Comparison

Wander vs Thinkie

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

Head to head
About

Wander

Explore four unique virtual worlds designed for relaxation and self-discovery. Practice mindfulness, collect helpful tips, and earn badges as you engage with calming environments. This app helps users de-stress and adopt healthy coping mechanisms.

Highlights
  • Explore four distinct subworlds
  • Guided meditation and breathing exercises
  • Self-discovery and creativity prompts
  • Collect and review helpful tips
  • Earn badges through exploration
  • Ad-free and self-directed experience
Features
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EXPLORE ENGAGING SUBWORLDS Teleport to four inspiring worlds. The Sea of Serenity is where you can learn meditation through relaxation and breathing. Bright Meadow helps you know yourself better. Inspiration Island encourages you to explore your creativity. And finally, Zen Woods helps you get in touch with your senses. GET OUT OF YOUR HEAD Time to de-stress! Practicing mindfulness helps you face the day with more patience. COLLECT TIPS EVERYWHERE YOU GO Gather tips from different worlds and keep them in the Tip Terrarium. The more you review them, the more they’ll flourish. EARN BADGES THE LONGER YOU WANDER Unlike many other games, Wander has no rules and is entirely self-directed. Feel free to explore through the app’s calming surroundings for as long as you’d like. Wander was created by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS). It teaches youth how to cope with stress and adopt healthy habits.

About

Thinkie

Engage your mind with a variety of games designed to keep your brain active and alert. Track your cognitive progress in real-time with visual feedback and individualized training insights. This system is guided by extensive research and aims to enhance cognitive sharpness.

Highlights
  • Real-time visual results
  • Brain activity tracking
  • Variety of brain games
  • Individualized training
  • Cognitive sharpness enhancement
  • Free trial available
Features
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Challenge your brain and track your progress with the industry's first real-time, visual results. The Thinkie app offers a broad range of games specifically designed to engage you and help keep your brain active and alert. You can track your progress with our "Brain Meter" that provides immediate input through an easy-to-use system displaying colors to show level of brain activity. The results provide individualized information for your on-going training. Thinkie is built with fNIRS (Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy), which measures your brain activity through our special headband. Our design is guided by nearly 3 decades of research and development, all packaged into a brain training regimen that will help you stay cognitively sharp. Start your free trial and experience the benefits of cognitive training to reduce your brain age! Unlock more games and more difficulty levels when used alongside your Thinkie Sensor! Subscription options: $8.99/month, $99.99/year. Thinkie sensors are currently intended for United States customers only. The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can turn off an auto- renewing subscription at any time from your App Store Account Settings, but refunds will not be issued for any unused portion of the term. Read Apple's terms and conditions (EULA) here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Read our terms of service here: https://www.thinkiesystem.com/terms-of-service Read our privacy policies here: https://www.thinkiesystem.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Wander4 screens
Thinkie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wander at none against Thinkie's 2. Wander also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Thinkie's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Thinkie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Wander asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Wander against 5.0 for Thinkie. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Wander's written reviews are positive against 100% of Thinkie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wander ships an update every 5 months, Thinkie monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Wander versus Thinkie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWanderThinkie
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (16 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB206 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperArgus communications, IncThinkie Inc

Customer experience

Wander

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Thinkie

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Wander

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Thinkie

Subscriptions2
  • Thinkie Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$8.991 Month
  • Thinkie Annual Subscription1 Month trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Wander free?
Wander is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thinkie free?
Thinkie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wander or Thinkie?
Wander and Thinkie are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 16 and 11 ratings respectively.
Do Wander or Thinkie have ads?
Neither Wander nor Thinkie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wander or Thinkie?
Wander ships an update every 5 months, and Thinkie monthly. Most recently, Wander was updated on October 24, 2026 and Thinkie on October 24, 2026.

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