Comparison

Peak vs Lobe

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

Head to head
About

Peak

Enhance your cognitive abilities with over 45 engaging games designed to improve memory, attention, problem-solving, and more. Track your progress with detailed insights and compete with friends. A free basic version is available, with an optional Pro upgrade for a full brain training experience.

Highlights
  • 45+ brain training games
  • Daily Workouts
  • Coffee Break mode
  • Performance insights and statistics
  • Advanced Training modules
  • Compete with friends
Features
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Maximize your full potential by challenging yourself with Peak, designed to help you expand your mental skills with 45+ fun and rewarding games. Peak has 45+ games covering six categories, carefully developed with you in mind. Choose from our catalog of games or challenge yourself with our versatile Daily Workouts. Short on time? Don’t worry, play Coffee Break, for when you need that extra pep in your step in under five minutes. We'll also show you insights about your performance to help you support your growth, development and provide you with data-orientated feedback. So what are you waiting for? Join millions of brain trainers worldwide and start challenging your brain today! Download and play our basic version for free or upgrade to Pro to unleash the full brain training experience. Workouts: - Daily brain workouts to sharpen your Memory, Attention, Problem-Solving, - Mental Agility, Language, Coordination and Emotion Control - Play skill based workouts such as Coffee Break, Weakest Link, Low Rank and The Total Workout - Access our Advanced Training modules, developed in collaboration with scientists and universities. Insights: - Compete with friends - Track your progress with in-depth insights and statistics - Compare your scores with others in your age range and profession PEAK PRO TERMS Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be provided.
 Subscriptions may be managed by the user. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. For more information: 
Terms of Use - https://www.synapticlabs.uk/termsofservice/ 
Privacy Policy - https://www.synapticlabs.uk/privacypolicy/

About

Lobe

Engage in daily cognitive workouts designed to enhance memory, attention, language, and logic skills. This app offers adaptive challenges and clear progress tracking in a distraction-free environment.

Highlights
  • Daily cognitive workouts
  • Adaptive difficulty
  • Memory training
  • Attention and focus enhancement
  • Language and verbal skill development
  • Mental math and logic puzzles
  • Performance tracking
Features
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Train your brain a little every day — and see real progress. This app is a modern brain training experience designed to strengthen core cognitive skills through short, engaging daily workouts. Each session adapts to your level, keeping you challenged without being overwhelmed. What you’ll train - Memory – strengthen recall, working memory, and pattern recognition - Attention & Focus – improve concentration and mental control - Language & Verbal Skills – expand vocabulary and comprehension - Mental Math & Logic – sharpen speed, accuracy, and reasoning How it works - Daily workouts designed to fit into your routine - Adaptive difficulty that adjusts as you improve - Smart challenge balance — familiar tasks mixed with stretch challenges - Performance tracking to see how your skills evolve over time Why this app is different - No endless grinding — sessions are intentional and efficient - Games evolve with you instead of staying static - Clear progress indicators, not just scores - Clean, focused design with no ads or distractions Whether you want to stay sharp, think faster, or build better mental habits, this app helps you train consistently and improve over time. Train smarter. Track progress. Improve daily. App's Privacy Link: https://lobe.theblucks.com/en/privacy App's Terms of Use: https://lobe.theblucks.com/en/terms App's EULA Link: https://lobe.theblucks.com/en/eula

Screenshots

Peak4 screens
Lobe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lobe at 100% against Peak's 64%. Lobe also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Peak's advantage is ratings volume (146K vs 9) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Peak sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Lobe sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lobe holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Peak has 146K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Peak's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lobe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Peak ships an update fortnightly, Lobe every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Peak versus Lobe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeakLobe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (146K ratings)4.9 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings146K — better9
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size321 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSynaptic LabsJaehoon Son

Customer experience

Peak

All ratings146,392 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews2,811 reviews
Positive63.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative26.3%

Lobe

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Peak

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Inconsistent game performance
  • Incorrect scoring and ranking
  • Syncing and login problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free games and content
  • Ability to replay games without ads
  • Improved game instructions and feedback
  • More coordination and emotion-based games
  • Customizable brain training experience

Lobe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Peak

Subscriptions8
  • 40% Off Peak Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Peak Pro$3.991 Month
  • Peak Pro Plan$3.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • Peak Pro Plan$4.991 Month
  • Peak Pro$11.991 Year
  • 40% Off Peak Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Peak Pro Plan$34.991 Year
  • Peak pro7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • Advanced Training Peak & Brainways Working Memory Part 1Free
  • Advanced Training Peak & UCL Emotion ManagementFree
6 purchases

Lobe

Subscriptions6
  • Brain App Weekly Premium (1 Week)$2.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly – Best Value$5.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly Access$8.991 Month
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  • Lobe Premium (1 Year)$19.991 Year
  • Pro Annual – Save More$39.991 Year
  • Pro Annual Access$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Peak free?
Peak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lobe free?
Lobe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Peak or Lobe?
Lobe is rated higher. Peak averages 4.7 out of 5 from 146K ratings, while Lobe averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.
Do Peak or Lobe have ads?
Both Peak and Lobe show ads.
Which is updated more often, Peak or Lobe?
Peak ships an update fortnightly, and Lobe every 4 days. Most recently, Peak was updated on November 12, 2026 and Lobe on October 31, 2026.

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