Comparison

Peak vs Elevate

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

Elevate

Enhance cognitive abilities like focus, memory, and math skills with a personalized daily training program. Improve productivity, earning power, and self-confidence through engaging brain games designed by experts.

Highlights
  • 40+ brain training games
  • Performance tracking
  • Personalized workouts
  • Adaptive difficulty
  • Workout calendar
  • Vocabulary expansion
  • Math problem solving
Features
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Elevate is a brain training program designed to improve your mind’s focus, memory, speaking abilities, processing speed, math skills, and more. Each person is provided with a personalized training program that adjusts over time to maximize results. The more you train with Elevate, the more you’ll improve critical cognitive skills that are proven to boost productivity, earning power, and self-confidence. 90%+ report improved vocabulary, math skills, and overall mental sharpness when they frequently use Elevate. IN THE NEWS “Elevate comes out ahead” in the battle of the brain training apps. – CNET Elevate is a “cognitive pick-me-up” with games that are “good for mental breaks throughout the workday.” – Washington Post. FEATURES • 40+ Brain Training Games: Improve your critical cognitive skills like focus, memory, processing, math, precision, and comprehension with 40+ brain training games. • Performance Tracking: Track your progress and compare your mind’s performance over time with weekly reports and insights. • Personalized Workouts: Customize your daily training focus and choose between 3 and 5 games. Get personalized daily workouts that include the skills you need most. • Adaptive Progression: Train your brain with adaptive difficulty progression that ensures your experience is challenging. • Workout Calendar: Stay motivated by tracking your training streaks and keeping your mind active daily. • And more! WHY YOU NEED ELEVATE • Express yourself more effectively in writing. Write with clarity, persuasiveness, and concision. • Improve your spelling and punctuation. Avoid common writing pitfalls. • Become a better reader. Read everyday materials faster and with greater understanding. • Expand your vocabulary. • Quickly and easily solve everyday math problems. Get better at comparing prices, splitting bills, and calculating discounts and markups. • Speak more effectively. Become more articulate and better at communicating tone and meaning. • Keep your mind engaged and challenged every day with short, effective exercises. RESEARCH BEHIND ELEVATE Elevate's games are designed in collaboration with experts in neuroscience and cognitive learning and are based on extensive scientific research. Elevate’s brain training algorithms further focus the learning experience by drawing from research in memory studies to develop a personalized training program for each member. ELEVATE SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Elevate offers a 7-day free trial as well as a basic free version. To access the free version, tap the X in the upper left-hand corner after you sign up for an account. If you choose to subscribe, you will be charged a yearly subscription fee according to your country. The subscription fee will be shown in the app before you complete the payment. Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each subscription term, unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the term. Subscription renewals cost the same as the original subscription, and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal at any time after purchase by going to your iTunes Account Settings. Refunds will not be given for any unused portion of the term. For additional information, please read our Terms of Service (https://www.elevateapp.com/terms) and Privacy Policy (https://www.elevateapp.com/privacy).

Screenshots

Peak4 screens
Elevate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Elevate at #28 against Peak's unranked. Elevate also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (542K vs 146K). Peak's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 Elevate sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Peak against 4.8 for Elevate. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 146K and 542K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Peak's written reviews are positive against 59% of Elevate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Peak ships an update fortnightly, Elevate weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Peak versus Elevate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeakElevate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (146K ratings)4.8 (542K ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.0% of reviews — better58.9% of reviews
Number of ratings146K542K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#28 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size311 MB572 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSynaptic LabsThe Mind Company

Customer experience

Peak

All ratings146,285 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews2,731 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral10.3%
Negative26.8%

Elevate

All ratings542,428 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews2,835 reviews
Positive58.9%
Neutral10.8%
Negative30.2%

User reviews

Peak

From 146K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💪 Challenging and engaging games
  • 🧠 Effective brain training
  • 📊 Detailed progress tracking
  • 🔍 Variety of game categories
  • 🤩 Enjoyable and fun to play

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Limited free games
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔁 Repetitive game content
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🤖 Inconsistent dictionary

Elevate

From 542K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Effective brain training
  • 👍 Enjoyable and engaging games
  • ✨ Improves cognitive abilities
  • 💡 Customizable training
  • 🧠 Helps with memory, math, and reading skills

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
  • ⏱️ Overly focused on speed rather than learning
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🇺🇸 US-centric content not suitable for all users
  • 🤔 Confusing scoring system and progress tracking

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

Elevate

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues after app updates
  • Inability to restore purchases
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More diverse game selection
  • Better explanations for incorrect answers
  • Ability to review past performance
  • Customizable difficulty levels
  • Metric system support for non-US users

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
10 purchases

Elevate

Subscriptions10
  • Elevate Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Elevate Subscription2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Elevate Subscription$7.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • Elevate Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Elevate Subscription$19.991 Year
  • Elevate Subscription$21.991 Year
  • 1 Year With 7-Day Trial7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • 1 Year with 14-Day Trial14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Elevate Premium7 Days trial3 variants$39.991 Year
  • Elevate Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Peak free?
Peak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elevate free?
Elevate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Peak or Elevate?
Elevate is rated higher. Peak averages 4.7 out of 5 from 146K ratings, while Elevate averages 4.8 from 542K ratings.
Do Peak or Elevate have ads?
Both Peak and Elevate show ads.
Which is updated more often, Peak or Elevate?
Peak ships an update fortnightly, and Elevate weekly. Most recently, Peak was updated on September 24, 2026 and Elevate on September 24, 2026.

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