Comparison

Them Bombs vs MindBait

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

Head to head
About

Them Bombs

A cooperative game where one player must defuse a ticking bomb using only verbal instructions from their teammates who have access to the defusal manual. Test your communication and teamwork under intense time pressure.

Highlights
  • Cooperative gameplay for 2-4 players
  • Verbal communication-based challenges
  • Timed bomb defusal scenarios
  • Leaderboards for global team performance
  • In-app purchases for additional features
Features
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*** 8/10 Everything Board Games*** “Awesome experience” A text message leads you to a ticking bomb. Tic-toc! Tic-toc! Every second counts. Which wire to cut – the blue or the red one? Tic-toc! Tic-toc! How to set the control knobs? Tic-toc! Tic-toc! Only two minutes left… Your flashlight battery runs out. The adrenaline kicks in. Will you keep a cool head and manage to defuse the bomb? FEATURES - Work together with your Expert Team and see how many people you can save - Describe what you see using just words so that others understand - Let your Expert Team talk you through the bomb defusal - Put your communication skills to the test - Check leaderboards and see how teams from around the world are doing WARNING: Time pressure and adrenaline rush may lead to shouting, swearing, and misunderstandings, which can cause temporary resentment between friends or silent treatment from a spouse… GAME RULES One of the players takes on the role of the Unlikely Hero, who finds a bomb and tries to defuse it. The hero is the only player who uses iPad or iPhone. The other players become the Expert Team and they have access to the bomb defusal manual. They cannot see what the Hero sees on the screen, and the Hero cannot see the content of the manual. Players can only use verbal communication, just as if the Expert Team and the Unlikely Hero were talking through a radio. PLEASE NOTE: * IMPORTANT - Defusing bombs on iPhones and iPads requires slightly different defusal approaches - make sure you download a version of the "Manual" compatible with your device! * Some game items and features are available in the in-app purchase.

About

MindBait

Features
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MindBait is not a normal puzzle game. This is a game designed to trick you. Every level is a trap. Every instruction can lie. Every solution challenges the way you think. WHAT TO EXPECT: - Tricky puzzles that break logic - Fake hints and misleading feedback - Levels that use your phone in unexpected ways - Mind games that challenge perception FEATURES: - Unique levels with creative mechanics - Increasing difficulty that tests your brain - Simple controls, but not simple solutions - No level is what it seems Think outside the box. Or fail. Can you reach 100 percent?

Screenshots

Them Bombs4 screens
MindBait4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MindBait at none against Them Bombs's 2. MindBait also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). Them Bombs's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price and ads 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. Them Bombs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. MindBait asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Them Bombs ships an update every 3 months, MindBait every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Them Bombs versus MindBait: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThem BombsMindBait
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperYellow DotJeanCarlo Marin Guerrero

Bugs and requests

Them Bombs

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Morse code module not working properly
  • Full version not unlocking as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Free access to all modules
  • More difficulty levels
  • Leaderboard/scoring system

MindBait

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Them Bombs

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$1.001 Month
One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$6.99
None

MindBait

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Them Bombs free?
Them Bombs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MindBait free?
MindBait is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Them Bombs or MindBait have ads?
Both Them Bombs and MindBait show ads.
Which is updated more often, Them Bombs or MindBait?
Them Bombs ships an update every 3 months, and MindBait every 2 days. Most recently, Them Bombs was updated on November 9, 2026 and MindBait on October 31, 2026.

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