Comparison

MathPulse vs Visualization Training

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

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About

MathPulse

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MathPulse is the ultimate quick math reflex game for fast thinkers. Train your mental math skills with real-time challenges โ€” new rules, faster timers, bigger scores. Tap when the answer matches the rule. Wait when it doesn't. Wrong tap = Game Over. Too slow = Game Over.

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Visualization Training

Features
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Turn "picturing things in your head" into a daily habit. Visualization Training is an app for strengthening your mental imagery โ€” the ability to see pictures in your mind's eye โ€” through short daily exercises. WHO IT'S FOR โ€ข Anyone who feels they struggle to form mental images (including those exploring aphantasia) โ€ข People who want to make imagination training a daily routine โ€ข Athletes and performers who use mental rehearsal โ€ข Anyone looking for a fresh alternative to meditation and mindfulness HOW IT WORKS 1. A prompt like "a slowly spinning metal umbrella" appears as text and is read aloud 2. Close your eyes and picture the scene in your mind 3. Rate how vividly you could see it Prompts are generated from random combinations of motion, texture, and color applied to everyday nouns โ€” so every session gives you fresh material to imagine. TEXT ONLY, ON PURPOSE This app never shows you pictures or colors. Showing the answer would leave nothing to imagine. The words are the only hint โ€” the image is yours to create. TRAIN WITH YOUR EYES CLOSED Every prompt is spoken aloud, so you don't need to look at the screen. In auto mode, prompts advance at your chosen interval, and audio keeps playing even when the screen is locked โ€” stay focused with your eyes closed from start to finish. FEATURES โ€ข Auto mode (spoken prompts advancing at a set interval) and manual mode โ€ข Prompt languages: English, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese (Traditional & Simplified) โ€” doubling as listening practice for language learning โ€ข Adjustable speech rate, session length, interval, chime, and haptics โ€ข Track your training time (today / all time), session history, and a weekly goal โ€ข My Words: add your own nouns and have them appear in prompts โ€ข Dark & light themes, iPhone & iPad support PREMIUM (ONE-TIME PURCHASE) All core features are free. A single one-time purchase unlocks unlimited My Words (free tier: up to 10) and CSV word import. No subscriptions. A few minutes a day is all it takes. Today's first session is the first step toward a sharper mind's eye.

Screenshots

MathPulse4 screens
Visualization Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MathPulse at none against Visualization Training's 1. MathPulse also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Visualization Training sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MathPulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
MathPulse versus Visualization Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathPulseVisualization Training
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better26.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size41 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBATUHAN SALKIMShingo Fukuyama

In-app purchases

None

MathPulse

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Visualization Training

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99

Questions

Is MathPulse free?
MathPulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visualization Training free?
Visualization Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MathPulse or Visualization Training have ads?
Neither MathPulse nor Visualization Training shows ads.

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