Hydra Trainer vs Solki
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Hydra Trainer
This app offers targeted cognitive training for demanding selection processes, including police, special forces, and leadership courses. It features a variety of exercises to improve logical thinking, pattern recognition, memory, and attention, with adaptive difficulty and progress tracking.
- Number sequences and equations
- Matrix and pattern recognition
- Anagrams and word finding
- Pauli-style arithmetic tests
- Folding template test
- Occluded motion test
- Memory test
- Stroop, d-Test & Form Focus Test
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Hydra Psychology Trainer β targeted training for demanding selection processes Hydra Trainer is your training environment for cognitive performance β ideal for preparing for psychological aptitude tests in selection processes, e.g. for the police, special forces, leadership courses or other security-related professions. The app bundles typical test formats in a clear, iOS-inspired interface so you can practise in a structured way and track your progress. What to expect β’ Number sequences & equations Practise logical and mathematical thinking with number sequences and incomplete equations. The tasks become progressively more difficult and challenge your pattern recognition skills. β’ Matrix & pattern recognition Train your figurative-logical thinking with matrix tasks, as found in classic intelligence and aptitude tests. Perfect for grasping regularities and structures more quickly. β’ Anagrams & word finding Solve anagrams with a focus on nouns and infinitive verbs. This trains your word finding, concentration and spelling under time pressure. β’ Pauli-style arithmetic tests Continuous arithmetic under pressure: task formats based on the Pauli test help you to increase your speed and accuracy in mental arithmetic. β’ Folding Template Test Train your spatial awareness and mental rotation by identifying the correct folded shapes from folding templates. β’ Occluded Motion Test Train your ability to predict movements by determining the positions of objects that continue to move behind a screen. β’ Memory test Strengthen your working and short-term memory with tasks that require you to keep changing information in mind over several steps. β’ Stroop, d-Test & Form Focus Test Train selective attention and concentration: the Stroop test challenges interference control, the d-Test targets selective attention, and the adaptive Form Focus Test is inspired by the FAKT II. β’ Leaderboard & account Compete with others: sign in with Apple or Google and submit your test results to the leaderboard. You can delete your account and all submitted results directly in the app at any time. β’ Adaptive difficulty & evaluation Hydra Trainer adapts tasks and difficulty levels to your performance level. After each test, you receive feedback on errors and processing time so that you can work specifically on your weaknesses. β’ Concentration without distraction Sleek, system-oriented design in iOS style: clear typography, calm colours, no unnecessary βgamificationβ ballast. You concentrate on the essentials β the task. Who is Hydra Trainer intended for? β’ Applicants for police, special forces, pilots, air traffic controllers, studies (especially medicine, psychology, pharmacy, etc.) β’ Participants in selection and leadership courses β’ Anyone who wants to train their cognitive performance in a structured way Note / Disclaimer Hydra Trainer is a training and exercise tool for preparing for performance and aptitude tests. The app is not a medical or psychological diagnostic or therapeutic tool and does not replace professional diagnosis. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
Solki
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Solki turns three flat shadows into one solid shape - and your child is the one who builds it. Three cards sit at the top of the screen: what the shape looks like from the front, from the side, and from above. The workbench below is empty. Tap a square, a cube drops onto it. Keep going until all three shadows match. No text. No typing. No reading required. WHAT YOUR CHILD LEARNS β’ Seeing in three dimensions - the skill behind maps, diagrams and drawing β’ Reading a plan and a side view, the way engineers and architects do β’ Holding two rules in mind at once, then three β’ Finding the cheapest answer, not just an answer THREE WORLDS, ONE WORKBENCH Shadow (ages 4-6) - one card. Copy what you see. Two Eyes (ages 6-7) - two cards, then three. Now the views argue with each other. Hollow (ages 8-10) - cubes float. Dozens of shapes cast the same three shadows; find the one that uses the fewest cubes. BUILT FOR SMALL HANDS Turn the workbench to see the hidden side. Every edge is colour-coded to its card, so nobody loses their bearings. Hold a cube to take it back. Nothing is ever lost, nothing is ever timed, and there is no way to fail. HOW WE MADE THE LEVELS Every level is solved by a program before it reaches your child. That program proves the puzzle is possible, and works out the fewest cubes it can be built with - that number is the three-star target. No level was guessed at, and no star threshold was typed in by hand. WHAT SOLKI WILL NEVER DO β’ No ads. Not now, not later. β’ No data collected. No analytics, no tracking, no accounts, no network code at all. β’ No permissions. Not the camera, microphone, location or notifications. β’ No subscription. One purchase unlocks every level, forever. β’ Works offline. Made by one person who wanted his own children to have something quiet to think with.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Solki at 16.6 against Hydra Trainer's 18.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Hydra Trainer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and Solki sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Hydra Trainer | Solki |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 16.6 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Midnite Compile GmbH | Ahmet BOZ |
In-app purchases
Hydra Trainer
- Hydra Pro - 1 Month$17.991 Month
- Hydra Pro β 6 Months$19.996 Months
- Hydra Pro - 1 Year$44.991 Year
- Hydra Pro - Lifetime$79.99
Solki
- Unlock all levels$4.99









