Brain Games vs One Brain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brain Games
Engage in word and number puzzles to sharpen your cognitive skills. Spell words by swiping letter tiles and solve number sequences by adding tiles to match targets. Earn in-game currency to unlock helpful clues and track your progress.
- Word puzzles by swiping letter tiles
- Number puzzles by adding tiles to match targets
- Earn NeuroStars for completing challenges
- Unlock clues with earned currency
- In-app dictionary for found words
- GameCenter leaderboards and achievements
- iCloud sync for progress
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-- Brain Games : Words & Numbers -- Train your brain by solving words & numbers puzzles! 2 game modes: -- Words -- Swipe over the letter tiles to spell words. For every 20 words found you earn 1 NeuroStar. 100 Words: Find 100 words to complete the game and earn 5 NeuroStars + 1 NeuroStar Bonus! 200 Words: Find 200 words to complete the game and earn 10 NeuroStars + 2 NeuroStars Bonus! -- Numbers -- Swipe over the number tiles to add them and match the target. For every 20 targets solved you earn 1 NeuroStar. Solve 100 targets to complete the game and earn 5 NeuroStars + 1 NeuroStar Bonus! Need help? Use clues! Earn NeuroStars to unlock more clues. Features: + Dictionary : once you find a word you can check its definition. Check the definitions for all the valid words at the end of each game. + Universal app + GameCenter: compete on 7 leaderboards and try to earn 14 achievements + iCloud Sync: sync your game progress across multiple devices Are you left-handed? Playing on iPad? You can flip the game screen for a better experience!
One Brain
Test your cognitive abilities with a game inspired by the Stroop effect. Quickly identify matching colors, arrow directions, or true/false math equations under time pressure. Challenge your brain to process conflicting information and achieve high scores.
- Stroop effect inspired gameplay
- Color matching challenges
- Arrow direction tests
- Math equation verification
- Timed gameplay
- Score tracking
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One Brain is inspired by the Stroop effect, a famous psychological test that measures how well you handle conflicting information. For example, it's harder to name the color of a word when the word itself spells a different color. This game challenges your whole brain as you fight to process the mixed signals and make the right call before time runs out. Game modes: • Colors: Does the word match the color it's written in? • Arrows: Is the arrow actually pointing the way it says it is? • Numbers: Is the math equation true or false? • Words: Which word matches the definition? How high can you score under pressure?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brain Games at 91% against One Brain's 59%. Brain Games also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (8.5K vs 297). One Brain's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). 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
Both are free to download. Brain Games sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and One Brain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Brain Games holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brain Games has 8.5K ratings behind it against 297, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Brain Games's written reviews are positive against 59% of One Brain's.
Brain Games ships an update every 5 months, One Brain weekly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | Brain Games | One Brain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (8.5K ratings) — better | 4.4 (297 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.4% of reviews — better | 58.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.5K — better | 297 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Fresh Logo SRL | Erik Wegener |
Customer experience
Brain Games
One Brain
User reviews
Brain Games
From 8.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and challenging game
- 💡 Helps improve vocabulary and brain function
- 👍 Relaxing and addictive
- 👍 Great for all ages
- 👍 Keeps the mind active
Room to improve
- 🐛 Some legitimate words not accepted
- 🐛 Repetitive puzzles
- 🔋 Ads can be disruptive
- 🐛 Clues not always helpful
One Brain
From 297 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and effective brain training
- 🧠 Helps improve focus and concentration
- 🤯 Challenging and addictive gameplay
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Timer is too short, needs more time
- 🙄 Excessive ads and interruptions
- 🤖 Inconsistent scoring and feedback
Bugs and requests
Brain Games
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezing or crashing
- Progress not saving correctly
- Ads in different languages not closable
Requested features
4 requests- Allow longer words (more than 7 letters)
- Sync progress across devices
- More game modes and difficulty levels
- Ability to review previously found words
One Brain
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incorrect registering of correct answers
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Keyboard controls not working as expected
Requested features
3 requests- Adjustable difficulty levels
- More game modes and variations
- Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
In-app purchases
Brain Games
- Pack 5 Clues / Brain Game$1.99
- Pack 20 Clues / Brain Game$2.99
- Pack 50 Clues / Brain Game$3.99
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- 100 Clues / Brain Game$5.99
One Brain
- Remove Ads$0.99
