Comparison

IQ Test vs IQ MAXX

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

Head to head
About

IQ Test

This app offers a comprehensive cognitive challenge to measure reasoning, pattern recognition, and logic. It adapts to your performance, providing tailored questions and immediate feedback. Track your progress over time with real-time leaderboards and bell curve comparisons.

Highlights
  • Tailored IQ style questions
  • Real time global leaderboard
  • Bell curve score comparison
  • Day and Night Mode
  • Continuous progress tracking
  • Accurate scoring
Features
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Discover how your mind stacks up with IQ Test: Brain Boost Master, a complete cognitive challenge built to measure reasoning, pattern recognition, logic and mental agility. Every session adapts to your performance and builds a more accurate picture of your strengths. No recycled trivia or random puzzles. Each question is crafted to reflect the core skills that influence IQ style problem solving. Whether you are simply curious about your score or you want to practice and track improvements over time, this app gives you the tools to do it in a clear and honest way. It avoids gimmicks and focuses on delivering a clean testing experience with immediate feedback. Real Time Leaderboard See where you stand the moment you finish a test. Scores update instantly so you can compare your results with people across the world. You can also monitor how your standing changes whenever you retake the test or improve your accuracy. Tailored Question Sets The test adjusts to your pace and accuracy. As you progress, you receive a mix of visual reasoning items, pattern sequences, logic grids and number based challenges. The goal is simple: give you a balanced set of cognitive tasks that reveal how you think, not how much trivia you know. The question pool continues to grow so the challenges stay fresh. Bell Curve Comparison After completing your evaluation, your score is placed onto a smooth bell curve chart that shows the statistical distribution of results. You can instantly see where you fall relative to other users and how your performance shifts between attempts. This gives you a clear sense of progress rather than just a single number with no context. Day and Night Mode The interface changes instantly between light and dark themes. If you prefer testing at night or you just want a calmer view, switch to night mode for reduced eye strain. If you want maximum clarity and brightness, day mode is ready with one tap. Clean Design Everything is built around clarity. Buttons are simple. Navigation is direct. Explanations stay out of your way unless you want them. Your focus stays on solving problems, not fighting a cluttered layout. Accurate Scoring Scores are calculated through a balanced system that weighs correctness, problem difficulty and timing. The aim is to give you a reliable indicator of your reasoning skills without pretending to replace professional testing. Continuous Progress Tracking Your past scores are saved so you can return anytime and see how your mental performance has changed. Each test gives you a new reference point on the bell curve and on the leaderboard. Who Is This For? Anyone who wants to challenge their mind, measure improvement, or simply understand their cognitive profile in a structured and visual way. Students, adults, puzzle fans, and anyone curious about logic and pattern recognition will find the test engaging. What You Get • Tailored IQ style questions • Real time global leaderboard • Night and day mode • Bell curve score comparison • Clean and simple design • Fast results • Regular content updates

About

IQ MAXX

This app offers daily IQ tests and cognitive training across multiple domains. It provides detailed cognitive profiles, tracks progress over time, and includes explanations for incorrect answers. Designed for personal cognitive enhancement and assessment.

Highlights
  • 27-question multi-domain IQ test
  • IQ score, percentile, and cognitive profile
  • Daily training across 4 domains
  • Bi-weekly retests to track progress
  • Progress charts and session history
  • Wrong-answer explanations
Features
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IQ MAXX is the daily IQ test + cognitive training app. Take a 27-question multi-domain test in about 15 minutes. Get your score, percentile, and 4-domain cognitive profile. Then train daily across Pattern recognition, Numerical reasoning, Verbal ability, and Memory — and retake the full test every two weeks to see how your score moves. WHAT'S INSIDE — 27-question IQ test across 4 cognitive domains — Your IQ score, percentile, and Gaussian-curve placement — 4-domain cognitive profile: Pattern · Numerical · Verbal · Memory — Daily training rotations to build a streak — Bi-weekly retests to track score growth over time — Progress charts and full session history — Wrong-answer reviews with worked explanations HOW IT WORKS The test uses validated psychometric item types — Raven-style matrix reasoning, digit span, spatial sequence, verbal analogies — the same families used in clinical assessment. Your score is calibrated against the standard normal distribution, with a mean of 100 and σ of 15, using a difficulty-weighted model. After the test, daily training keeps you sharp across all four domains. Bi-weekly retests show how your score actually moves over time. PRIVACY No ads. No third-party trackers. No data sold. Your test responses and training history stay on your device. Subscription state is managed by RevenueCat under an anonymous user ID. See the in-app Privacy Policy for the full breakdown. SUBSCRIPTIONS — Monthly: $12.99/month — Annual: $59.99/year (saves 62% vs monthly) Both plans unlock the full app. Cancel anytime in iPhone Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://kaput-prepared-e8a.notion.site/IQ-MAXX-Privacy-Policy-36073fd2f03f802587a5dbc835b1dad9 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ IQ MAXX provides an estimate based on validated psychometric item types. It is not a clinical diagnosis. For clinical IQ assessment, consult a licensed psychologist.

Screenshots

IQ Test4 screens
IQ MAXX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IQ Test at 5.0 against IQ MAXX's 1.0. IQ Test also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). IQ MAXX's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and ratings volume 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. IQ MAXX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. IQ Test asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IQ Test holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
IQ Test versus IQ MAXX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIQ TestIQ MAXX
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequency—Every 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB8 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBenfont LimitedAzim Qudrat

Customer experience

IQ Test

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

IQ MAXX

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

IQ Test

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

IQ MAXX

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly$12.991 Month
  • IQ MAXX Pro Weekly$12.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is IQ Test free?
IQ Test is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IQ MAXX free?
IQ MAXX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IQ Test or IQ MAXX?
IQ Test is rated higher. IQ Test averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while IQ MAXX averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do IQ Test or IQ MAXX have ads?
IQ Test shows ads; IQ MAXX does not.

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