# N vs MindYoung

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: N at none against MindYoung's 2. MindYoung's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MindYoung sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. N asks for nothing beyond the download.

N ships an update every 3 days, MindYoung every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | N | MindYoung |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 5 days |
| Size | 5 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Toru Fukui](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888097145) | [A3 Direct Solutions LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896576413) |

## What reviewers say

### N

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/n-back-brain-trainer/id6761675343)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MindYoung

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindyoung/id6807451935)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MindYoung Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| MindYoung Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is N free?

N is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MindYoung free?

MindYoung is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do N or MindYoung have ads?

N shows ads; MindYoung does not.

### Which is updated more often, N or MindYoung?

N ships an update every 3 days, and MindYoung every 5 days. Most recently, N was updated on October 11, 2026 and MindYoung on October 7, 2026.

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