows ads; Cognitive Boost does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cognitive Boost or Wood Block Puzzle?

Cognitive Boost ships an update every 11 days, and Wood Block Puzzle every 9 days. Most recently, Cognitive Boost was updated on October 21, 2026 and Wood Block Puzzle on October 25, 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.*