Elevate - Brain Training Games

Right now, I'm actually loving the app. Just played around with the free version a bit, and I think it's enjoyable and a constructive way to kill time when all one has is one's phone, which is what I was aiming for. However, I REALLY RESENT IT when apps make it difficult to find their actual pricing. No, I absolutely will not sign up for a free trial if I don't know complete information about what I'm weighing on the other side of it. When neither the app nor your website offer a simple, straightforward, transparent way to view your pricing, it implies that your brand has something to hide or feels the need to bait us in before giving actual pricing info. I wasn't planning to buy right away or anything, I don't throw money at apps casually, but I was impressed enough with the app at first that I was eager to see the pricing so that I could consider possibly upgrading to pro sooner than later ... but nope, no such information available. Don't hide information from prospective customers if you want us to consider your app. I should NEVER have to Google up third-party reviews in outdated articles from years past, just to try to approximate a guess about pricing for a full version of any product. That kind of underhandedness is totally incongruent with the rest of the vibe of the app and I loathe it. I'll enjoy the free version, but I will never upgrade, ever, without this information being made straightforwardly apparent BEFORE going through any kind of trial or other manipulative bait setup. Change your practices.

I am currently on the free trial but I completely plan to stop before paying for the app for two reasons: 1. The progression at leasts feels if it actually isn't locked when, I get several perfect scores in a few of the mostly short games/rounds and the difficulty doesn't rise. This is one thing that for me would have to change. 2. How the subscription is a year based payment. For an app the price is okay if broken into a monthly subscription however, being yearly only (I think) it seems a trap.

Incredible learning techniques that are taught. This app also monitors your progress and increases the difficulty according to progress on a particular topic

Seems like Elevate is exactly as advertised. My gripe is with the $39.99 subscription cost, which, even IF it were just a one-time purchase, would still be pretty darn steep. Especially for a mobile game. Unfortunately for the average user, the developers have placed a wonderful app behind a terrible, high-dollar, recurring price wall. Maybe it's not hurting their revenue, but a more convenient, user friendly price tag would almost certainly move more units. So it would seem, anyway. 🤷‍♂️

This is the only app I've ever felt a need to write a review for. I saw an ad for Elevate a while back and thought it was nonsense, as is the case with most apps, but I decided to give it a try anyway. This is the only app I've ever ended up paying a subscription for. What really sold me was the fact that I usually suck at math, but since I started using Elevate every day, I notice I've been using my calculator less. Gorgeous app design too.