Hone vs Daily Brain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hone
This app offers a suite of five cognitive exercises designed for adults to improve logic, memory, attention, and language skills. It provides a serious, research-backed approach to brain training, focusing on precision and depth.
- Logic & Spatial Reasoning puzzles
- Working Memory exercises
- Divided Attention challenges
- Dual N-Back task
- Language & Semantic Reasoning games
- Progress tracking
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Most brain training apps are designed for children. Bright colors. Cartoon mascots. Scores that go up no matter what you do. Hone is a suite of five cognitive disciplines — each targeting a distinct domain of brain function, each backed by established research, each designed with the precision of professional equipment. Built for adults who take their health seriously. Who already exercise, already eat well, and know that cognitive health is the next frontier. —— DEPTH — Logic & Spatial Reasoning A naval grid puzzle combining the constraint logic of Sudoku with the deduction of Battleship. 400 sequential missions across four difficulty tiers. No randomness. Pure reasoning. SIGNAL — Working Memory Observe a sequence. Reproduce it exactly. Each round grows longer. One mistake ends it. Simple to understand, genuinely difficult to master. ORBIT — Divided Attention Control a physics-based system of satellites tethered to a core point. Guide them through target zones before time runs out. Managing multiple moving objects simultaneously is one of the most demanding cognitive tasks you can perform. FORGE — Dual N-Back The dual n-back task is the most rigorously studied working memory protocol in cognitive science. FORGE implements it cleanly — track position and sound simultaneously, stay current, and watch your N level climb. THREAD — Language & Semantic Reasoning Five words. Four share a hidden connection. One is the impostor. Find it. Semantic retrieval is a core marker of cognitive health and one of the first things to decline with age. —— Designed like precision equipment. Every detail considered, nothing added without reason. The serious brain training app you've been waiting for. Train daily. Stay sharp. —— Hone Pro unlocks full access to all games, all missions, and complete performance history. Annual or weekly subscription. No ads. Ever. Access to challenges requires a subscription. All purchases are managing through your Apple account. NOTE: Hone is designed for cognitive training and mental fitness. Results may vary. It is not a medical or mental health treatment and does not prevent, diagnose, or treat any condition. For professional advice, consult a qualified provider. Support: hone@15x1.com Privacy Policy: 15x1.com/hone/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Daily Brain
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Daily Brain is the brain-training app that actually becomes a habit. 20+ science-backed exercises across five areas — math, recall, focus, vocabulary, and logic. Just 1-2 minutes a day, and you keep your streak. We won't promise to make you a genius in a week. We give you an honest tool: train your cognitive skills the same way a gym trains your muscles. MATH Mental math, equations, compare expressions, percentages on an interactive slider. Sharpen your arithmetic every day. RECALL Card pairs, sequences, numbers, the N-Back test from cognitive research, and questions after reading a short text. Train your short-term recall. FOCUS Reaction speed, Schulte tables, object tracking, find targets among distractions, number chains. Train attention and concentration. VOCABULARY Build words from letters, find synonyms, learn definitions, fill in the missing words. Grow your vocabulary every day. LOGIC Rotate shapes, pattern matrices, switching rules, continue sequences, stack rings. Train abstract and logical reasoning. WHY DAILY BRAIN • Personalized training plan every day • Training streak — build a daily habit • 24 achievements to unlock • Detailed stats for every exercise and category • Dark and light themes • Weekly content updates — new words, texts, tasks • Quick 1-2 minute sessions — no "no time" excuses Pick a category or start your daily plan, complete short exercises, and get scored on accuracy and speed — aim for 100%. Track your progress and don't break the streak. Start today. Five minutes a day keeps your mind sharp. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gobraintraining.com/privacy Support: support@gobraintraining.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Daily Brain at 15.1 against Hone's 18.0. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Hone sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Daily Brain sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Hone | Daily Brain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paxton Lancaster Sedler | SERHIY TRETKO |
In-app purchases
Hone
- Hone Pro - Weekly$5.997 Days
- Hone Pro - Annual$29.991 Year
Daily Brain
- Daily Brain – Weekly Plan$2.997 Days
- Daily Brain – Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
- Daily Brain – Yearly Plan7 Days trial$19.991 Year









