# Elevate vs memoryOS

The clearest difference is ads: memoryOS at none against Elevate's shown. memoryOS also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 59%) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.0). Elevate's advantage is ratings volume (544K vs 17K) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Elevate sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and memoryOS sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Elevate against 4.9 for memoryOS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elevate has 544K ratings behind it against 17K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Elevate's written reviews are positive against 80% of memoryOS's.

Elevate ships an update weekly, memoryOS every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elevate | memoryOS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (544K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevate-brain-training-games/id875063456/reviews) | **[4.9 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memoryos-memory-games/id1553283646/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **544K** | 17K |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | **80.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | #77 |
| Size | 574 MB | 248 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Mind Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/875063459) | [Encoder Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1524669695) |

## What reviewers say

### Elevate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevate-brain-training-games/id875063456)

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Free · Education, #32 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Elevate Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Elevate Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Elevate Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Elevate Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Elevate Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Elevate Subscription | $21.99 | per year |
| Elevate Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Elevate | $39.99 | per year |
| 1 Year With 7-Day Trial | $39.99 | per year |
| Elevate Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Elevate Premium | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### memoryOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memoryos-memory-games/id1553283646)

**Currently charting:** #77 Top Grossing · Education, #129 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Enhance your memory and focus with interactive lessons and a virtual mind palace game. Learn scientifically proven techniques to improve knowledge retention and recall a wide range of information, from names and numbers to complex data and entire books.

**Highlights:** Interactive bite-sized lessons, Virtual Mind Palaces game, Spaced repetition system, Scientifically proven techniques, Improve knowledge retention, Memorize diverse information

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Student Weekly Plan | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Student Monthly Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Expert Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Essential Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Essential Monthly Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| Essential Monthly Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| Essential Monthly Plan | $16.99 | per month |
| Student 3 Months Plan | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Expert Monthly Plan | $24.99 | per month |
| Expert Monthly Plan | $29.99 | per month |
| Expert 3 Months Plan | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| Expert 3 Months Plan | $69.99 | per 3 months |
| Expert 6 Months Plan | $89.99 | per 6 months |
| Essential Annual Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| Essential Annual Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| Essential Annual Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| Expert Annual Plan | $148.99 | per year |
| Expert Annual Plan | $149.99 | per year |
| Expert Annual Plan | $174.99 | per year |
| Expert Annual Plan | $174.99 | per year |
| 10 Hearts | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Loci Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Loci Coins | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Effective memory techniques
- 👍 Interactive and engaging
- 💡 Innovative use of memory palaces
- 🤩 Impressive results in a short time
- 🎉 Fun and enjoyable to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🤔 Confusing navigation and UI
- 🔒 Lack of transparency around pricing
- 🙄 Aggressive upselling and marketing tactics

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and account management problems
- Frequent crashes and app instability
- Navigation and UI elements not working as expected
- Syncing issues between devices and lost progress
- Connectivity problems when using cellular data

**Requested features**

- More free content and lessons
- Ability to create custom memory palaces
- Better progress tracking and analytics
- Integration with other learning/productivity apps
- Offline mode for lessons and memory palaces


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elevate free?

Elevate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is memoryOS free?

memoryOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Elevate or memoryOS?

memoryOS is rated higher. Elevate averages 4.8 out of 5 from 544K ratings, while memoryOS averages 4.9 from 17K ratings.

### Do Elevate or memoryOS have ads?

Elevate shows ads; memoryOS does not.

### Which is updated more often, Elevate or memoryOS?

Elevate ships an update weekly, and memoryOS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Elevate was updated on October 16, 2026 and memoryOS on October 16, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Elevate or memoryOS?

Elevate currently peaks at #28 in the App Store charts, and memoryOS at #77. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*