# Brain Training vs Brain Games Lab

The clearest difference is ads: Brain Training at none against Brain Games Lab's shown. Brain Training also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 49). Brain Games Lab's advantage is review sentiment (23% vs 7%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brain Training sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Brain Games Lab sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Brain Training holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brain Training has 1.2K ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 7% of Brain Training's written reviews are positive against 23% of Brain Games Lab's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Brain Training ships an update every 3 weeks, Brain Games Lab every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brain Training | Brain Games Lab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-training-brainbloom/id6474031189/reviews)** | [3.8 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-games-lab/id6744941694/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 49 |
| Positive reviews | 6.7% of reviews | **23.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 187 MB | 470 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [APPLYFT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1811605125) | [Readcore Lab LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712556526) |

## What reviewers say

### Brain Training

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-training-brainbloom/id6474031189)

Enhance cognitive abilities with logic games, mental recall exercises, and brain puzzles. This app offers a variety of mind games and assessments to improve focus, attention, and critical thinking skills for personal growth and mental sharpness.

**Highlights:** Logic games, Mental recall exercises, Brain puzzles, ADHD games, Skillz games, IQ assessments, Personality insights

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BrainBloom Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| BrainBloom Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| BraimBloom Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| BrainBloom Month Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| BraimBloom Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| BrainBloom Year Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| BrainBloom Quarter | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| BrainBloom Year Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| BrainBloom Year Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| BrainBloom Year Subscription | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good challenging app
- 🚀 The Brain Training Challenge

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cancellation does not work
- 🐛 Scam
- 🐛 Boring
- 🐛 Multiple fraudulent charges
- 🐛 This app is a fraud

**Reported bugs**

- Every time I get on it wants me to repeat from the beginning
- 2 games are broken, and only 3 work
- Broken games waste of money
- You do not get the games it shows

**Requested features**

- Welcome help cancelling app when I found I could no longer afford the monthly charge


### Brain Games Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-games-lab/id6744941694)

Sharpen your mind with daily brain workouts designed to enhance memory, concentration, logic, creativity, and problem-solving. This app offers personalized exercises based on cognitive science, with progress tracking and a variety of challenges to keep your brain active and developing.

**Highlights:** Personalized daily workouts, Cognitive science-based games, Progress tracking and statistics, Hundreds of unique levels, Focus on specific cognitive skills, Short daily exercise sessions

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Get full access for 1 week | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Get full access for 1 year | $29.99 | per year |
| Get full access for 1 year | $39.99 | per year |
| Get full access for 1 year | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription Trial | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brain Training free?

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

### Is Brain Games Lab free?

Brain Games Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brain Training or Brain Games Lab?

Brain Training is rated higher. Brain Training averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Brain Games Lab averages 3.8 from 49 ratings.

### Do Brain Training or Brain Games Lab have ads?

Brain Games Lab shows ads; Brain Training does not.

### Which is updated more often, Brain Training or Brain Games Lab?

Brain Training ships an update every 3 weeks, and Brain Games Lab every 8 days. Most recently, Brain Training was updated on September 29, 2026 and Brain Games Lab on September 28, 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.*