BrainHQ

Name: BrainHQ
Rating: 4.6 (21969 reviews)
Author: Posit Science

By: Posit Science App

Brain Training That Works

Overview

Version:

10.1

Last updated: 2026-03-10

Features & Capabilities

BrainHQ by Posit Science delivers science-backed brain training built on 30 years of neuroscience research. It features adaptive exercises, a daily free workout, and optional full access via subscription, designed to boost memory, processing speed, attention, and cognitive function.

Backed by more than 100 peer-reviewed studies, including the NIH-funded ACTIVE study, BrainHQ emphasizes real-world benefits like safer driving and improved daily life. Workouts can be as short as 5 minutes or a full hour, with monthly or annual subscriptions and clear renewal terms.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Education

By:

Posit Science

Rating:

4.60

(21,969) 1 ratings

Version:

10.1 Last updated: 2026-03-10

Version code:

877202685

Creation date:

2012-12-10

Compatible devices:

Size:

172.47MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-13

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 11,137 ▼ 16

Other rankings

#11 in The Best Brain-Training Apps #41 in position keyword 20 ▲ 3

Other platforms

BrainHQ (v2.13)

1,318,325 2.74

(1,125)

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Posit Science

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/brainhq/id537452201

Website:

https://www.brainhq.com/why-brainhq

User Reviews

User reviews show a mix of positives and notable recurring issues. Pros center on the brain-training concept and a usable free tier. Cons that recur across multiple reviews include accessibility barriers for color vision, unclear or fast feedback/instructions, subscription/payments friction, lack of progress metrics, and visual pacing that can be uncomfortable or unreliable. Addressing accessibility, clarity, and a clearer progression/measurement system could improve overall satisfaction.

Pros

Strong brain-training concept with challenging exercises that many users feel could be beneficial.
Free version and daily free exercises allow trying the app before subscribing.
Some users find the exercises engaging and worthwhile despite the issues.

Cons

Accessibility issues: color-vision/color-distinguishing challenges are common and colorblind options don’t adequately help.
Instructions and feedback readability: instructions can be ambiguous or hard to follow, and feedback or audio can be rapid or unclear.
Pricing and subscription friction: signup/payments often feel cumbersome, with mentions of web-based purchases, cancellation difficulties, and perceived high costs.
Lack of progress tracking: there are no clear scores, metrics, or progress comparisons over time, which makes it hard to gauge improvement.
Pace, visuals, and reliability: graphics can flash or move too quickly, causing eye strain, and some games don’t load or work reliably.

Recent reviews

I have an iphone and one of the exercises (Divided Attention)does not recognize when I correctly tap the screen. I have brought this to their attention and they acknowledged the problem but have not fixed it. Another exercise (Hear,Hear) cuts off the sound that one is supposed to match- making it impossible to do so. Very frustrating. Maybe better off taking piano lessons than using this.

by MJ*****, 2026-07-26

Developing peer reviewed work into games that can help blunt public health impacts of dementia is great. Charging exorbitant subscription rates for it is evil. The science is funded, the game development is not terribly expensive, and using the studies as branding for the sake of profiteering is disgusting. Ordinary everyday capitalist evil, but evil. Non-jerks have tried to replicate UFOV games for free as open source options but of course they don’t have access to the progression algorithm data derived from the study which was monetized by the jerks.