Comparison

N vs MindMove

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

Head to head
About

N

Features
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A daily training app based on the N-Back task, widely used in cognitive psychology research. Challenge your working memory with just 5 minutes a day. β—† 3 TRAINING MODES β€’ Single β€” Position: Memorize lit positions on a 3Γ—3 grid β€’ Single β€” Audio: Remember spoken letters via text-to-speech β€’ Dual β€” Position + Audio: Train both at the same time for the ultimate challenge β—† TRACK YOUR GROWTH β€’ Accuracy trend chart and session history β€’ Highest N-level reached β€’ Streak counter to build a daily habit β€’ iCloud sync keeps your training data on every device β—† COMPETE & ACHIEVE β€’ Game Center leaderboards: accuracy, max N-level, streak β€’ 8 achievements from your first session to 30-day streaks β—† DESIGNED FOR FOCUS β€’ Zero ads during training β€” your concentration comes first β€’ Clean, minimal interface inspired by fitness tracking tools β—† SIMPLE PRICING β€’ Free to use with occasional ads (never during training) β€’ No in-app purchases, no subscriptions, no hidden fees β—† ADJUSTABLE DIFFICULTY β€’ N-1 to N-9: start easy and progress at your own pace β€’ Suitable for students, professionals, and anyone looking to challenge their cognitive abilities Note: This app is a cognitive training tool based on the N-Back task used in research. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, or prevent any condition. Improvement in cognitive function is not guaranteed.

About

MindMove

Features
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A calm daily brain workout: three quick games each morning, the same for everyone, done before your coffee's cold. Built on real cognitive-science research β€” and honest about it. Big readable text, no ads, completely free. Play today's Daily Circuit, see your Mind Score, keep your streak alive β€” and you're done. No endless feeds, no pressure. Want more? Open the library and play any of the ten games as much as you like. The games Ten games, each based on a paradigm from peer-reviewed cognitive-science research: β€’ Twin Spot β€” spot two things at once across a widening field of view β€’ Memory Grid β€” watch a pattern light up, then tap it back β€’ Name Game β€” match faces to names, the classic everyday memory challenge β€’ Word Forge β€” grow your vocabulary, one word at a time β€’ Color Clash β€” say the color, not the word (harder than it sounds!) β€’ Number Sprint β€” quick mental math against the clock β€’ Flip Switch β€” follow the rule, then follow the rule that changes it β€’ Shape Shift β€” rotate shapes in your mind's eye β€’ Trail Blazer β€” connect the dots in the right order, fast β€’ Sudoku Rush β€” bite-sized number logic Made to be genuinely good for grown-ups MindMove is designed for people who want to stay sharp β€” and built so it's a pleasure to use at any age. Big, readable type. High contrast. Large tap targets. Full support for your phone's text-size and reduce-motion settings. Calm colors, no flashing chaos, no loot-box clutter. Two color themes β€” Sunset and Evening β€” both free. A friendly leaderboard, never a stressful one Compare the day's circuit with everyone, or with friends. Nobody ever gets demoted, and no other player can ever touch your streak. It's there for a little friendly nudge β€” that's all. An honest note This is a daily mental workout built on exercises from cognitive-science research, designed to keep your mind active and to be genuinely fun. It's not a medical product β€” it doesn't diagnose, treat, or prevent anything, and we won't claim it makes you smarter or prevents memory loss. What the research actually supports: you get better at what you practice. We'll always be straight with you about that. (Tap "The science" inside the app for the citations behind every game.) Free The whole app is free. No ads. No pop-ups. No tricks. Just a good daily habit for your mind. Move your mind. Every day.

Screenshots

N4 screens
MindMove4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MindMove at none against N's shown. MindMove also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
N versus MindMove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNMindMove
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToru FukuiJoseph Ernst

In-app purchases

None

N

No in-app purchases

None

MindMove

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is N free?
N is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MindMove free?
MindMove is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do N or MindMove have ads?
N shows ads; MindMove does not.

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