BrainIQ vs Spark
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BrainIQ
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BrainIQ: Practice math, Cultivating and Enhancing Intelligence. Unlock the full potential of your mind with "BrainIQ” the ultimate brain training app designed to enhance intelligence through captivating brain games. Dive into a unique learning experience that goes beyond traditional practice math methods, cultivating and refining your cognitive abilities. Brain Games: Embark on an enriching journey of brain games meticulously crafted to challenge and stimulate your mental faculties. With "BrainIQ," every game is an opportunity to cultivate intelligence and elevate your cognitive prowess. Practice Math with Purpose: Immerse yourself in a world where practicing math is not just about numbers; it's about honing problem-solving skills and enhancing intelligence. "BrainIQ" transforms math practice into a dynamic and enjoyable adventure. Cultivating Intelligence Daily: Experience the power of daily brain training sessions that focus on cultivating intelligence. The app's diverse challenges are tailored to stimulate different aspects of your cognitive functions, ensuring a well-rounded mental workout. Enhancing Intelligence: "BrainIQ” is not just an app; it's a comprehensive tool for enhancing intelligence. With each brain game, you are actively involved in enhancing your problem-solving skills, memory, and overall cognitive abilities. Brain Training for Every Mind: Challenge yourself with a variety of brain games suitable for all ages and levels of expertise. Whether you're a math enthusiast or someone looking to boost overall brainpower, "BrainIQ" offers a personalized brain training experience for everyone. Experience the revolution in brain games with "BrainIQ," where the combination of practice math and cultivating intelligence creates an unparalleled brain training adventure. Download now and embark on a journey to unlock your full cognitive potential! Brain Game, BrainIQ, Practice math, Cultivating, Enhancing Intelligence – your daily dose of cognitive excellence.
Spark
Engage your mind with daily puzzles that make learning fun. Explore diverse topics like history, mythology, and geography through interactive games. Discover fascinating facts and sharpen your cognitive skills with expertly crafted challenges.
- Daily learning puzzles
- Diverse topic exploration
- Five unique game modes
- Expert-crafted content
- Progress tracking
- "Aha" moment design
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Sharpen your mind with games that help you learn. Spark brings fascinating topics to life with thoughtful puzzles spanning ancient history, mythology, movies, food, geography, and more. With five unique games, Spark makes learning part of your routine. Each game offers a different way to explore a topic, and every one teaches you as you play. Spark’s games include: This or That: Choose between two options to learn more about each topic Links: Find the common thread connecting people, places, and ideas Chrono: Put events in order to see how history really unfolded Knockout: Uncover surprising comparisons in a series of fun head-to-head matchups Hindsight: Pinpoint when and where a photo was taken to uncover the story behind it All of Spark’s puzzles are crafted by experts, not AI, and designed to spark those “aha” moments that make ideas stick. Explore hundreds of topics, from ancient history to the animal kingdom. Along the way, you’ll uncover facts that are fun to learn and even better to share. From the creators of Elevate and Balance, Spark is part of a collection of mental fitness apps designed to strengthen your mind. For additional information, please read our Terms of Service (https://themindcompany.com/terms-and-conditions?from=spark) and Privacy Policy (https://themindcompany.com/privacy-policy?from=spark).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BrainIQ at none against Spark's 10. BrainIQ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Spark's advantage is chart position (#118 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and device support 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
Both are free to download. Spark sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BrainIQ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrainIQ | Spark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (2.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 92.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #118 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chien Hoang Anh | The Mind Company |
Bugs and requests
BrainIQ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Spark
Reported bugs
1 issue- AT&T blocking the website as potentially malicious
Requested features
2 requests- More games and puzzles
- Dark mode option
In-app purchases
BrainIQ
No in-app purchases
Spark
- Spark+$2.991 Month
- Spark+$4.991 Month
- Spark+$7.491 Month
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- Spark+1 Year trial2 variants$39.991 Year
- Spark+7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Spark+3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Spark+7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Spark+1 Year trial$59.991 Year
- Spark+7 Days trial$79.991 Year









