Comparison

Brain Test ~Activate~ vs Brain Garden

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

Head to head
About

Brain Test ~Activate~

Features
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You can train your brain easily, quickly, and in a fun way. Keep doing it and activate your brain. You can train your brain easily, quickly, and in a fun way. Would you like to use it for forgetfulness prevention, preschool education, and daily brain training? Train your brain every day in your spare time. What if you trained your brain every day during your free time? Here are 15 types of brain training games. ! It's fun and easy. How about daily brain activation? You can train your brain for a few minutes every day with these mini-games. Available to people of all ages. "I have been forgetting things lately..." "For the education of young children..." "I am busy, but I want to activate my brain every day, even if it is only for a few minutes." "I want to refresh my brain. " People of all ages are welcome to join us. This game has been developed by a practicing physical therapist. How about this for brain rehabilitation? Calculation problems Short-term memory test CAB test, which is also used for aptitude tests Cognitive function test Spatial cognition test Number and shape rules We have a large selection of these tests

About

Brain Garden

Engage in a collection of fun mini-games designed to sharpen memory, focus, and logic. Cultivate a virtual garden by completing daily challenges and collecting unique flowers. This app offers a calm and engaging way to refresh your mind.

Highlights
  • 16 fun mini-games
  • Improves memory and focus
  • Daily challenges
  • Virtual garden growth system
  • Collect over 30 flowers
  • Cheerful mascot companion
Features
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Brain Garden – Play a little, think brighter! Welcome to Brain Garden. No pressure, just small challenges and cozy vibes. Spend a few minutes a day to refresh your mind and watch your garden grow. 23 Fun Mini Games A few minutes of fun each day secretly trains your brain, improving memory, focus, logic, and more while you are just having fun. 23 delightful games are waiting for you, each one helping your mind shine a little brighter. Daily Challenge and Garden System Complete quick daily rounds to earn watering cans, grow your garden, and collect over thirty lovely flowers as your mind blossoms. Your Brain Buddy Awaits A cheerful little mascot greets you every day, sometimes encouraging, sometimes cheeky, but always on your side. Who is it for Whether you want to stay focused, unwind for a few minutes, or you are just tired of endless short videos, Brain Garden is your calm little corner to play and breathe again. — — — Brain Garden Premium Unlock all games, the full garden and flower collection, detailed progress tracking, and an ad-free experience. Available as a Monthly or Yearly subscription, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase for permanent access. BRAIN GARDEN PREMIUM TERMS Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be provided. Subscriptions may be managed by the user. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. For more information: Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://chi0313.github.io/braingarden-docs/privacy.html

Screenshots

Brain Test ~Activate~4 screens
Brain Garden4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brain Test ~Activate~ at none against Brain Garden's 3. Brain Test ~Activate~ also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.1). Brain Garden's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Brain Garden sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Brain Test ~Activate~ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brain Test ~Activate~ ships an update every 2 weeks, Brain Garden every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Brain Test ~Activate~ versus Brain Garden: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrain Test ~Activate~Brain Garden
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerchiyo toyoshimaVCVC

In-app purchases

None

Brain Test ~Activate~

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Brain Garden

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$12.99

Questions

Is Brain Test ~Activate~ free?
Brain Test ~Activate~ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brain Garden free?
Brain Garden is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brain Test ~Activate~ or Brain Garden have ads?
Brain Test ~Activate~ shows ads; Brain Garden does not.
Which is updated more often, Brain Test ~Activate~ or Brain Garden?
Brain Test ~Activate~ ships an update every 2 weeks, and Brain Garden every 10 days. Most recently, Brain Test ~Activate~ was updated on October 27, 2026 and Brain Garden on October 25, 2026.

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