Comparison

Reaction Time vs 4 Dots Test

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

Head to head
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Reaction Time

Features
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Find out how fast you react when a visual cue appears, a sound plays, or your device vibrates without warning. Explore 34 focused tests, training activities, and fast arcade games that combine reaction time, quick choices, precision, memory, timing, and taps per second in short sessions you can replay to chase your own best. Every completed session gives you clear results, so you can understand your current performance and come back to challenge it again. TEST YOUR REACTIONS • Included without an unlock: visual and choice reaction tests • Separate access required: audio, haptic, Go / No-Go, peripheral vision, aim tap, and CPS speed. Watch one rewarded ad to unlock one selected test for 24 hours, or unlock it permanently with Pro • Results such as reaction time, accuracy, mistakes, hits, and taps per second PRACTICE WITH FOCUSED TRAINING • Included without an unlock: Schulte Table, Stroop, and start lights • The other 9 activities require separate access: direction choice, number sorting, moving targets, precision tapping, memory flash, rule switching, visual tracking, distractor targets, and rhythm tapping. Watch one rewarded ad to unlock one selected activity for 24 hours, or unlock it permanently with Pro • Short sessions built around timing, focus, memory, precision, and hand-eye coordination PLAY AND CHASE HIGH SCORES • Included without an unlock: DiskDash and CornerCross • The other 12 arcade games, including SquarePass, require separate access. Watch one rewarded ad to unlock one selected game for 24 hours, or unlock it permanently with Pro • Simple controls, quick restarts, and different timing patterns to master PRO PROGRESS FEATURES • The one-time Pro in-app purchase is required for full statistics, including personal bests, recent results, all-time activity history, and performance trends • Pro is required for Game Center leaderboards Seven activities are included without an unlock. For the other 27, each completed rewarded ad unlocks one selected activity for 24 hours. The separate one-time Pro in-app purchase permanently unlocks all 34 activities, removes ads, and includes full statistics and Game Center leaderboards. No subscription.

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4 Dots Test

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4 Dots Test is a digital version of the classic Group Bourdon Dot Cancellation Test—a well-established psychometric assessment used to measure concentration, sustained attention, and visual scanning ability. How It Works You’ll be presented with a grid containing groups of 3, 4, or 5 dots. Your objective is to identify and mark every group containing exactly 4 dots as quickly and accurately as possible. The test takes just 2 minutes to complete. What It Measures * Sustained attention * Concentration * Visual scanning speed * Accuracy under timed conditions * Cognitive processing efficiency Free Features * Complete the full 2-minute test * Receive your Net Score * See your overall performance rating * Unlimited practice Upgrade to Pro Unlock detailed performance analytics, including: * Accuracy Percentage * Grid Coverage * Correct Targets * Errors * Missed Targets * Personalised performance insights * Additional test banks for continued practice Whether you’re preparing for a psychometric assessment, training your concentration, or simply curious about your attention skills, 4 Dots Test provides a fast, reliable assessment in just two minutes.

Screenshots

Reaction Time4 screens
4 Dots Test4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 4 Dots Test at none against Reaction Time's shown. 4 Dots Test also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Reaction Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 4 Dots Test sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reaction Time ships an update weekly, 4 Dots Test every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Reaction Time versus 4 Dots Test: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReaction Time4 Dots Test
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.014.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSongyu LiKALLUM MARTIN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Reaction Time

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pass$0.99
1 purchases

4 Dots Test

One-time1
  • 4 Dots Test Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Reaction Time free?
Reaction Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 4 Dots Test free?
4 Dots Test is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reaction Time or 4 Dots Test have ads?
Reaction Time shows ads; 4 Dots Test does not.
Which is updated more often, Reaction Time or 4 Dots Test?
Reaction Time ships an update weekly, and 4 Dots Test every 3 days. Most recently, Reaction Time was updated on October 13, 2026 and 4 Dots Test on October 5, 2026.

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