Education · head to head
Lumosity vs Skoolur
Lumosity
Education
Brain training game app from Lumos Labs, which paid an FTC settlement in 2016 over unsupported cognitive improvement claims
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Skoolur
Education
Live online tutoring for Indian school students in Classes 1 to 10
- From
- 2000/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Lumosity has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Lumosity lumos Labs settled with the US FTC in 2016 for 2 million dollars over deceptive claims that its games improved real-world cognitive performance and could delay age-related decline, and the company was barred from making such claims without solid supporting evidence, a fact any buyer evaluating cognitive benefit claims should weigh.; Skoolur covers Classes 1 to 10 only, so students entering Classes 11 and 12 must move elsewhere at exactly the point pressure peaks
- They diverge on capability: Lumosity covers Daily training set, Skoolur covers Consistent teacher.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Lumosity and Skoolur actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Education).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Lumosity
- Daily training set
- Brain Performance Index
- Game library by domain
- Fit Test assessment
- Progress tracking
- Insights and tips
Only in Skoolur
- Consistent teacher
- Free assessment
- Multi-board coverage
- Group and one-to-one
- Free resources
- Regional languages
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Lumosity
- An adult wanting a short daily game habit with a cognitive theme, treated as entertainment rather than medical interventionnot Skoolur
- Someone comparing Lumosity against Elevate to decide between abstract cognitive games and practical skills practicenot Skoolur
- A user who wants a long historical performance trend across many game sessionsnot Skoolur
- A buyer evaluating whether the current marketing claims about cognitive benefit are consistent with the 2016 FTC settlement findings before subscribingnot Skoolur
Skoolur
- Parents wanting a consistent tutor rather than a rotating poolnot Lumosity
- Students following an Indian board curriculum from outside Indianot Lumosity
- Families wanting a diagnostic assessment before committing to tuitionnot Lumosity
- Supplementing school teaching in specific weak subjectsnot Lumosity
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Lumosity
- Lumos Labs settled with the US FTC in 2016 for 2 million dollars over deceptive claims that its games improved real-world cognitive performance and could delay age-related decline, and the company was barred from making such claims without solid supporting evidence, a fact any buyer evaluating cognitive benefit claims should weigh.
- The free tier is limited to a small daily set of games, and the personalised training programme the product is built around is a paid-only feature.
- As with the brain training category broadly, evidence that improved performance on the specific games transfers to real-world cognitive ability remains contested, independent of the marketing claims addressed by the settlement.
- The subscription auto-renews and, like most mobile subscriptions, requires cancelling through app store account settings rather than within the app.
- The game library has not changed dramatically in years, and long-term subscribers report the exercises becoming repetitive well before a years subscription is up.
Skoolur
- Covers Classes 1 to 10 only, so students entering Classes 11 and 12 must move elsewhere at exactly the point pressure peaks
- Group classes mean less individual attention than one-to-one, which costs substantially more
- Live scheduled classes require fixed weekly availability, unlike self-paced platforms
- Priced per subject per month, so a student needing several subjects sees the total rise quickly
Pricing, plan by plan
Lumosity
Free- Lumosity$11.99/month
- Free tier gives a small daily set of games
- Full subscription unlocks the complete game library and personalised programme
- Annual plans typically run $59.99 to $79.99, cheaper per month than monthly billing
Skoolur
2000/month- Spoken English$2000/month
- All class levels
- Live group classes
- Same teacher weekly
- Group tuition$3000/month
- Rate varies by class level
- Small group classes
- Free assessment
- One-to-one$5000/month
- Rate varies by class level
- Individual attention
- Same teacher weekly
Which should you pick?
Choose Lumosity if
- You need daily training set.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on iOS, Android, Web.
- You also want brain performance index.
Choose Skoolur if
- You need consistent teacher.
- You work on Web, Cloud.
- You also want free assessment.
Questions people ask
- Is Lumosity or Skoolur better?
- Neither clearly leads. Lumosity starts at Free and Skoolur at 2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Lumosity or Skoolur?
- Lumosity has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Lumosity and 2000/month for Skoolur.
- Does Lumosity or Skoolur run on more platforms?
- Lumosity runs on iOS, Android, Web. Skoolur runs on Web, Cloud.
- Can I use Lumosity for free?
- Yes. Lumosity has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Skoolur starts at 2000/month.
- What is Lumosity best used for?
- Lumosity is most often used for an adult wanting a short daily game habit with a cognitive theme, treated as entertainment rather than medical intervention, someone comparing lumosity against elevate to decide between abstract cognitive games and practical skills practice, a user who wants a long historical performance trend across many game sessions, a buyer evaluating whether the current marketing claims about cognitive benefit are consistent with the 2016 ftc settlement findings before subscribing. Of those, an adult wanting a short daily game habit with a cognitive theme, treated as entertainment rather than medical intervention and someone comparing lumosity against elevate to decide between abstract cognitive games and practical skills practice are not what Skoolur is typically brought in for.
- What can Lumosity do that Skoolur cannot?
- Lumosity covers Daily training set, Brain Performance Index, Game library by domain, Fit Test assessment. Skoolur covers Consistent teacher, Free assessment, Multi-board coverage, Group and one-to-one.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Lumosity: What was the FTC settlement about?
In 2016 the FTC found Lumos Labs advertising made unsupported claims that Lumosity games could delay cognitive decline, protect against conditions like Alzheimers, and improve real-world performance. The company paid 2 million dollars and was barred from such claims without solid evidence.
Skoolur: What does Skoolur cost?
Spoken English is ₹2,000 per month across all classes. Group tuition runs ₹3,000 to ₹5,000 and one-to-one ₹5,000 to ₹8,000, both varying by class level. The site states there are no registration or material charges.
Lumosity: Is Lumosity still available and does it still make cognitive claims?
Yes, the app and games remain available, but the company is legally restricted from the specific unsupported claims covered by the settlement.
Skoolur: Which boards does it cover?
CBSE, ICSE, State boards, and international curricula including IB and IGCSE.
Lumosity: Is Lumosity free?
A small daily set of games is free. The full library and personalised training programme require a paid subscription.
Skoolur: Is the teacher the same each week?
Yes, that is one of its stated differences from platforms that assign whoever is available for a given session.
Skoolur: What happens before enrolment?
A free 20-minute assessment establishes where the student actually is, and the recommendation follows from that rather than from a standard package.
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