# Elevate vs Brain Training

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Elevate at 59% against Brain Training's 7%. Elevate also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (542K vs 1.2K). Brain Training's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Elevate sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Brain Training sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Elevate holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elevate has 542K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Elevate's written reviews are positive against 7% of Brain Training's.

Elevate ships an update weekly, Brain Training every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elevate | Brain Training |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (542K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevate-brain-training-games/id875063456/reviews)** | [4.2 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-training-brainbloom/id6474031189/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **542K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | **58.9% of reviews** | 6.7% 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 | **#33** | — |
| Size | 572 MB | 187 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Mind Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/875063459) | [APPLYFT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1811605125) |

## What reviewers say

### Elevate

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

**Currently charting:** #33 Top Grossing · Education, #34 Top Free · 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 (10)**

| 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 Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Elevate Subscription | $21.99 | per year |
| 1 Year With 7-Day Trial | $39.99 | per year |
| 1 Year with 14-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


### Brain Training

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-training-brainbloom/id6474031189)

Enhance cognitive abilities with logic games, mental recall exercises, and brain puzzles. This app offers a variety of mind games and assessments to improve focus, attention, and critical thinking skills for personal growth and mental sharpness.

**Highlights:** Logic games, Mental recall exercises, Brain puzzles, ADHD games, Skillz games, IQ assessments, Personality insights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BrainBloom Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| BrainBloom Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| BraimBloom Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| BrainBloom Month Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| BraimBloom Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| BrainBloom Year Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| BrainBloom Quarter | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| BrainBloom Year Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| BrainBloom Year Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| BrainBloom Year Subscription | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good challenging app
- 🚀 The Brain Training Challenge

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cancellation does not work
- 🐛 Scam
- 🐛 Boring
- 🐛 Multiple fraudulent charges
- 🐛 This app is a fraud

**Reported bugs**

- Every time I get on it wants me to repeat from the beginning
- 2 games are broken, and only 3 work
- Broken games waste of money
- You do not get the games it shows

**Requested features**

- Welcome help cancelling app when I found I could no longer afford the monthly charge


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elevate free?

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

### Is Brain Training free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Elevate or Brain Training?

Elevate is rated higher. Elevate averages 4.8 out of 5 from 542K ratings, while Brain Training averages 4.2 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Elevate or Brain Training have ads?

Elevate shows ads; Brain Training does not.

### Which is updated more often, Elevate or Brain Training?

Elevate ships an update weekly, and Brain Training every 3 weeks. Most recently, Elevate was updated on September 25, 2026 and Brain Training on September 23, 2026.

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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.*