Apps claims and promises, Brain training apps claim to improve mental abilities through daily play, Short games are presented as a way to increase intelligence, Regular practice is said to make the brain faster, Memory and attention are advertised as trainable skills, A few minutes of daily use are claimed to be enough for progress, Mental performance is described as something easy to boost, Scientific facts and author’s view, Research does not show improvement in overall intelligence, Improvements are limited to the exact tasks practiced in the apps, Skills learned in the games do not apply to real life, Scientific studies find little or no cognitive benefit, Real-world activities are considered more effective for the brain, The apps are criticized for exaggerating their effectiveness.

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