App review
Brainblast review: price, free version and privacy
Gamified Digital SAT practice with levels, explanations and a predicted score; Brainblast Max is listed from $149 for 1 month to $299 for 12 months.
Best for students who avoid traditional SAT prep
Brainblast
by Study Kove LLC
- Price
- Free, with subscription
- In-app purchases
- $1.99 to $299
- App Store rating
- 4.6 (587)
- Last update
- October 21, 2026
- Privacy label
- Tracking: 4 data types
- Works on
- iPhone, iPad (iOS 18.2+)
Our verdict
Pick Brainblast if a student needs a game to make SAT practice happen every day and the price is not a problem. Budget-conscious families should start with free resources such as Khan Academy and official practice tests.
What Brainblast is
Brainblast turns Digital SAT prep into a game. You answer SAT-style questions in topic-based levels for Math and for Reading and Writing, get step-by-step explanations, and track your progress and predicted score toward a target. The plan works backward from your goal score.
Who it suits
- Students who avoid traditional SAT prep
- Daily practice with a clear target
- Learners motivated by games and streaks
Strengths
- Game-like levels for Math and for Reading and Writing
- Step-by-step explanations for each question, according to the description
- A plan screen with a predicted score, a target and days left
- Released in 2026 and updated in October 2026
Limits
- Very expensive: Brainblast Max is listed at $149 to $299
- Four data types are declared for tracking, and contacts and location are linked to you
- Requires iOS 18.2 or later, and is rated 13+ with messaging and chat
- Under 600 ratings (587)
- Not affiliated with the College Board; the description calls its questions SAT-style
What the free version does
The listing does not say what is free. The screenshots show locked levels on the map.
Price
On the US App Store in November 2026, Brainblast Max is listed at $149.00 for 1 month or 30 days, $199.00 for 3 months or 90 days, $249.00 for 6 months or 180 days and $299.00 for 12 months or 360 days. Gem packs cost $1.99 (1,200 gems) and $19.99 (6,500 gems).
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Brainblast Max – 6 Months | $249.00 |
| Brainblast Max – 12 Months | $299.00 |
| Brainblast Max – 1 Month | $149.00 |
| Brainblast Max – 3 Months | $199.00 |
| Brainblast Max - 360 Days | $299.00 |
| Brainblast Max - 30 Days | $149.00 |
| Brainblast Max - 180 Days | $249.00 |
| 1200 Gems | $1.99 |
| Brainblast Max - 90 Days | $199.00 |
| 6500 Gems | $19.99 |
Privacy
Purchases, contact info, identifiers and usage data may be used to track you. Purchases, location, contact info, contacts, identifiers, usage data and other data are linked to your identity.
| Used to track you | Purchases, Contact Info, Identifiers, Usage Data |
|---|---|
| Linked to you | Purchases, Location, Contact Info, Contacts, Identifiers, Usage Data, Other Data |
| Not linked to you | Diagnostics |
What the screenshots show
The screenshots show a Reading and Writing level map with locked levels, a 'Today's Goal' marker and an SAT score of 1480, and a plan screen with a predicted 1540, a dream school and 52 days left.
Sources
- Brainblast: SAT Prep on the App Store, checked November 2, 2026
- Developer website