Comparison

SynapseGym vs Reflexly

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

Head to head
About

SynapseGym

Features
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Most brain games just hand you a score. SynapseGym shows you something more useful: where your mind is actually sharp, where it slips, and exactly what to train next. A REAL COGNITIVE PROFILE Take a short check and see yourself across six core skills — working memory, attention, processing speed, flexibility, impulse control and planning. No vague number. A clear picture of your strengths and your blind spots. TRAIN WHAT ACTUALLY HOLDS YOU BACK SynapseGym finds your weakest skill and builds a short daily session around it. No random games — focused practice aimed at the one thing that moves the needle for you. SEE REAL, MEASURABLE PROGRESS Re-check every couple of weeks and watch the numbers move. Track your reaction time, follow your streak, and learn the hours when your mind is at its sharpest. GROUNDED IN REAL SCIENCE The exercises are built on established cognitive tasks — Stroop, N-Back, Go/No-Go, digit span and more — turned into quick, sharp sessions that feel like play, not homework. MORE THAN GAMES A sharper mind needs a calmer one. Built-in meditation, gratitude journaling and habit tools help you stay focused and steady, every day. Leaderboards and achievements keep you coming back. 66 EXERCISES — NEVER THE SAME WORKOUT TWICE • Mental math, arithmetic drills and number sequences • Digit span, sequence memory and episodic recall • Stroop, Flanker, Go/No-Go and vigilance for attention • Single and dual N-Back for working memory • Reaction time, processing speed and visual tracking • Trail making, task switching and card sorting • Anagrams, verbal fluency and mental rotation NO ADS. EVER. 38 exercises are free. Premium unlocks all 66 — monthly, yearly, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Train a few minutes a day. See your mind get measurably sharper. SynapseGym is a training and self-assessment tool — not a medical device or a diagnosis. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Reflexly

Features
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Reflexly turns brain training into real games. 54 games across 6 skills — memory, attention, flexibility, math, problem solving and reflexes — each in its own 3D or 2D world with sound. The better you get, the harder they get, so there is always a new level to beat. A few minutes a day is all it takes. NEW IN 2.0 - Every game rebuilt with rich 3D/2D visuals and sound - Daily Brain Set: a fresh mini workout every day - Daily streaks, reminders, weekly leagues and ranks - Realm Guard: endless tower defense with heroes and upgrades - Endless difficulty: every game keeps getting harder MEMORY GAMES Light Path · Market List · Barista Memory · Factory Master · Traffic Memory · Mosaic Master · Memory Match - NEW! Lost Compass: Sail the route, then point back home from memory - NEW! Hive Counter: Bees fly in and out – keep count of who is inside ATTENTION GAMES Focus Driver · Target Tracker · Mindful Focus · Color Trap · Fish School · Number Hunt · Dot Count - NEW! Reef Snap: Find the right fish in a busy reef and snap its photo - NEW! Magpie's Trick: Spot what the sneaky magpie changed in the room FLEXIBILITY GAMES Rule Switch · Dynamic Maze · Obedient Robot · Letter or Number? · Rule Breaker · Chameleon Master · Farm Sort · Color Sort - NEW! Dual Pilot: Steer with one thumb, catch signs with the other - NEW! Who Shot It?: Which camera took the photo? Find the viewpoint MATH GAMES Speed Math · Equation Balance · Which Sign? · Change Master · Mystery Matrix · What's Next? - NEW! Number Archer: Shoot each number to its spot on the number line PROBLEM SOLVING GAMES Code Breaker · Circuit Logic · Truck Loader · Missing Piece · Panda Postman · Dot Connect · Lights Out · Sliding Puzzle · Shape Spin · Nonogram - NEW! Realm Guard: Endless tower defense – build, upgrade, guard the crystal REFLEX GAMES Quick Typing · Quick Catch · Reaction Maze · Space Adventure · Brick Breaker · Green Light - NEW! Eagle Eye: One quick glance at the valley – what was where? - NEW! Aksi's Snack: Tap at just the right moment to feed the hungry axolotl WHY REFLEXLY? - XP, levels and 100+ badges to unlock - Global leaderboards, weekly leagues and 1-on-1 challenges - Detailed stats that show your progress - 33 languages REFLEXLY PREMIUM - No ads - Unlimited energy: play as much as you like - Monthly or yearly plan Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://alfadizayn.com/privacy-policy-for-reflexly Download Reflexly and find out how far your brain can go!

Screenshots

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Reflexly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SynapseGym at none against Reflexly's shown. Reflexly's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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. SynapseGym sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Reflexly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
SynapseGym versus Reflexly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynapseGymReflexly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonas HoettlerCelil Uyanikoglu

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SynapseGym

Subscriptions2
  • SynapseGym (monthly)$7.991 Month
  • SynapseGym Premium (yearly)$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • SynapseGym Lifetime$99.99
2 purchases

Reflexly

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is SynapseGym free?
SynapseGym is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reflexly free?
Reflexly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SynapseGym or Reflexly have ads?
Reflexly shows ads; SynapseGym does not.
Which is updated more often, SynapseGym or Reflexly?
SynapseGym ships an update every 2 weeks, and Reflexly every 2 weeks. Most recently, SynapseGym was updated on October 26, 2026 and Reflexly on October 25, 2026.

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