Comparison

RaiseYourIQ vs Theo's Timer

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

Head to head
About

RaiseYourIQ

Enhance cognitive abilities and supercharge learning skills with science-backed, gamified exercises. Track progress, gain personalized insights, and make problem-solving more enjoyable for all ages.

Highlights
  • Cognitive training exercises
  • Gamified learning experience
  • Daily challenges
  • Progress tracking
  • Personalized insights
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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Unlock Your Cognitive Potential with RaiseYourIQ RaiseYourIQ is a ground-breaking brain-training app designed to enhance cognitive abilities, raise IQ and supercharge learning skills for users of all ages. We combine the latest research in cognitive and behavioral science with engaging, game-based training to help you acquire new skills and make learning and problem-solving in the real world more enjoyable and effective. Who We Are Founded by behavioral scientists with over 50 years of combined experience, RaiseYourIQ is trusted by families, educators, and individuals worldwide. Our mission is to nurture genius in everyone, empowering lifelong learning and mental agility through accessible, science-backed exercises developed in our own and others' published scientific research. What’s Inside The App • Scientifically proven cognitive training exercises based on the SMART system • Fun, gamified learning experience • Daily challenges • Easy progress tracking • Personalized insights to monitor growth and achievements • Perfect for kids, adults, or anyone facing learning difficulties Subscription Information Please note that all interactive content, training exercises, and insights are available exclusively through an in-app subscription. This subscription is required to access the full range of exercises and features within the app. Where Science Meets Fun SMART is the only brain training system in the world scientifically proven to boost children’s overall intelligence, with independent, peer-reviewed studies consistently showing improvements in essential skills like reading, numeracy, and educational performance. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Theo's Timer

This app offers a visual roadmap to help children learn patience, manage transitions, and develop time management skills. It's ideal for parents and therapists supporting children with autism, ADHD, or those needing extra visual aids.

Highlights
  • Customizable timer display
  • Add custom images
  • Adjustable time and display
  • Additional cues and feedback
  • Data collection
  • Record notes
Features
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What it does: Provides a customizable roadmap for teaching children how to wait, anticipate transitions, learn time management, and tolerance. Who It's For: Perfect for parents managing daily routines and therapists working with children who benefit from visual supports. Ideal for children with autism, ADHD, or anyone who needs additional support. Key Features: - Customizable timer display - Option to add custom images from your photo library for personalization - Adjustable time and display - Options for additional cues and feedback - Data collection - Option for recording notes

Screenshots

RaiseYourIQ4 screens
Theo's Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RaiseYourIQ at Free against Theo's Timer's $2.99. RaiseYourIQ also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 1). Theo's Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

RaiseYourIQ is free to download; Theo's Timer costs $2.99 up front. RaiseYourIQ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Theo's Timer 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 RaiseYourIQ against 5.0 for Theo's Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RaiseYourIQ has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RaiseYourIQ versus Theo's Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaiseYourIQTheo's Timer
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaunch Labs LLCIsaac Smith

Customer experience

RaiseYourIQ

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Theo's Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

RaiseYourIQ

Subscriptions10
  • Premium Parent 1 Child Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Premium Adult Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium for 2 Children$22.991 Month
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  • Monthly Premium for 3 Children$31.991 Month
  • Premium Parent 1 Child Annual$128.991 Year
  • Premium Adult Annual$128.991 Year
  • Annual Premium for 2 Children$244.991 Year
  • Annual Premium for 3 Children$349.991 Year
  • Annual Premium for 4 Children$439.991 Year
  • Annual Premium for 5 Children$519.991 Year
None

Theo's Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RaiseYourIQ free?
RaiseYourIQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Theo's Timer free?
Theo's Timer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RaiseYourIQ or Theo's Timer?
RaiseYourIQ and Theo's Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do RaiseYourIQ or Theo's Timer have ads?
Neither RaiseYourIQ nor Theo's Timer shows ads.

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