# 20 Questions · Mind Reader — user reviews > 44 indexed App Store user reviews of 20 Questions · Mind Reader by Neagu Robert PFA, rated 4.20/5 from 399 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/20-questions-mind-reader/id6477538210/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/20-questions-mind-reader/id6477538210.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 286 · 4★ 20 · 3★ 26 · 2★ 12 · 1★ 55 ## What do users think of 20 Questions · Mind Reader? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay concept - 👍 User-friendly interface - ⚡ Works well most of the time - 💰 Affordable energy pricing (when purchased) **Cons** - 💸 Aggressive monetization model - pay-to-play after 3 free games - 🧠 Poor AI performance - fails to guess common objects - ⚠️ Charges energy even when AI fails to guess - 🔄 No energy refresh or ad-based alternative - ❌ Requires subscription instead of one-time purchase - 🐛 Game goes blank and won't load - 📊 Asks repetitive questions beyond 20 questions - ⚡ Energy depletes quickly on accidental restarts **Commonly reported bugs** - App goes blank and becomes unplayable - AI fails to guess common objects (Mickey Mouse, Hot Dog) - AI lists categories instead of specific items in Animals category - AI ignores hints provided by users - Energy depletes on game restarts - Asks excessive questions beyond 20-question limit **Most requested features** - Ad-supported free play option - One-time purchase instead of subscription - Energy refresh system over time - Images to accompany answers - User-submitted answers when AI cannot guess - Traditional mode where user guesses instead of AI ## Newest reviews (18 of 44) ### 3/5 — It’s cool *2026-03-22, version 1.6* It’s a cool game for sure, but it definitely sucks when I accidentally start a round and it takes energy away for trying to fix it. I started with 15 and it took 5 for restarting the game then 10 for restarting the app. By the end of the game energy was gone and I had to buy more. The energy is cheap though so I wasn’t too heartbroken over it. ### 1/5 — Pay to play *2025-09-03, version 1.6* Indefinitely useless after the first three rounds unless you pay them. More luck with ChatGPT I say. ### 1/5 — Waste of time *2025-08-24, version 1.6* This is not good like the Radica 20q game. Couldn’t find what i thought of till i gave it clues. Deleted the app. ### 1/5 — Wouldn’t recommend *2025-08-16* You get a few energy, which is what allows you to play the game, for free when you first download it. However once you use them they’re gone forever. If you want to play it more than five times you have to purchase more energy or get a monthly subscription. Absolutely not worth it. ### 2/5 — Cost money and is not intelligent. *2025-07-14* It gives you only a few rounds before it says it’s tired and needs to sleep. How long does it need to sleep you ask? Until you pay it real money to wake up. As for it’s intelligence, I was eating a Hot Dog so I’d have it guess that. After 30 questions, it gave up. The real 20 Questions game that came out 30 years ago, using very limited AI technology would have guessed Hot Dog after 10 questions. This app I do not recommend. ### 1/5 — Bad *2025-07-09, version 1.5* It couldn’t guess Mickey Mouse… ### 1/5 — Can’t guess my questions *2025-05-31, version 1.5* I used all the free attempts to play and it could not guess my word once. ### 1/5 — Not letting me play *2025-05-30, version 1.5* It just went blank and it won’t let me play! ### 1/5 — A testament to AI *2025-05-25* Couldn’t figure out “Mickey mouse” after 30 questions. The handheld game that actually had a programmer on the development team could have handled this 30 years ago. After ~8 questions it just started listing every Disney movie from the last 20 years. ### 1/5 — It’s pay to play *2025-05-08* It gives you three free shots (including when it can’t guess what you’re thinking of) and then it forces you to pay for more rounds. Doesn’t even give you the option to watch ads. Such a shame too cause I thought it was enjoyable at first but now 8mm just incredibly disappointed. I wouldn’t waste my time, much less money on this game. ### 3/5 — Only free for first 3 rounds *2025-05-02* I played three rounds before the game said it was tired and needed me to purchase an energy pack to continue. ### 1/5 — Not worth the money *2025-04-28* It’s a neat concept that works most of the time. But it costs money to play and will charge you even when it can’t come up with an answer, even while asking nearly 30 questions and taking hints. I would pay a one time fee to tinker with this app and be entertained but a recurring fee is absurd. ### 2/5 — It’s ok *2025-04-26, version 1.5* Took way more than 20 questions to guess what I was thinking ### 3/5 — Pay to Play *2025-04-25* It’s an interesting concept. I had a 20 Questions game when I was younger, so I was thinking there was an app version. I played 3 games and it was able to guess my answer in under 20 questions each time, but after that it says that it’s tired and asks for more energy. I thought it would be one of those things that would recharge after a while. As it turns out, you have to pay to play anymore games. ### 2/5 — Good game, HUGE price *2025-01-23* The game is set up decently well, things work, it’s enjoyable. But you only get 3 games before you’re out of energy and have to purchase more. $5/week, $10/month, or a $1 purchase for 100 energy (aka 20 games). What’s with all of the constant money grabbing from everyone nowadays? I’ll just buy a physical 20Qs game and save money. ### 1/5 — Fun, but have to pay *2025-01-22* It’s a really cool app and works great. But I don’t want to have to pay to play. Especially when it couldn’t guess what I had even after 3x times. I’d rather sit through a few adds. Deleted the app for this reason. ### 2/5 — It guesses not you *2024-12-08* I want a game to help with memory where I do the 20 y/n questions to guess the answer. This you you come up with the object and the app guesses. Not interesting. Obviously AI can figure out what my object is if it asks enough questions. ### 2/5 — You can only play like 3 games before it begs for money *2024-11-23* It’s fun, until you can’t play unless you pay. I’d rather sit through an ad or two honestly if that’s what it takes. It doesn’t take 20 questions to figure out how I feel about this. I’ll give you the answer, it’s a rip off ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Struggles to guess basic things *2026-08-06* Struggles to guess the right answer. ### 1/5 — Pay game *2026-07-20* First like 3 round r free that’s it and u can’t play with friends I recommend just getting game pigeon instead u can play so many more games with friends over your phone just know its not a game that will show up on ur Home Screen it is through messages once u download click the plus button once your in a group chat ### 1/5 — Useless and Worth the Time *2026-06-17* This game is stupid! When asking about a character, the constant questions is always what the person does. Obviously questions that relate to celebrity or well known person. Why not adding personal questions of the person playing the game like “Do you know the person?” Or “Do you like this person?” ### 1/5 — Scam *2026-04-02, version 1.6* It does not even let you play one round of 20 questions, the very first question, it says low energy and asks you to pay to “buy energy” it’s bs ### 1/5 — Waste of time *2026-03-30* I mean that’s what I got it for, but after 20 questions it just kept going… then asked for a hint. It’ll ask the size of an object for 10 turns sometimes ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2026-02-06, version 1.6* It needs clues lol. Then you can only actually play twice before it wants money off you. Deeeellleeeeted. ### 1/5 — Have to spend money *2026-02-06* You can not recharge your energy without buying it. There is no option to wait or watch ads - nothing. This is completely ridiculous and unrealistic for expecting anyone to pay for energy every time you run. Uninstalled. ### 1/5 — Didn’t guess it *2025-12-19* We gave it more than 20 questions and it didn’t guess it it was asking us the most insane questions and just listing off every Disney movie, but not listening when we gave it a hint and was guessing every character ### 1/5 — Pay to play and also the ai is stupid *2025-10-05* First, after about 3 games, you have to pay to keep playing. Secondly, in the Animals category, it will just guess a category of animals (seabirds, molluscs, etc.) instead of guessing the actual animal. ### 1/5 — Payment required *2025-09-08, version 1.6* At least let energy refresh ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — I enjoy this app *2025-07-19* I rated this app 5 stars, because i enjoy this app. The only thing I wish this app had was pictures to go with your answers and that you could add in your own answers if the app can not figure out what you are thinking of. ### 5/5 — Good *2025-05-19, version 1.5* Good ### 5/5 — Отличное приложение *2024-04-06, version 1.2* Работает хорошо. ### 5/5 — Fhhbvh *2024-04-06, version 1.2* 👍👍👍 ### 5/5 — Па *2024-04-06, version 1.2* Очень интересно ,мне все понравилось ### 5/5 — Супер *2024-04-06, version 1.2* Супер ### 5/5 — An *2024-04-06, version 1.2* Ok ### 5/5 — 👍 *2024-04-06, version 1.2* Super ### 5/5 — Chvank *2024-04-06, version 1.2* Very good app! All fun and interesting! ### 5/5 — 👍 *2024-04-06, version 1.2* Great app --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-25.*