Comparison

Algora vs Cognilo

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

Head to head
About

Algora

Features
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Stop Reading. Start Seeing. Algorithms finally click when you watch the data move. Algora turns 11 core computer-science algorithms into interactive, step-by-step animations you control β€” and explains the reasoning behind every important step. EVERY ALGORITHM, FIVE WAYS - LEARN β€” a plain-English breakdown, an everyday analogy, and its speed/memory character. - VISUALIZE β€” play, pause, step forward and back at 0.5Γ—, 1Γ—, or 2Γ—, with the β€œwhy” behind key moves. - PLAYGROUND β€” feed in your own data (or a preset that exposes a worst case) and run it. - QUIZ β€” lock in what you learned with next-step and complexity questions. - PATTERN β€” the core strategy, its strengths, and its constraints on one card. WHAT’S INSIDE - Sorting: Bubble, Selection, Insertion, Merge, Quick - Searching: Linear, Binary - Trees & Graphs: Breadth-First Search, Depth-First Search - Interview Patterns: Two Pointers, Sliding Window BUILT FOR - CS students who want intuition, not just pseudocode - Bootcamp learners filling the fundamentals gap - Anyone prepping for technical interviews who’s tired of re-reading the same explanations WHY IT WORKS Reading about Quick Sort tells you what a pivot is. Watching the pivot get placed β€” step by step, at your speed, with the reasoning on screen β€” is how it sticks. Every number in every animation reflects the real algorithm state. Nothing is faked. FREE TO START Bubble Sort, Binary Search, and BFS are free forever, plus a preview of every locked algorithm’s quiz. Unlock the full library with Algora Pro: $4.99/month, $29.99/year (save 50%), or $49.99 lifetime β€” one-time payment, yours forever. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://sanemucan.github.io/legal-pages/algora-terms.html Privacy Policy: https://sanemucan.github.io/legal-pages/algora-privacy.html Progress stays on your device. No account, no tracking, no analytics.

About

Cognilo

Features
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Five puzzles. About six minutes. Your next personal best. Cognilo is a daily puzzle game for adults, designed for phone and tablet screens. Each day it serves the Daily 5: five short brain games picked for your level across memory, focus, logic, numbers, spatial and language. It is untimed by default, needs no account and works offline. WHAT IS COGNILO? A calm puzzle app built around one short daily session. You play five rounds, see a clear result for each one and get a practical tip for the next attempt. Your first puzzle starts straight away, with no sign-up and no questionnaire. HOW LONG DOES THE DAILY 5 TAKE? About six minutes at a typical pace. Days that include the longer Market Run shopping scenario take a little more, and once Cognilo has seen a few of your rounds it shows your own estimate before you start. Each Daily 5 plays five different categories out of the six and rotates, so every category comes round across the week. WHAT PUZZLES ARE INCLUDED? - Pattern Recall: hold a lit pattern in mind, then tap it back. - Signal Sort: apply a rule to a stream of signals without slipping. - Rule Chain: find the rule behind a sequence and continue it. - Real Numbers: everyday money and time sums, worked out in your head. - Rotation Match: spot the rotated twin among mirrored impostors. - Word Bridge: unscramble, categorise and spot the odd word. - Market Run: remember a shopping list, keep to a budget, adapt. - Quick Signal: a recreational reaction round. IS IT ADAPTIVE? Yes. Every round is set to your current level, and each puzzle shows a plain-language reason for why it was picked today. Tell Cognilo a round felt too easy or too hard and the next one responds. Choose untimed Precision, timed Sprint for a push, or unrated Zen when you just want to play. HOW DOES COGNILO SHOW PROGRESS? Six skills are tracked separately with Performance Ratings that only move when several sessions agree, so one good morning or one tired evening does not rewrite your profile. The Cognilo Benchmark uses held-out rounds you never train on, so familiarity cannot flatter the result. Ratings describe how you play Cognilo puzzles; they are not a measure of intelligence or health. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER EACH ROUND? You get a strategy tip for that specific game, notes on pace versus accuracy, and an unrated Review replay of any round that slipped, showing exactly what you picked and what the right answer was. WILL IT STAY INTERESTING? The Neural Core evolves across nine tiers, Frontiers reach to 2400, six Mastery tracks teach the technique behind each skill, and 58 achievements wait to be found. DO I HAVE TO KEEP A STREAK? No. Rhythm counts days per week instead of an unbroken streak, and Grace and Vacation cover busy weeks. Add a quiet reminder if you want one, or ask Siri to start your Daily 5. IS MY DATA PRIVATE? Cognilo is local-first: no account, no ads and no tracking. Your history stays on your device and you can export it as JSON at any time. Purchases, restores and optional Game Center leaderboards need a connection. Competition is off by default. IS COGNILO FREE? Yes. The free tier is complete: the Daily 5, all six skills, ratings, the Benchmark and achievements. Cognilo Pro is an optional auto-renewing monthly or annual subscription that adds Pressure Response and Interference in the Performance Lab, weekly and monthly reports, and up to 12 months of rating history in your current Era. Prices, billing periods and any eligible trial are shown by the App Store before purchase. Continue Free closes the paywall without buying. Restore Purchases is on the paywall and in Settings. Manage or cancel in your Apple account subscriptions. Play your first puzzle today, and come back tomorrow for your next personal best. Privacy Policy: https://cognilo.rork.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Algora4 screens
Cognilo4 screens

Verdict

The call

Algora and Cognilo are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Algora sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Cognilo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Algora versus Cognilo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlgoraCognilo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSanem UcanJames Gray

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Algora

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99
2 purchases

Cognilo

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly Β· Brain Training$9.991 Month
  • Pro Annual Β· Brain Training7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Algora free?
Algora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cognilo free?
Cognilo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Algora or Cognilo have ads?
Neither Algora nor Cognilo shows ads.

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