Comparison

ICNS vs ACE Explorer Neuroscape

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

Head to head
About

ICNS

Features
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Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience (ICNS) is a peer-reviewed, electronic publication that has become an important addition to the field of neuroscience. Under the expert editorial leadership of Amir Kalali, MD, ICNS provides evidence-based information in a practical, easy-to-read format for practicing clinicians, investigators, industry scientists, and other entities involved in the field of neuroscience. ICNS translates the vast amounts of CNS research into applicable information that aims to inform practicing clinicians on the latest treatment options in psychiatry and neurology, as well as investigators and scientists on the latest innovations in the drug development arena. ICNS offers its readers original research, practical discussions on the latest research, comprehensive reviews, brief reports on important, but limited data, didactic case reports, and provocative commentaries on contemporary topics in neuroscience. Articles are—written by key opinion leaders as well as practicing clinicians who are “in the trenches, —providing vital balance to the research-rich literature that is already available. ICNS is published by Matrix Medical Communications in West Chester, Penn., USA, and is indexed on PubMed Central, PsycINFO, CINAHL Plus with Full Text, Scopus, and EMBASE.

About

ACE Explorer Neuroscape

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Adaptive Cognitive Evaluation, ACE, is a mobile cognitive control assessment battery inspired by decades of scientific research and Neuroscape experience measuring cognition in diverse populations. The tasks in ACE are standard tests that assess different aspects of cognitive control (attention, working memory, and goal management), modified by incorporating adaptive algorithms, immersive graphics, video tutorials, motivating feedback, and a user-friendly interface.

Screenshots

ICNS4 screens
ACE Explorer Neuroscape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ACE Explorer Neuroscape at monthly against ICNS's every 9 months. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ICNS ships an update every 9 months, ACE Explorer Neuroscape monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
ICNS versus ACE Explorer Neuroscape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterICNSACE Explorer Neuroscape
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB241 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMatrix Medical CommunicationsNEUROSCAPE ALLIANCE

In-app purchases

None

ICNS

No in-app purchases

None

ACE Explorer Neuroscape

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ICNS free?
ICNS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ACE Explorer Neuroscape free?
ACE Explorer Neuroscape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ICNS or ACE Explorer Neuroscape have ads?
Neither ICNS nor ACE Explorer Neuroscape shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ICNS or ACE Explorer Neuroscape?
ICNS ships an update every 9 months, and ACE Explorer Neuroscape monthly. Most recently, ICNS was updated on October 2, 2026 and ACE Explorer Neuroscape on October 15, 2026.

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