# Joya Life vs Mental Exercise

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Joya Life | Mental Exercise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joya-life/id1169289968/reviews)** | [3.9 (313 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mental-exercise-solitaire/id6776508801/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **313** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 23.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 238 MB | 191 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.3 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Joya Life S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1169289967) | [RAHMAN BIN ADEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1177342882) |

## What reviewers say

### Joya Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joya-life/id1169289968)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Jade Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 10 Jade Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5500 Jade Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Energetic Apprentice Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Buy 50 Jade Coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| Xibalba Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 12000 Jade Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Buy 100 Jade Coins | $13.99 | one-time |
| Energetic Master Pack | $15.99 | one-time |
| Energetic Expert Pack | $31.99 | one-time |
| Buy 250 Jade Coins | $33.99 | one-time |
| Halach Unic Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


### Mental Exercise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mental-exercise-solitaire/id6776508801)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*