# Polym vs Brain Games

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Polym at 70% against Brain Games's 0%. Polym also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Brain Games's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Polym sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Brain Games sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Polym holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Polym's written reviews are positive against 0% of Brain Games's.

Polym ships an update every 11 days, Brain Games fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Polym | Brain Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polym-learn-and-remember/id6737438526/reviews)** | [4.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-games-screen-time-focus/id6776471284/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | **70.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 65 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Polym App LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776382285) | [Screentime Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791226172) |

## What reviewers say

### Polym

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polym-learn-and-remember/id6737438526)

Enhance your memory and recall with audio-first lessons and active learning techniques. Explore a wide range of subjects through engaging courses, flashcards, and integrated memory training. Learn effectively anytime, anywhere with this distraction-free educational tool.

**Highlights:** Audio-first lessons for on-the-go learning, Active audio learning with flashcards, Spaced repetition and interleaving techniques, Expansive course catalog across various subjects, Progress tracking and due date reminders, Distraction-free learning interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Access | $7.99 | per month |
| Standard Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Standard Access | $11.99 | per month |
| Standard Access | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Standard Access | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Standard Access | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Standard Access | $79.99 | per year |


### Brain Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-games-screen-time-focus/id6776471284)

This app helps break mindless scrolling habits by requiring users to solve a quick puzzle before opening distracting apps. It turns passive screen time into active mental exercise, empowering users to regain control over their device usage and build discipline.

**Highlights:** Logic, math, memory, and pattern puzzles, App blocking by category or individual app, Tracks abandoned app unlocks, Difficulty scales with user speed, Privacy-focused, no data leaves device, Integrates with Apple's Screen Time framework

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brain Screen Pro | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Brain Screen Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Brain Screen Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Brain Screen Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Brain Screen Pro | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Polym free?

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

### Is Brain Games free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Polym or Brain Games?

Polym is rated higher. Polym averages 4.6 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Brain Games averages 4.0 from 21 ratings.

### Do Polym or Brain Games have ads?

Polym shows ads; Brain Games does not.

### Which is updated more often, Polym or Brain Games?

Polym ships an update every 11 days, and Brain Games fortnightly. Most recently, Polym was updated on October 6, 2026 and Brain Games on October 7, 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.*