Comparison

Spark vs Soch

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

Head to head
About

Spark

Engage with daily learning puzzles centered around a single theme. Explore history, science, and pop culture through four unique, human-crafted games designed for discovery and fun.

Highlights
  • Daily themed puzzles
  • Four unique game modes
  • Human-crafted puzzles
  • Explore history, science, and pop culture
  • Archive of past puzzles
  • No timers or tests
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Replace doomscrolling with learning. Each day, Spark explores a single theme through thoughtful puzzles spanning ancient history, mythology, movies, food, geography, and more.

With five unique games and new puzzles every day, Spark makes learning part of your routine. Each game offers a different way to explore the day's theme, and each one teaches you as you play.
 Spark's games include: This or That: Choose between two options to learn more about the day's theme Links: Find the common thread connecting people, places, and ideas Chrono: Put events in order to see how history really unfolded Knockout: Uncover surprising comparisons in a series of fun head-to-head matchups Hindsight: Pinpoint when and where a photo was taken to uncover the story behind it
 All of Spark's puzzles are crafted by experts, not AI, and designed to spark those "aha" moments that make ideas stick. Explore hundreds of topics in the Library, from ancient history to the animal kingdom, with past themes to revisit anytime. Along the way, you'll uncover facts that are fun to learn and even better to share.
 From the creators of Elevate and Balance, Spark is part of a collection of mental fitness apps designed to strengthen your mind. For additional information, please read our Terms of Service (https://themindcompany.com/terms-and-conditions?from=spark) and Privacy Policy (https://themindcompany.com/privacy-policy?from=spark).

About

Soch

This app transforms passive scrolling into active discovery with AI-curated research articles. Each article features an engaging image, a curiosity-sparking title, and a concise summary. It's designed to replace mindless content consumption with enriching exploration of ideas.

Highlights
  • AI-curated article feed
  • AI-generated visuals and summaries
  • Personalized interest selection
  • Tap to dive deeper into articles
  • Flow-designed scrolling interface
Features
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Soch is a thoughtfully designed app that helps you turn passive scrolling into active discovery. Instead of feeding you mindless content, Soch delivers an endless stream of AI-curated research articles — each one paired with a visually engaging image, a title designed to spark curiosity, and a short summary to draw you in. Whether you’re looking to explore new ideas, stay mentally stimulated, or just replace your doomscrolling habit with something more enriching, Soch offers a fresh, modern way to engage with content that matters. Key Features: - AI-Curated Article Feed An endless scroll of research articles, selected by AI to match broad human curiosity — not just academic niches. - AI-Generated Visuals & Summaries Each article is enhanced with a unique image and a short, engaging summary generated by AI to make complex topics approachable and inviting. - Personalized Interests Pick the topics and subtopics that resonate with you. Soch adapts the feed to your preferences, prioritizing what you care about most. - Tap to Dive Deeper Found something interesting? Tap to open a longer summary that gives you a meaningful 4–5 minute read. You can also navigate to the full original article if you want the deep dive. - Designed for Flow Swipe, scroll, and explore ideas the same way you’d use social media — but feel good about it. Soch is perfect for curious minds who want to stay sharp, expand their thinking, and make the most of their screen time.

Screenshots

Spark4 screens
Soch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spark at 93% against Soch's 50%. Spark also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). Soch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Spark sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Soch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spark holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spark has 2.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Spark's written reviews are positive against 50% of Soch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spark ships an update weekly, Soch every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Spark versus Soch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSparkSoch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.8K ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews92.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.8K — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#119 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB46 MB
Age rating+417+
DeveloperThe Mind CompanyRAHUL AGARWAL

Customer experience

Spark

All ratings2,751 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews1,637 reviews
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.8%

Soch

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Spark

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • AT&T blocking the website as potentially malicious

Requested features

2 requests
  • More games and puzzles
  • Dark mode option

Soch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Spark

Subscriptions11
  • Spark+$2.991 Month
  • Spark+$4.991 Month
  • Spark+$7.491 Month
Show 8 more
  • Spark+$9.991 Month
  • Spark+1 Year trial4 variants$39.991 Year
  • Spark+7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Spark+3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Spark Plus1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Spark+7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Spark+1 Year trial$59.991 Year
  • Spark+7 Days trial$79.991 Year
None

Soch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spark free?
Spark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Soch free?
Soch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spark or Soch?
Spark is rated higher. Spark averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Soch averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Spark or Soch have ads?
Spark shows ads; Soch does not.
Which is updated more often, Spark or Soch?
Spark ships an update weekly, and Soch every 5 months. Most recently, Spark was updated on October 25, 2026 and Soch on October 19, 2026.

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