Impulse review

Impulse is a guided brain training app that builds a personalized daily plan around memory and processing speed, attention and focus, mental math and problem solving. The developer says the games are simple enough to enjoy every day at any age or skill level, and it reports more than 100 million downloads. Beyond the games, Impulse includes a library of self-discovery tests on IQ, personality type and emotional intelligence, each with recommendations. Performance trends, streaks and progress reports help keep a routine going. The app offers a 3-day free trial with full access and no ads, and after that the subscription fee is shown in the app before payment, so we could not confirm a single USD starting price and have marked it pending. There is no documented permanent free version, which places it behind the free-friendly options for budget-conscious seniors. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

Seniors who want a guided daily plan and are curious about IQ and personality style tests.

Price

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Key features

• Personalized daily training plan
• Games for memory, processing speed, attention, mental math and problem solving
• IQ, personality and emotional intelligence tests
• Performance trends, streaks and progress reports
• 3-day free trial with full access and no ads

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Daily plan is built for you
• Strength: Self-discovery tests add variety
• Strength: Streaks help build a habit
• Weakness: No permanent free version documented
• Weakness: Subscription price is shown only in the app
• Weakness: Personality and IQ tests are less relevant to memory practice

Key facts

• Downloads: 100+ million, per the developer
• Free trial: 3 days
• Training areas: Memory and processing speed, attention, mental math, problem solving

Where it ranks

Impulse is No. 9 in our Best Brain Games for Seniors verdict.