Comparison

NBackCalc vs RecallBloom

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

Head to head
About

NBackCalc

Features
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NBackCalcは、認知科学で実証されたNバック課題をベースにした計算トレーニングアプリです。 【NBackとは?】 N個前の計算問題の答えを記憶しながら、新しい計算問題を解く二重課題です。「覚える」と「計算する」を同時に行うことで、ワーキングメモリ(作業記憶)を効率よく鍛えられます。 【特徴】 ・1〜10バックまで対応。自分のレベルに合わせて調整可能 ・加算・減算・乗算・除算から使用する演算を自由に選択 ・制限時間・問題数をカスタマイズ ・広告なし・完全無料 【こんな人におすすめ】 ・マルチタスクが苦手な人 ・あたふたしてしまいがちな人 ・物忘れが多いと感じている人

About

RecallBloom

Features
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Train your memory with a brain game you can start in about a minute. Remember positions and spoken letters, compare them with earlier rounds, and see your practice in clear numbers. RecallBloom makes Dual N-Back training easy to start: tap when the position or sound matches, and wait when it does not. REMEMBER WHAT YOU SEE AND HEAR A tile lights up and an English letter plays. Decide whether each matches the one from a set number of rounds ago. As new information arrives, keep the recent positions and sounds in mind. START WITH A SHORT SET A standard set has 20 scored rounds, three seconds each, plus the opening rounds you need to remember. Begin with about a minute of practice, pause when you need a break, and resume later. SEE WHAT CHANGED Compare your mistakes with your previous or first set at the same level and task. Review position and sound mistakes separately, and follow your results on a graph. KNOW YOUR NEXT GOAL Your challenge path shows your current level and what comes next. Look back at the day you started, the levels you cleared, and your latest results. LEARN BY TRYING Three short practice questions introduce the rules. Try the matching buttons and learn the timing before starting a full set. PRACTICE AT YOUR PACE Use automatic difficulty adjustment or choose a level manually. Adjust the sound volume and switch between light and dark themes. No account registration is required. Training records are stored on your device. Practice is free with ads. An optional one-time purchase removes ads. There is no subscription.

Screenshots

NBackCalc3 screens
RecallBloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NBackCalc at none against RecallBloom's shown. NBackCalc also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). RecallBloom's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. NBackCalc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RecallBloom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NBackCalc ships an update every 2 days, RecallBloom every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
NBackCalc versus RecallBloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNBackCalcRecallBloom
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYOSHINORI KONNOHIROYUKI YOKOKURA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NBackCalc

One-time1
  • 開発者を応援する$0.99
1 purchases

RecallBloom

One-time1
  • Remove ads$4.99

Questions

Is NBackCalc free?
NBackCalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RecallBloom free?
RecallBloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NBackCalc or RecallBloom have ads?
RecallBloom shows ads; NBackCalc does not.
Which is updated more often, NBackCalc or RecallBloom?
NBackCalc ships an update every 2 days, and RecallBloom every 2 months. Most recently, NBackCalc was updated on October 31, 2026 and RecallBloom on November 6, 2026.

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