Comparison

UMeditate vs 3 Minute Brain Training

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

Head to head
About

UMeditate

Features
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* Stay motivated and be part of a world-wide community of people spreading positive energy around the world. * Timed meditations. Specify the time interval before the starting bell rings and the duration of your meditation. The Tibetan bell will also ring at the end of your meditation to signal completion. * If you do group meditations, you can enter a name for the group. If other meditators are part of the same meditation group, you can filter the display of meditators on the globe by group name. So you can see the city and country where other members of the group are meditating. This helps in fostering a sense of group cohesion around the world. * Mindfulness alerts. Specify the number of mindfulness alerts to trigger and the start and end time window. When the alert is triggered, perform any action or mindfulness awareness practice you wish to be reminded of. For example, how are you feeling and what are you thinking at the time when the alert is triggered. This is a great way to train oneself to be mindful of their thoughts and feelings. Because the first step in learning to control the mind is to know thyself. * Displays the general geographic location (within 3km), on a rotating globe, of other users of the app so you know you are part of a community of like minded meditators around the globe. When you meditate the general location of your meditation (within 3km) is shown on a globe view for one week, showing where your spiritual energy is helping to light up the world. It is a great way to promote peace, happiness and goodwill to all mankind. * Free for life with one Tibetan bell. Upgrade to Pro and get many additional bells. Pro users can select which Tibetan bell to use. * Select audio from your own playlists to play in between the start and ending Tibetan bells. This can be guided meditations or any other meditation audio that you've added to your music library and have added to a playlist. Available to Pro users only. End-User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

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3 Minute Brain Training

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A simple brain training app you can use in just 3 minutes a day. Enjoy quick mini games using numbers, memory, words, colors, and locations for a light mental workout in your spare time. Just complete 3 exercises randomly selected each day. There are no complicated controls or difficult settings, so you can easily make it part of your daily routine. The app includes exercises such as tapping numbers in order, finding the odd one out, remembering a shopping list, simple calculations, color word games, and location memory. Your daily results are saved to the calendar, so you can quickly check the days you played and your scores. You can also use larger text and turn off time limits. Enjoy your daily brain workout at your own pace. ● Main Features 【3-Minute Daily Brain Training】 ・Play 3 exercises every day ・Daily exercises are selected automatically ・Easy to enjoy in a short amount of time ・Designed to help build a simple daily habit 【10 Types of Mini Games】 ・Number order tap ・Odd one out ・Shopping list memory ・Simple calculation ・Symbol search ・Color words ・Month order ・Number comparison ・Location memory ・Direction tap 【Check Your Progress on the Calendar】 ・See the days you played on the calendar ・View your total score for each day ・Check scores for each exercise ・View your streak, total sessions, and best score 【Practice Mode】 ・Freely practice any exercise you like ・Play exercises outside of today’s 3 ・Practice at your own pace ・Try exercises without worrying about your daily score 【Settings That Fit Your Style】 ・Choose the difficulty level ・Turn off time limits ・Choose Sunday or Monday as the start of the week 【No Login Required】 ・Start using the app without creating an account ・Enjoy it casually as a daily brain workout ・Simple screens make it easy to use For anyone who wants to use their mind a little every day. Enjoy quick mini games with numbers, memory, words, colors, and locations, and make brain training a fun daily habit in your spare time.

Screenshots

UMeditate4 screens
3 Minute Brain Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 3 Minute Brain Training at none against UMeditate's 2. UMeditate's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. UMeditate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 3 Minute Brain Training asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UMeditate ships an update every 9 days, 3 Minute Brain Training every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
UMeditate versus 3 Minute Brain Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUMeditate3 Minute Brain Training
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert EllisMITSUKO MARGOT KUBOTA ONO

In-app purchases

2 purchases

UMeditate

Subscriptions2
  • All Access monthly$4.991 Month
  • All Access$39.991 Year
None

3 Minute Brain Training

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UMeditate free?
UMeditate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3 Minute Brain Training free?
3 Minute Brain Training is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UMeditate or 3 Minute Brain Training have ads?
3 Minute Brain Training shows ads; UMeditate does not.
Which is updated more often, UMeditate or 3 Minute Brain Training?
UMeditate ships an update every 9 days, and 3 Minute Brain Training every 2 months. Most recently, UMeditate was updated on October 25, 2026 and 3 Minute Brain Training on October 25, 2026.

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