Comparison

WINGS vs CogniStar

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

Head to head
About

WINGS

Features
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WINGS gives busy parents ready-to-use activities for kids ages 2–14. Explore ideas, talk about everyday life and enjoy time together, with a small daily selection suited to your child's age. Finding a worthwhile activity can take longer than doing it. WINGS brings the ideas and parent prompts together, so you can spend that time with your child. Many activities take around five minutes and fit into a walk, the trip home or a quiet moment before bed. The phone holds the prompts; your child talks, moves, observes and tries things in the world around them. A DAILY PLAN THAT FITS YOUR FAMILY • Choose an activity that suits your child's mood and interests. • Do it today, save it to return to later, or replace it with another. • Request extra activities when you want more ideas. • Use parent prompts and suggestions to make an activity easier or more challenging. • Save favorites and give feedback to help WINGS adjust future activities. SEVEN WAYS TO EXPLORE TOGETHER 1. Movement and coordination: short activities involving movement, rhythm and attention. 2. Logic and thinking: explore patterns, use memory and try different ways to solve a problem. 3. Questions and conversation: share opinions, explain an idea and imagine other possibilities. 4. Knowledge and observation: look closely at the world and explore how things work. 5. Your child's day: talk about experiences, feelings, choices and plans. 6. Books and videos: age-appropriate recommendations with ideas for discussing them together. 7. Family projects: plan and make something together, with your child contributing ideas and decisions. Set aside more time for shared reading and family projects when it suits your family. Everyday activities can begin with the few minutes you already have together. FOLLOW YOUR CHILD'S IDEAS Ask a question, leave room for an answer and see where it leads. Your child can explain, experiment and change their mind. You get to hear what interests them, how they see a situation and what they want to try next. Add profiles for your children and invite another adult to your WINGS family. Share the activities and take part in these moments together. HOW WE CHOOSE ACTIVITIES Our approach draws on child-development literature, educational resources and specialist recommendations. Activities are reviewed before publication. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Access to activities requires a monthly or yearly Premium subscription. Prices and any available introductory offer are shown before purchase. A 14-day free trial may be available to eligible new subscribers under the App Store's offer terms. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings. Restore Purchases is available in WINGS under Settings > Subscription. Privacy Policy: https://wings.courses/privacy Terms of Service: https://wings.courses/terms Support: https://wings.courses/support

About

CogniStar

This app offers engaging cognitive games for children aged 6-10, focusing on attention, memory, logic, and spatial reasoning. It features adaptive learning, progress tracking, and printable worksheets in a safe, ad-free environment.

Highlights
  • 144+ dynamic game modes
  • Adaptive learning engine
  • Parent dashboard and stats
  • Custom PDF worksheet generator
  • Offline mode
Features
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CogniStar is an innovative brain training and cognitive development application designed for children aged 6-10. Developed with pedagogical experts, it helps children strengthen their attention, working memory, logic, and spatial reasoning skills through play. KEY FEATURES: • 144+ Dynamic Game Modes: Pattern completion, visual search, n-back, shadow match, logic puzzles, and more. • Adaptive Learning Engine: Automatically adjusts puzzle difficulty to match your child's learning pace. • Parent Dashboard & Stats: Track cognitive growth, view strengths and areas for improvement with detailed graphs. • Custom PDF Worksheet Generator: Instantly generate and print personalized physical worksheets from topics where your child needs extra practice. • Safe & Ad-Free: Zero third-party advertisements. A safe, clean learning environment for kids. • 100% Offline Mode: Play anywhere, anytime without requiring an active internet connection. Give your child a head start in visual thinking, critical problem-solving, and cognitive ability. Download CogniStar today! CogniStar Premium is an auto-renewable subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WINGS4 screens
CogniStar4 screens

Verdict

The call

WINGS and CogniStar are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. WINGS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and CogniStar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WINGS ships an update weekly, CogniStar every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
WINGS versus CogniStar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWINGSCogniStar
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLUBOV BORISOVAsuleyman kardas

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WINGS

Subscriptions2
  • Wings Premium14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Wings Premium14 Days trial$95.991 Year
3 purchases

CogniStar

Subscriptions3
  • CogniStar Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • CogniStar Premium 6 Months$19.996 Months
  • CogniStar Premium Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is WINGS free?
WINGS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CogniStar free?
CogniStar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WINGS or CogniStar have ads?
Neither WINGS nor CogniStar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WINGS or CogniStar?
WINGS ships an update weekly, and CogniStar every 11 days. Most recently, WINGS was updated on October 31, 2026 and CogniStar on October 28, 2026.

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