Comments on: What’s The Difference Between Mind Sparke And Lumosity?

By: Gordon Rowland

Gordon Rowland — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:16:04 +0000

@Christine. Join the club! I’m also an ADHD adult (age 73, going on 23), diagnosed about 12 years ago. It was comforting to learn the underlying reason for my impulsivity, distractibility, disorganisation, and – to a lesser extent – hyperactivity, ever since I was a child.

Although the prospect of improved attention, flexibility, problem solving and speed (see ‘Your brain, just brighter’, above), greatly appeals to me, re memory, friends and family often comment on my supposed feats of memory. Although I remember much of no importance, that I might as well have forgotten, I also forget things (especially those that bore me), that I really should remember.

I haven’t (yet) started either Luminosity or Mind Sparke. This because I find it hard to prioritise the multiple projects I’m planning or already involved in. Anyway, I’ll be back as soon as my new website is complete, and ready to receive and display comments, suggestions and questions from visitors, old and new.

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:02:00 +0000

Hi there, As an adult with recently diagnosed ADHD I’m looking to improve working memory and happy I found this website just now. I’ve read that Mind sparke incorporates meditation to increase the program’s effectiveness. Is this true and what did you think about that as a user? Thanks!

By: Cosmin

Cosmin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:23:00 +0000

Hi,
I’m a 1st year film-making student and I’d like to exercise my creativity, willpower, fast problem solving and of course memory and speed of thought. My question is which of these two sites, Luminosity and MindSparke, would help me better? not necessarily faster. I’d also like to add that I don’t have problems with my concentration and focus on things.

By: Daniel Tan

Daniel Tan — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:43:38 +0000

I just recently started to play with Lumosity, feels like fun actually.
Thanks for comparing it MindSparke, will take a look at it as well.

By: Erin Matlock

Erin Matlock — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 03:13:42 +0000

Hello Elizabeth,

Wow, you’ve been keeping up with us. :-) Thank you so much for your support. So far we have reviewed Lumosity, Mind Sparke, Brain Builder, Dakim BrainFitness and Posit Science. I definitely have a few others on my list, but we have been concentrating on building the Brain Pages community over the last year. I’ve had many requests to review brain training software that is specifically designed for school aged children, so we’ll be bumping those up to the front of the list. Do you have a specific program in mind?

Erin

By: Erin Matlock

Erin Matlock — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 03:08:44 +0000

Hi Iris,

Thanks for stopping by! Mind Sparke is produced by a company called Mind Evolve – we are affiliated with them and do promote them here on the blog. The Jr. version of the program is designed for children between the ages of 6-11, so 4 is a bit too young.

Erin

By: Elizabeth Lara

Elizabeth Lara — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:40:34 +0000

Hi Erin,
We have serious problem trying to improve learning skills in college students. I live and work in Ecuador.
Back in August 2009, you mentioned you were about to compare someother programs that would become available. Have you? We would love to read about your conclussions!

By: Iris

Iris — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:57:10 +0000

Hi
Is your mindsparkle suitable for a normal kid age 4?

By: J Cunningham

J Cunningham — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 12:09:47 +0000

I am interested in a program for high school students. So glad I found your site. I have been emailing Lumosity with questions, received no responses, and then found the answers here! Thank you!
Cogmed is $900 for 5 students, intensive but expensive!…
Have you checked out Cambridge Brain Sciences? What do you think of them?
Thank you again!

By: abas

abas — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:43:50 +0000

I am using the Brain Fitness Pro iPhone app. I want to ask what is the difference between the Website subscription $19.95 /mo and the app on iphone for 4$. What are the features of subscription do i get this same kind of app i am using on the iPhone or something different?