The use of so much technology around us has some experts worrying that our brains are slacking off, leaving all the hard work up to various devices. While turning to Google every time you have a question or spending hours upon hours playing a game on your smartphone might not be the most lucrative things you could be doing with your brain, there are some apps out there that can train your mind to be sharper than ever.
Following, we would like to present you with a list we have compiled of the 7 best brain training apps out there. Want to stop wasting time on your smartphone and start something that’s actually productive? Let’s take a look at the countdown.
No. 7: Clockwork Brain
Downloadable for free from the Apple App Store, Clockwork Brain resembles more of a game rather than a training app. But don’t underestimate it. Behind the fun and colorful interface, lies a series of especially designed games that test your language skills, logic, visual and spatial awareness, math, or memory.
No. 6: Fit Brains Trainer
Available for free on the Apple App Store, Fit Brains Trainer offers you a new game for each day of the year. Download the app and start working on your acuity and concentration in just a few minutes a day. What is more, you can even personalize your training sessions, so that you can get the most out of your exercising.
No. 5: Twinoo Brain Training
For only $0.99 at the Apple App Store, you can start training both your left and right side of your brain. As you may know, your two brain hemisphere play different roles and Twinoo Brain Training tries to engage both of them. There are games that can improve your creativity and games that can test your logic and reasoning skills.
No. 4: Memory Trainer
Available for free on Google Play and the Apple App Store, Memory Trainer is an all encompassing app meant to improve your recalling abilities and spatial memory skills. The app already has about 6 million users that swear by it. Its wide range of games and varying levels of difficulty will keep you engaged and focused for hours.
No. 3: Brain Fitness Pro
For just $3.99 at the Apple App Store, users can start training their brain with Brain Fitness Pro. The app mainly focuses on developing IQ skills and memory, and developers claim that, after half an hour per day of use over a period of 20 days, you will start seeing the difference.
No. 2: Charge Your Brain HD
Charge Your Brain HD, available for free on the Apple App Store, will test and train your brain in all areas: memory, math skills, and logical thinking. The app has a fun and easy to use interface and the games will not only keep you engaged, but also train your brain.
No. 1: Lumosity Brain Training
The ultra popular brain training website, with over 20 million users, now has its own app. You can engage in all of the brain pumping activities directly from your mobile phone. The best thing about this app is that the developers used input from numerous neuroscientists so as to create a program that can actually train your brain. The app is free to download, but users can pay a monthly fee so as to unlock numerous features.