This is a brain training app which has a variety of games to help build your skills in various areas of your brain.  I like the fact it is free to play but that play is restricted unless you pay to upgrade.

The app is visually attractive and the games are varied enough to keep your interest.  The training that counts towards your BPI (Brain Performance Indicator) takes very little time and each day consists of a combination of 3 different games.  You can play extra games if you wish but only those three for that day, the others remain locked. You can set an alarm on the app so you remember to play everyday.  The beauty of this app is that it doesn’t take very long to complete the day’s activity so it isn’t a chore.

The downside to not paying for the upgraded version is that you get your BPI (Brain Performance Index) score but it doesn’t let you compare yourself to other people who also use the app so the number is a little meaningless other than it you want it get better and thus means you  are improving.  It breaks your BPI down further into various areas and how you perform in each one, these are; Speed, Memory, Attention, Flexibility and Problem Solving.

You have your own scoreboard and the aim is to better your score each day but one assumes that you can only improve up to a certain point as the games are either time bound or a certain amount of time.  There are different levels with each game so the better you get the harder it gets, again one assumes within certain boundaries.

All in all a good app for keeping your brain active and fun to use.

Available on: iOS – iPad and iPhone

Free version (offers in-app purchases / paid upgrade): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lumosity-mobile/id577232024?mt=8