Comparison

IQ Evolve vs PlantScan

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

Head to head
About

IQ Evolve

Engage your mind with a variety of logic puzzles, memory games, and focus challenges designed for adults. Enjoy quick, daily sessions that fit into your routine, with clear feedback and easy controls for a smooth mental workout.

Highlights
  • Logic puzzles
  • Memory games
  • Focus challenges
  • Daily play sessions
  • Progress tracking
  • Clean design
Features
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Train your brain with Brain Bloom, a collection of logic puzzles, memory games, and focus challenges made for adults who enjoy daily mental play. Explore quick activities, build a routine, and enjoy a clean brain game experience anytime. DAILY BRAIN GAMES Enjoy short sessions with memory tasks, logic puzzles, pattern games, and attention-based challenges. Each activity is easy to start and designed for casual puzzle play during breaks, commutes, or quiet moments. KEY FEATURES - Logic Puzzles - Solve number, pattern, and reasoning challenges - Memory Games - Play recall and matching activities in short rounds - Focus Challenges - Stay engaged with timing and attention tasks - Daily Play - Return for fresh sessions and simple practice goals - Clean Design - Easy controls and clear feedback for smooth gameplay - Adult-Friendly - Built for players who enjoy brain games and puzzles WHY PLAY - Explore different puzzle styles in one app - Enjoy quick sessions that fit into your day - Challenge yourself with varied difficulty levels - Build a simple daily puzzle habit - Relax with light, engaging mental games TRACK YOUR ACTIVITY Follow your play history, session results, and challenge progress as you continue exploring different game modes. GREAT FOR PLAYERS WHO ENJOY - Daily brain games - Memory and matching puzzles - Logic and number challenges - Focus-based mini games - Short, casual puzzle sessions - Adult brain game apps Brain Bloom combines memory games, logic puzzles, and focus challenges in one simple app. Whether you want a quick puzzle break or a daily brain game routine, it offers a friendly and flexible way to enjoy mental challenges. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/aibraintraining/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/aibraintraining/privacy-policy

About

PlantScan

Identify plants and learn about their care needs by scanning their leaves. Get general recommendations for watering, sunlight, and maintenance. Ideal for new plant owners.

Highlights
  • Leaf and plant scanning
  • Plant identification
  • Care guides
  • Watering recommendations
  • Sunlight exposure info
  • Maintenance suggestions
Features
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PlantScan allows you to scan plant leaves and discover useful information about them. Take a photo to identify plants and explore general care recommendations such as watering frequency, sunlight exposure, and maintenance suggestions. Features: - Leaf and plant scanning - Informational care guides - Clean and simple design - Suitable for beginners Subscription: PlantScan offers optional subscription plans for access to premium features. Subscriptions can be managed or canceled through your Apple ID settings. Disclaimer: This app provides general plant information and does not guarantee accuracy of results. It is intended for educational use only. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/aiplantscan/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/aiplantscan/privacy-policy

Screenshots

IQ Evolve4 screens
PlantScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IQ Evolve at 58% against PlantScan's 20%. IQ Evolve also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (4K vs 428). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Evolve sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PlantScan sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IQ Evolve holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IQ Evolve has 4K ratings behind it against 428, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of IQ Evolve's written reviews are positive against 20% of PlantScan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IQ Evolve ships an update every 11 days, PlantScan every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
IQ Evolve versus PlantScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIQ EvolvePlantScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4K ratings) — better4.3 (428 ratings)
Positive reviews57.7% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4K — better428
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#16 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.116.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer澳 董焱辉 史

Customer experience

IQ Evolve

All ratings3,852 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral5.8%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive57.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.3%

PlantScan

All ratings430 ratings
Positive79.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

IQ Evolve

Subscriptions9
  • Braintraining 1 month discount Pro$4.991 Month
  • Braintraining 1 week discount Pro7 Days trial2 variants$12.997 Days
  • Braintraining Pro3 Days trial$19.997 Days
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  • Braintraining 7days free pro7 Days trial$19.997 Days
  • Braintraining 1 week discount Pro7 Days trial$19.997 Days
  • Braintraining 1 Year Pro$29.991 Year
  • Braintraining 1 week discount Pro$49.991 Year
  • Braintraining 1 week discount Pro$79.991 Year
  • Braintraining 1 week discount Pro$89.991 Year
5 purchases

PlantScan

Subscriptions5
  • PlantScan 1 Week Pro7 Days trial$19.997 Days
  • PlantScan 1 Week Pro3 Days trial$19.997 Days
  • PlantScan 1 Year Pro$29.991 Year
Show 2 more
  • PlantScan 1 Year Pro$34.991 Year
  • PlantScan 1 Year Pro$89.991 Year

Questions

Is IQ Evolve free?
IQ Evolve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlantScan free?
PlantScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IQ Evolve or PlantScan?
IQ Evolve is rated higher. IQ Evolve averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while PlantScan averages 4.3 from 428 ratings.
Do IQ Evolve or PlantScan have ads?
Neither IQ Evolve nor PlantScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IQ Evolve or PlantScan?
IQ Evolve ships an update every 11 days, and PlantScan every 9 days. Most recently, IQ Evolve was updated on November 9, 2026 and PlantScan on November 5, 2026.

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