MindMove vs Brain Game Challenges
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MindMove
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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 — and honest about it. Big readable text, no ads, completely free. Play today's Daily Circuit, see your Mind Score, keep your streak alive — 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: • Twin Spot — spot two things at once across a widening field of view • Memory Grid — watch a pattern light up, then tap it back • Name Game — match faces to names, the classic everyday memory challenge • Word Forge — grow your vocabulary, one word at a time • Color Clash — say the color, not the word (harder than it sounds!) • Number Sprint — quick mental math against the clock • Flip Switch — follow the rule, then follow the rule that changes it • Shape Shift — rotate shapes in your mind's eye • Trail Blazer — connect the dots in the right order, fast • Sudoku Rush — bite-sized number logic Made to be genuinely good for grown-ups MindMove is designed for people who want to stay sharp — 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 — Sunset and Evening — 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 — 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 — 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.
Brain Game Challenges
Engage your mind with daily puzzles and games designed to enhance memory, attention, and logic. Enjoy a calm, uncluttered interface with customizable daily goals and a variety of challenges that adapt to your skill level. Play at your own pace with optional hints and no stressful timers.
- Daily fresh puzzles
- Memory games
- Attention exercises
- Logic challenges
- Speed and focus tasks
- Customizable daily goals
- Adaptive difficulty
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Brain games that fit into your day. Loniva gives you a fresh workout every day across memory, attention, language, logic, speed and focus, with puzzles that adapt to you, so every session is a real challenge. No ads. No account. Every game free for your first month. YOUR DAILY WORKOUT • Pick a daily goal of 4, 6, 8 or 10 minutes. • Each day, Loniva builds a new set mixed across all six areas. • Every puzzle is generated fresh, so no two days are the same. • Speed games run on a short clock. Everything else goes at your pace. • Reach your goal and you're done for the day. GAMES ACROSS SIX AREAS • Memory: Number Sequence, Word Recall, Shopping List, Tile Memory, Spot the Repeat. • Attention: Odd One Out, Find the Number, Find the Match, Find in Order, Perfect Fit, Mark the Letters. • Language: Word Search, Word Scramble, Word Web, Syllable Builder. • Logic: Sudoku, Number Series, Number Cages, Number Pyramid, Logic Matrix, Shape Fit, Connect the Colors. • Speed: Number Chain, Symbol Code, Mirror Match, Making Change, Make the Total. • Focus: Tap the Color, Changing Rules, Green Means Go, Arrow Rush. MADE TO KEEP YOU COMING BACK • Always the right level. Each game adjusts to how you're doing, so it stays a challenge without becoming a struggle. • Points every round, and a streak that survives one missed day. • A hint one tap away, only when you ask for it. • Favourite the games you love and find them in one tap. • A daily reminder at the time you choose, or none at all. BUILT FOR YOUR LANGUAGE Loniva is available in 16 languages, and its word games are made for each one, with their own word lists, syllables and word lengths. They are not just translated. SIMPLE AND PRIVATE • No ads, ever. • No account or sign-up. Your progress stays on your device. • Clear, readable screens on iPhone and iPad. FREE, WITH OPTIONAL PREMIUM Your first month includes every game, with no card needed. After that, the daily workout stays free: one 4-minute workout every day, and your streak carries on. Premium opens every game, any time, as often as you like, and lets you set a longer daily goal. Choose a monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase where offered. Your price, in your currency, is always shown before you buy. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel at any time in your Apple Account settings. Lifetime is a single payment: it does not renew, and there is nothing to cancel. Terms of Use: https://loniva.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://loniva.app/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MindMove at 15.1 against Brain Game Challenges's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | MindMove | Brain Game Challenges |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joseph Ernst | Lucrecia Karina Abasto |
In-app purchases
MindMove
No in-app purchases
Brain Game Challenges
No in-app purchases








