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Wits vs Impulse

Impulse is a brain-training app with a personalized daily plan for memory, processing speed, attention, mental math and problem-solving, plus self-discovery tests.

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FactWitsImpulse
FocusSix skills: knowledge, language, reasoning, numbers, memory and focusMemory, processing speed, attention, mental math and problem-solving, plus IQ, personality and emotional-intelligence tests
Games43 games in the app, 6 of them free; 3 also play on the webA library of games; its listing doesn’t give a number
Something differentGeneral-knowledge and language games, and one-minute lessons in the iPhone appSelf-discovery tests and time-limited events
Free planApp: Dot Path, Sort It, Word Wheel, Speed Math, Card Pairs and Color Clash, plus daily trivia. Web: Dot Path, Color Clash and Word Code (Word Code is Premium in the app), with a free accountFree with ads; a 3-day trial gives full access to all games
Paid planPremium for the iPhone app, bought in the app: $39.99/year with 3 days free for new subscribers, or $6.99/weekSubscriptions with several prices listed on the App Store
Where to playiPhone app on the App Store; web with a free accountiPhone (its listing says “Only for iPhone”)

Impulse is made by GMRD Apps Limited. Its details come from Impulse on the App Store, checked on November 7, 2026. Prices and features change; check Impulse for the latest.

Impulse may suit you if

  • You want personality and IQ-style tests alongside games.
  • You enjoy time-limited events.
Is Wits free like Impulse?

Wits Basic is free in the iPhone app and on the web. In the app: Dot Path, Sort It, Word Wheel, Speed Math, Card Pairs and Color Clash, plus daily trivia. On the web, a free Wits account plays Dot Path, Color Clash and Word Code (Word Code is Premium in the app). Impulse’s free option: free with ads; a 3-day trial gives full access to all games.

Can I play Wits and Impulse in a web browser?

Wits plays in a web browser with a free Wits account: Dot Path, Color Clash and Word Code. Wits for iPhone is available on the App Store. Impulse: iPhone (its listing says “Only for iPhone”).