Brainery vs Working Memory Lab

Brainery is a collection of science-backed brain training games designed to sharpen the cognitive skills you use every day. No ads, no subscriptions — just focused mental workouts in a beautifully minimal interface. SEVEN GAMES. ONE DAILY HABIT. Each day, Brainery picks a fresh puzzle for you. Play the daily challenge or browse all games and difficulty levels whenever you want. CRYPTOGRAM Decode encrypted quotes by cracking a substitution cipher. Exercises verbal reasoning, vocabulary, and pattern recognition — like a crossword for your inner codebreaker. SCHULTE TABLE Find numbers in order on a grid as fast as you can. Trains peripheral vision and visual scanning speed — the same skills that help you read faster and absorb more at a glance. DUAL FOCUS Track two things at once in a split-attention challenge. Builds the divided-attention skills you rely on when driving, cooking, or following a conversation while taking notes. NEURO MATCH Memorize card positions while reacting to peripheral cues. Strengthens short-term visual memory and sharpens your ability to hold information while staying alert. SWITCHYARD Make split-second decisions under time pressure as trains barrel toward switches. Hones reaction time and rapid decision-making. MINDTRACE Follow and recall sequences that grow longer with each round. Builds the working-memory span you use to follow conversations, remember instructions, and stay on track. DIGIT DASH Combine six numbers using +, −, ×, and ÷ to hit a target. Pick any two numbers, choose an operation, and the result replaces them — like a math puzzle meets strategy game. Earn up to 3 stars per puzzle across 5 rounds of escalating difficulty. WHY BRAINERY? Personal bests tracked for every game and difficulty Two elegant themes: Ink & Parchment (light) and Night Journal (dark) Game Center leaderboards to compete with friends Offline-first: works anywhere, no internet required No ads, no tracking, no in-app purchases Haptic feedback and subtle audio cues Daily puzzle picks keep your routine fresh Built for curious minds who want a smarter alternative to doomscrolling.

Working memory is the ability to hold something in your head and use it a moment later. Keeping a shopping list in mind. Taking notes while the teacher is still talking. Doing sums without paper. It quietly sits underneath almost everything we get done in a day. Working Memory Lab trains that ability with nine mini games. One to two minutes a round, for kids and grown-ups alike. NINE MINI GAMES - Reverse Recall — colours appear one by one; tap them back in reverse. Rearranging in your head. - Match Back — tap when a picture matches the one a few steps back. Taking in the new while letting go of the old (an n-back task). - Cup Shuffle — follow the swapping cups and find the ball. - Dual Task — solve a sum, then memorise a picture, over and over. The real thing: holding on while busy. - Copy the Order — tap the animals in the order they appeared. - Take the Order — remember what each table ordered. Some come alone, some as a family. - Number Flash — numbers flash by; add them all up in your head. - Math Relay — "plus 3", "times 2" — keep the running total going. - Grid Memory — remember which squares lit up, wait while the board goes dark, then tap them. BUILT TO KEEP YOU COMING BACK - Six levels, from Easy to Legend - Score grows with speed and with answers in a row - 24 badges and six ranks to climb - A daily play streak - Memory span — see, as a number, how much you can reliably hold - The app spots your weakest game and suggests practice SAFE FOR CHILDREN - No account. Everything stays on the device. - No ads. No in-app purchases. - Works fully offline. - Large type, clear colours, spoken prompts. - A short how-to appears before you play a game for the first time. FOUR LANGUAGES English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Spanish — text and voice both. Switch any time from Settings. A little every day. That is how memory grows.