Comparison

Meshk vs BrainHero

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

Head to head
About

Meshk

Master handwriting and calligraphy with stroke-by-stroke guidance and real-time scoring. Explore 139 writing systems, from modern scripts to historical alphabets, with structured lessons and customizable practice materials.

Highlights
  • 139 writing systems
  • Real-time stroke scoring
  • Animated stroke guides
  • Structured courses and exams
  • Arabic calligraphy styles
  • Customizable practice material
  • Kids Zone with playful tracing
Features
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Learn to write by hand — really write. Meshk is a handwriting and calligraphy trainer that guides your pen stroke by stroke, scores every stroke in real time, and covers 139 writing systems in one app. From Latin cursive and Arabic calligraphy to Chinese hanzi, Japanese kana, Korean Hangul, Devanagari, Tamil, Thai, Cherokee, Ge'ez and N'Ko — 73 scripts in living use today, 66 historic ones, 169 practice packs and 13,256 characters, every one with authentic stroke order. WHAT YOU PRACTICE 139 writing systems Latin (print, cursive, formal script, school manuscript) and Cyrillic · Arabic, Hebrew, Syriac and Thaana · Chinese Simplified and Traditional, Japanese kanji and kana, Korean Hangul and hanja, Bopomofo · 39 Brahmic scripts including Devanagari, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Gurmukhi, Odia, Sinhala and Tibetan · 17 Southeast Asian scripts including Thai, Lao, Khmer, Burmese, Javanese, Balinese and Baybayin · African scripts including Ge'ez, N'Ko, Tifinagh, Vai, Adlam and Bamum · Armenian, Georgian and Greek · and 66 historic scripts from Egyptian-era alphabets to Runic, Gothic, Glagolitic, Old Turkic, Brahmi, Linear B and Cuneiform-era writing. Hat — classical Arabic calligraphy Five historical styles taught the traditional way: Naskh, Thuluth, Diwani, Ruq'ah and Kufi, with right-to-left guides and reed-pen (qalam) simulation that reproduces the angled nib of a real calligrapher. Hat Studio Meşk the way calligraphers learn it: 896 Arabic compositions, from single words and joined words to full lines, stacked compositions, panels, the tughra and mirrored writing, each written stroke by stroke with a reed pen. Eight more pen hands (Foundational, Uncial, Cyrillic and Greek broad pen, Hebrew Ashuri, Hangul Panbonche, Chinese Kaishu, Japanese Kaisho) and a drawing shelf of 84 exercises in line, ellipse, form, perspective, value, contour and construction. Real stroke scoring Not tracing theatre. Every stroke is compared with the master stroke for direction, order, shape and placement, then scored. Hints show exactly where your stroke went off. Animated stroke guides Watch each character written stroke by stroke, replay at your own speed, then write it yourself over a dotted outline, on lines, or on a blank page. Courses, lessons and exams Every script has a structured course: single letters, lowercase and uppercase, connecting letters, words, then an exam that scores you and awards stars. Kids Zone Playful, age-appropriate letter tracing for children — shapes, letters, words, badges and streaks, with a progress map they want to finish. Your own practice material Add your own words, your own texts and blank practice papers. Meshk builds lessons from whatever you want to write — a name, a poem, a vocabulary list. Import your own fonts Bring any writing style in as SVG and Meshk turns it into a guided, scored course. THE PEN RACK 81 pens, open in every lesson: Apple's eight inks and 73 reeds, nibs, brushes, leads and charcoal on ten shelves. Each has its own cut, angle and ink load, so a Thuluth reed behaves like a Thuluth reed. On iPad the rail sits on whichever side you hold the tablet. MADE FOR APPLE PENCIL Low-latency ink, pressure and tilt response, paper-texture haptics and hover support. It feels like a pen on paper, not a finger on glass. Works on iPhone too. PERFECT FOR • Adults fixing their handwriting • Language learners who want to write, not just type • Calligraphy beginners and enthusiasts • Children learning their first letters • Teachers and tutors running handwriting classes • Anyone learning a new alphabet before a trip, a course or an exam MESHK PRO Meshk Pro opens connecting letters, word lessons, unlimited exams and your own words, texts and practice papers in every course. Download Meshk and write your first letter today.

About

BrainHero

Engage in quick, fun brain training exercises across various categories like memory, logic, math, and reaction. Earn XP, level up, and build streaks with a daily challenge. Designed for short, satisfying sessions to boost cognitive skills.

Highlights
  • Card matching and pattern recall
  • Logic puzzles and circuit challenges
  • Math practice (addition, subtraction, etc.)
  • Attention and reaction speed tests
  • Daily challenges and streak building
  • Leaderboards and reward collection
Features
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Make a few minutes count with BrainHero—a playful collection of quick, engaging brain training exercises designed for short, satisfying sessions. EXPLORE VARIED TRAINING • Card Match: find matching pairs, recall patterns, and recognize what you’ve seen. • Logic: sort cargo, connect circuits, and guide lasers through clever challenges. • Math: practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and number-based exercises. • Attention & reaction: respond to signals, spot targets, and react at the right moment. BUILD YOUR HERO JOURNEY Complete training sessions to earn XP and level up through a colorful journey. Return for a fresh Daily Challenge, build your streak, and follow the playful BrainHero mascot along the way. TRAIN YOUR WAY Choose a category and difficulty, then jump into short exercises that fit easily into a break or quiet moment. Aim for better results, collect rewards, and climb the leaderboard whenever you want an extra challenge. BrainHero is designed for entertainment and skill-based practice. It does not provide medical advice or promise improvements to intelligence or health. ### Subscription Details - Payment: Charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Auto-renewal: Subscription renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Renewal charge: Your account is charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Manage subscription: You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in Account Settings after purchase. - Cancellation and refunds: Managed directly by the store. - Free trial: Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.kai7.app/p/privacy-policy-no-tracking.html

Screenshots

Meshk4 screens
BrainHero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BrainHero at 4.9 against Meshk's 4.0. BrainHero also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Meshk's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. Meshk sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BrainHero asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BrainHero holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Meshk's written reviews are positive against 50% of BrainHero's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meshk ships an update weekly, BrainHero every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Meshk versus BrainHero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeshkBrainHero
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (11 ratings)4.9 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1111
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCihat SalikKai Chi Tsao

Customer experience

Meshk

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

BrainHero

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Meshk

Subscriptions2
  • Meshk Pro — Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Meshk Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Meshk Pro — Lifetime$49.99
None

BrainHero

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meshk free?
Meshk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrainHero free?
BrainHero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Meshk or BrainHero?
BrainHero is rated higher. Meshk averages 4.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while BrainHero averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.
Do Meshk or BrainHero have ads?
Neither Meshk nor BrainHero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meshk or BrainHero?
Meshk ships an update weekly, and BrainHero every 2 days. Most recently, Meshk was updated on October 31, 2026 and BrainHero on October 31, 2026.

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