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Wits vs Lumosity

Lumosity is a long-running brain-training program from Lumos Labs with 40+ games for speed, memory, attention, flexibility, problem-solving, math and words.

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FactWitsLumosity
FocusSix skills: knowledge, language, reasoning, numbers, memory and focusSpeed, memory, attention, flexibility, problem-solving, math and word games
Games43 games in the app, 6 of them free; 3 also play on the web“40+ brain games that adapt as you play”
Something differentGeneral-knowledge games, a Wits card and one-minute lessons in the iPhone appA personalized training program and in-depth performance insights with Premium
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 to download, with a free 10-minute Fit Test; its listing doesn’t spell out the rest of the free tier
Paid planPremium for the iPhone app, bought in the app: $39.99/year with 3 days free for new subscribers, or $6.99/weekLumosity Premium, with several prices listed on the App Store
Where to playiPhone app on the App Store; web with a free accountiPhone, iPad and Android (its site links to both app stores)

Lumosity is made by Lumos Labs. Its details come from Lumosity home page and Lumosity on the App Store, checked on November 7, 2026. Prices and features change; check Lumosity for the latest.

Lumosity may suit you if

  • You want a personalized training program with detailed performance insights.
  • You’d like to compare your scores with your age group.
Is Wits free like Lumosity?

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). Lumosity’s free option: free to download, with a free 10-minute Fit Test; its listing doesn’t spell out the rest of the free tier.

Can I play Wits and Lumosity 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. Lumosity: iPhone, iPad and Android (its site links to both app stores).