Brainscape vs Noji: which app has fewer problems?

We compared 500 recent App Store reviews of Brainscape and 500 recent App Store reviews of Noji, each classified by AI into 7 complaint themes (latest review 2026-10-22). Brainscape has fewer complaints overall: 16% of its recent reviews contain a complaint, vs 28% for Noji.

Ratings at a glance

AppAll-time US ratingRatingsAvg in our sampleReviews analysedReviews with a complaintSample dates
Brainscape4.8★22k4.43★50016%2025-05-17 – 2026-10-22 (524 d)
Noji4.6★14k3.95★50028%2026-01-18 – 2026-10-22 (278 d)

Complaint themes side by side

ThemeBrainscapeNoji
Bugs8% (42)20% (102)
Crashes / freezes2% (10)4% (22)
Performance4% (21)4% (21)
UX / design3% (14)3% (17)
Pricing / subscription7% (35)10% (51)
Ads0% (0)2% (10)
Feature requests6% (29)9% (43)

Verdict: which one has fewer problems?

Across the latest 1,000 App Store reviews we collected, Brainscape has the lower share of reviews with a complaint (16%) and Noji the higher (28%). The biggest single difference is in bug complaints: 20% of Noji reviews mention them, vs 8% for Brainscape. Each app's own biggest complaint theme: Brainscape, bugs (42 reviews); Noji, bugs (102 reviews). Average star rating in the samples: 4.43★ (Brainscape) vs 3.95★ (Noji). Time span of each sample: Brainscape 524 days (2025-05-17 to 2026-10-22); Noji 278 days (2026-01-18 to 2026-10-22). The samples cover comparable periods, so the comparison is reasonably like-for-like.

Top 3 specific issues for each app

Brainscape

  1. Justify or adjust the price (24 reviews, severity 2.0/3)
  2. Ease paywall pressure (20 reviews, severity 2.1/3)
  3. Speed up loading (12 reviews, severity 2.3/3)

Noji

  1. Stop data / progress loss (47 reviews, severity 2.5/3)
  2. Soften the redesign backlash (23 reviews, severity 2.3/3)
  3. Justify or adjust the price (22 reviews, severity 2.3/3)

FAQ

Which has fewer problems overall: Brainscape or Noji?

In the most recent App Store reviews we analysed, Brainscape had the lower share of reviews with a complaint (16% of 500) and Noji the higher (28% of 500).

Which has fewer bug complaints: Brainscape or Noji?

Brainscape. Brainscape: 42 of 500 recent reviews (8%); Noji: 102 of 500 recent reviews (20%).

Which has fewer crash and freeze complaints: Brainscape or Noji?

In our samples they are roughly tied: Brainscape: 10 of 500 recent reviews (2%); Noji: 22 of 500 recent reviews (4%).

Which has fewer pricing and subscription complaints: Brainscape or Noji?

Brainscape. Brainscape: 35 of 500 recent reviews (7%); Noji: 51 of 500 recent reviews (10%).

Which has fewer ad complaints: Brainscape or Noji?

In our samples they are roughly tied: Brainscape: 0 of 500 recent reviews (0%); Noji: 10 of 500 recent reviews (2%).

Which is rated higher on the App Store: Brainscape or Noji?

All-time US App Store ratings: Brainscape 4.8★ from 22k ratings; Noji 4.6★ from 14k ratings. Brainscape is higher, but all-time ratings move slowly; the recent-review samples above show current problems.

What is the most common complaint about Brainscape and Noji?

Brainscape: bugs (42 of 500 reviews), top-ranked fix: “justify or adjust the price”; Noji: bugs (102 of 500 reviews), top-ranked fix: “stop data / progress loss”.

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