# Brain Training vs MyHistory

Brain Training and MyHistory both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 32% of MyHistory's written reviews are positive against 7% of Brain Training's. Brain Training's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 244). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 MyHistory sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Brain Training against 4.3 for MyHistory. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 244 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 7% of Brain Training's written reviews are positive against 32% of MyHistory's.

Brain Training ships an update every 3 weeks, MyHistory every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brain Training | MyHistory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-training-brainbloom/id6474031189/reviews) | **[4.3 (244 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myhistory-bite-sized-learning/id6746443673/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 244 |
| Positive reviews | 6.7% of reviews | **31.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 187 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [APPLYFT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1811605125) | [Harmonybit Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455640830) |

## 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


### MyHistory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myhistory-bite-sized-learning/id6746443673)

Engage with history through 10-minute lessons and quizzes. Learn about key historical events and figures in digestible chunks, anytime, anywhere. This app helps sharpen your focus and critical thinking skills while making learning efficient and fun.

**Highlights:** 10-minute interactive lessons, History quizzes, Bite-sized learning, Learn anytime, anywhere, Boost knowledge, Sharpen critical thinking

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Demo History Course | Free | one-time |
| Stop Being Lazy | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy way to learn basic facts
- 💡 Mixture of text and audio as learning tools

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy AI recordings with incorrect name pronunciations and bad timing
- 🐛 Misspellings throughout the app
- 🐛 No more recordings with printed information after a month and a half
- 🐛 No sound and no way to enable it in settings
- 🐛 App is not available on App Store, only direct from developer

**Reported bugs**

- Passages don't match the topic and are from earlier topics
- Sudden loss of recorded information after a month and a half

**Requested features**

- Improve navigation through and beyond quizzes
- Provide option to switch between languages


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brain Training free?

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

### Is MyHistory free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Brain Training or MyHistory?

MyHistory is rated higher. Brain Training averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while MyHistory averages 4.3 from 244 ratings.

### Do Brain Training or MyHistory have ads?

Neither Brain Training nor MyHistory shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brain Training or MyHistory?

Brain Training ships an update every 3 weeks, and MyHistory every 2 months. Most recently, Brain Training was updated on October 10, 2026 and MyHistory on October 5, 2026.

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