# Gisty vs Thinky

The clearest difference is rating: Gisty at 5.0 against Thinky's 4.2. Gisty also leads on ads (none vs shown). Thinky's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gisty sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Thinky sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gisty holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively.

Gisty ships an update every 3 weeks, Thinky every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gisty | Thinky |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gisty-micro-learning-courses/id6744751675/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinky-brain-training/id6752716056/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 247 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AIBY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458102137) | [PlayMe Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518626487) |

## What reviewers say

### Gisty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gisty-micro-learning-courses/id6744751675)

Learn and grow with bite-sized lessons designed to fit into your busy schedule. Engage with short videos, audio, quizzes, and reflection to build new knowledge and skills. Discover insights into your thinking patterns and track progress without pressure.

**Highlights:** Bite-sized lessons, Short videos and audio, Quizzes and reflection, Mindset tests, Progress tracking, Motivational shorts, Leaderboard

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium | $69.99 | per year |


### Thinky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinky-brain-training/id6752716056)

Engage in short, structured game-like exercises to boost cognitive skills like memory, attention, and logic. Track your progress with detailed statistics and enjoy dynamically adjusting difficulty levels. Designed for regular, brief training sessions.

**Highlights:** Memory and attention games, Reaction speed and logic puzzles, Math and language exercises, Dynamically adjusting difficulty, Detailed performance statistics, Short, structured training sessions

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Thinky Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| 1 Week Thinky Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Subscription | $28.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Thinky Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Thinky Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Exclusive Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Exclusive Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Exclusive Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Thinky Premium | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gisty free?

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

### Is Thinky free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gisty or Thinky?

Gisty is rated higher. Gisty averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Thinky averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Gisty or Thinky have ads?

Thinky shows ads; Gisty does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gisty or Thinky?

Gisty ships an update every 3 weeks, and Thinky every 10 days. Most recently, Gisty was updated on October 14, 2026 and Thinky on September 29, 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.*