Comparison

Joya Life vs Mental Exercise

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Joya Life

Embark on an exciting puzzle adventure in a vibrant Mayan world. Match colorful fruits to restore shattered realms, unlock new islands, and help heroes rescue sacred pearls. Utilize spiritual animal powers and create spectacular combos to overcome challenging levels and defeat an evil antagonist.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Pull the pin mechanics
  • Mayan world theme
  • Unlockable islands and story
  • Spiritual animal powers
  • Combo creation
  • Challenging levels
Features
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Do you know WHAT IS YOUR SPIRITUAL ANIMAL? Play JOYA LIFE NOW. Lots of exciting adventures await you! Welcome to Joya Life, a FREE Puzzle MATCH3 + PULL THE PIN app, come and have fun in a positive universe! WELCOME TO THE MOST ENERGY AND FUN ADVENTURES OF CHEL, TIKALITO AND CALAK IN THE MAYAN WORLD! The Joya Life Puzzle Match3 + Pull the pin IS HERE! Beat colorful matching levels to restore shattered worlds, and unlock more and more islands in the exciting story of the Maya family! What are you waiting for? help Tikalito to rescue Chel from the evil Calak, in order to continue with the search for the pearls of the universe! The most famous heroes of the Mayan world, Chel, Tikalito and their spiritual animals need your help to defeat the evil Calak. Embark, together with these fun characters and their friends, on a journey of energetic discovery to recover the sacred pearls of the universe, stolen by the evil Calak. Travel through all the planets and kingdoms of the wonderful colorful universe, enjoy this fantastic adventure connecting fruits to reach the different levels. So, as you advance, overcome the challenges to become the great hero of the Mayan world and recover the sacred pearls of the universe. Connect fruits, break blocks, collect special ingredients, defuse bombs and collect all the necessary points to advance through the most amazing and beautiful Mayan story ever told by the hand of Chel, Tikalito and Calak. Help Chel and Tikalito in: - Connect and cut the delicious Mayan fruits. - Make combos with the fun super fruits and combine them together to create even more spectacular combos. - Complete all the most challenging levels of the planets and kingdoms of the universe and defeat the evil Calak. (Even more challenging levels coming soon). - Have fun recovering the pearls stolen from our heroes of the Mayan world. - Use your spiritual animal to release the energy of the Mayan worldview. - Help Tikalito and Chelita to restore the energy of the universe by rebuilding the islands destroyed by the evil Calak WARNING: You can have a lot of fun. And remember: - Connect with Facebook so you can share the Mayan adventure with your friends. - That you have permanent synchronization between multiple devices and platforms when connecting and saving your progress. Have fun, buy yourself, follow us and like us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyalifesa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyalife/ Find out more at: www.joya.life

About

Mental Exercise

A classic card game offering endless levels and a zero-pressure experience for brain training and relaxation. Collect puzzle pieces by clearing games to unlock beautiful artwork. Features unlimited hints, undo, and a magic wand booster.

Highlights
  • Endless solitaire levels
  • Zero-pressure gameplay
  • Unlimited hints
  • Easy undo function
  • Magic Wand booster
  • Jigsaw puzzle collection
  • Unlockable artwork
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Classic Gameplay, Endless Challenges Welcome to Mental Exercise: Solitaire! This is a classic card game designed for you to train your brain and relax your mind anytime, anywhere. - Endless Levels, Non-stop Fun: The game features infinite levels for you to play, ensuring your solitaire journey never ends. - Zero-Pressure Experience, Practice at Will: There is no time limit for any match. With zero pressure, you can practice freely and challenge yourself to enjoy the purest card game experience. Easy to Play with Powerful Boosters Whether you are a solitaire master or a beginner, you can find your own pace here. To make your gameplay smoother, we provide powerful tools to assist you: - Unlimited Hints: Stuck on a move? One tap to get hints and find your way forward. - Easy Undo: Made a mistake? Undo your last move at any time and try again. - Magic Wand: A powerful booster that helps you resolve difficult situations and clear tough layouts. Collect Jigsaw Puzzles, Unlock Beautiful Pictures In addition to the brain-training fun of solitaire, there is an exciting collection feature waiting for you: - Earn "Shovels": Successfully clear a solitaire game to get an exclusive Shovel item. - Search for Puzzle Pieces: Use your shovels to find hidden jigsaw puzzle pieces. - Complete Beautiful Images: Collect all the pieces to piece together stunning and delightful artwork. Download Mental Exercise: Solitaire now to start your journey of infinite solitaire challenges and puzzle collection!

Screenshots

Joya Life4 screens
Mental Exercise4 screens

Verdict

The call

Joya Life and Mental Exercise both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Joya Life's written reviews are positive against 24% of Mental Exercise's. Joya Life also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Mental Exercise's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ratings volume (313 vs 13). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Joya Life sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Mental Exercise asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Joya Life against 3.9 for Mental Exercise. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mental Exercise has 313 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Joya Life's written reviews are positive against 24% of Mental Exercise's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Joya Life ships an update every 3 weeks, Mental Exercise every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Joya Life versus Mental Exercise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoya LifeMental Exercise
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (13 ratings) — better3.9 (313 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better23.8% of reviews
Number of ratings13313 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.315.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size238 MB191 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperJoya Life S.A.RAHMAN BIN ADEN

Customer experience

Joya Life

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral23.1%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Mental Exercise

All ratings305 ratings
Positive71.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative26.9%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative71.4%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Joya Life

One-time13
  • 1000 Jade Coins$0.99
  • Buy 10 Jade Coins$1.99
  • Piggy Bank$2.99
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  • 5500 Jade Coins$4.99
  • Energetic Apprentice Pack$6.99
  • Buy 50 Jade Coins$8.99
  • Xibalba Pass$9.99
  • 12000 Jade Coins$9.99
  • Buy 100 Jade Coins$13.99
  • Energetic Master Pack$15.99
  • Energetic Expert Pack$31.99
  • Buy 250 Jade Coins$33.99
  • Halach Unic Pack$99.99
None

Mental Exercise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Joya Life free?
Joya Life is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mental Exercise free?
Mental Exercise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Joya Life or Mental Exercise?
Joya Life is rated higher. Joya Life averages 4.0 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Mental Exercise averages 3.9 from 313 ratings.
Do Joya Life or Mental Exercise have ads?
Both Joya Life and Mental Exercise show ads.
Which is updated more often, Joya Life or Mental Exercise?
Joya Life ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mental Exercise every 2 months. Most recently, Joya Life was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mental Exercise on October 28, 2026.

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