Comparison

IQ Prep vs Cognik

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

Head to head
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IQ Prep

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Practise for IQ tests with the item types of real intelligence tests: matrices, number series, figure series, mirror images, operators and digit span. Plus a lab with reaction, attention and memory tasks in which you measurably improve with practice. For aptitude tests, Mensa admission and anyone who wants to know how IQ tests work. IQ TEST ITEMS • Matrices: 3×3 figure matrices as in Raven's test, up to four rules at once, and at higher levels dot patterns that combine, intersect or cancel out • Number series: 28 rule families, from simple differences to interleaved series • Figure series: rotation, count, fill, shape and movement across the grid • Mirror images: rotated or mirrored, with ever-new figures • Operators: insert the operators, precedence applies • Digit span: forwards and backwards, as in the Wechsler test Every item is generated fresh, on five difficulty levels, and after every answer you see the solution step by step. No games, no points: items look like the real test, black figures on a plain background, no animations. LAB: REACTION, ATTENTION, MEMORY Five classic tasks from cognitive psychology to practise: reaction time, Stroop, flanker, Corsi block and dual n-back. With practice you measurably improve at them; a trend curve shows your progress, plus a daily streak. Reaction, attention and memory are tested directly in some selection procedures, such as police or pilot selection. TEST UNDER REAL CONDITIONS 30 items from all categories, 20 minutes, no help until the end. Then a score per category and every wrong item with its solution to work through. SCIENTIFIC BASIS • Practice on the test format measurably improves scores. The meta-analysis by Hausknecht et al. (2007) shows gains of about a quarter of a standard deviation from retesting, more with targeted coaching. • Practising reaction and memory tasks reliably improves performance on exactly those tasks. Whether it transfers to IQ beyond them is disputed (Melby-Lervåg et al. 2016), so IQ Prep does not promise it. • The item types follow established test families: matrices after Raven, digit span after Wechsler (WAIS, WISC), number and figure series as in CogAT and similar batteries. Free to try: three items per category, one full test with mistake review, and three runs of each lab task. Full version $4.99 one time: everything unlimited. No subscription, no ads, no account, no data collection. Training offline, internet only for purchase and restore. IQ Prep is not a standardized intelligence test and does not measure IQ.

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Cognik

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Practice aptitude tests with fresh questions and clear, step-by-step explanations. Find the missing domino. Fold a cube in your mind. Spot a number pattern or recognize a die from memory. Cognik generates variations of reasoning exercises so you can practice the method across different questions. Start with a free placement test that sets your starting level. Cognik Complete unlocks guided practice, custom sessions, timed exams and past exams on iPhone and iPad. 79 EXERCISE TYPES. SIX SKILL AREAS. Explore general, verbal, numerical and spatial reasoning, attention and memory. Practice number series, syllogisms, domino patterns, cube folding, code comparisons and more. UNDERSTAND THE ANSWER Confirm your answer in Practice to see an explanation before moving on. Follow the reasoning step by step, then save questions you want to revisit. FIND YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE Take a placement test or choose a starting level. Guided sessions use your previous answers to introduce exercises, revisit skills and adjust the challenge between sessions. PRACTICE YOUR WAY Choose skills, exercise types and question count. Save custom profiles for sessions you want to repeat. Work at your own pace in Practice, or take a timed Exam and review the answers and explanations afterward. TAKE PAST EXAMS Open the Archive to take past aptitude papers: Spanish National Police tests, a French firefighter maths test and a 1918 US group aptitude test. Each part has its own timer; once you submit the whole exam, review every answer with its explanation. Questions that depend on language are adapted to the language you practice in. Results do not change your training score. Cognik is independent of any examining body. KNOW WHERE TO FOCUS Review your training score, badges, accuracy and activity by exercise and category. Look back through completed sessions and saved questions. The training score reflects your practice in Cognik; it is not an IQ score or a prediction of exam results. PART OF YOUR ROUTINE Practice in English, Spanish, German, French or Brazilian Portuguese, with light and dark appearances. iCloud sync keeps your completed practice history available across your devices. No Cognik account is required. TRY BEFORE DOWNLOADING Open a Cognik bookmark or a Try link on cognik.app to practice a free three-question quiz in the App Clip. Check answers and explore explanations, then continue training in the full app. START WITH A FREE PLACEMENT TEST Find your starting level in three rounds of 6 questions and a final 10-question checkpoint. All four sessions are free, and you can retake placement whenever you like. Guided practice, custom sessions, timed exams and past exams are available through Cognik Complete: a monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices and any eligible trial are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled; manage them in your App Store account settings. Lifetime access has no renewal. Start with one question. Understand the next step. Privacy policy: https://cognik.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Cognik4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IQ Prep at every 2 days against Cognik's every 4 days. IQ Prep also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. IQ Prep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cognik sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IQ Prep ships an update every 2 days, Cognik every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
IQ Prep versus Cognik: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIQ PrepCognik
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCodefellas GmbHAlberto Guerrero Martn

In-app purchases

1 purchases

IQ Prep

One-time1
  • Full version$3.99
3 purchases

Cognik

Subscriptions2
  • Cognik Complete Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Cognik Complete Annual3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cognik Complete Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is IQ Prep free?
IQ Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cognik free?
Cognik is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IQ Prep or Cognik have ads?
Neither IQ Prep nor Cognik shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IQ Prep or Cognik?
IQ Prep ships an update every 2 days, and Cognik every 4 days. Most recently, IQ Prep was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cognik on November 6, 2026.

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