Mind Wood vs MapsterMind!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mind Wood
A classic, stress-relieving logic puzzle game with a calming wood design. Drag and drop blocks to fill rows and columns, sharpening your mind without pressure or timers. Enjoy offline play anytime, anywhere.
- Drag and drop wood blocks
- Fill rows and columns to clear
- Relaxing gameplay
- Beautiful wood design
- Brain training logic game
- No timers or pressure
- Offline play
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Mind Wood is a classic wood block puzzle on a 10x10 board. Place blocks, clear lines and keep the board open as long as you can. HOW TO PLAY • Drag the wooden blocks onto the 10x10 grid. • Fill a full row or column to clear it. • Plan ahead: keep space for the next pieces. • The round ends when no piece fits. Then try to beat your best score. WHY PLAYERS LIKE MIND WOOD • Classic block puzzle rules: easy to learn, hard to master. • No timer and no rush. Every move is yours to think through. • Short or long sessions: a quick break or a long, calm run. • Play offline, no Wi-Fi needed. • Warm, clean wooden design that is easy on the eyes. A PUZZLE THAT REWARDS THINKING Each move is a small decision. Which piece first? Which line to leave open? Good placement now keeps your options open three moves later. As you play, you will find your own strategies for keeping the board clear. Mind Wood is made by NAGIX Interactive, a small studio that builds calm, thoughtful puzzle games. Questions or ideas? Write to us at contact@nagix.net
MapsterMind!
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Explore the world and put your geography skills to the test with MapsterMind! Challenge yourself to pinpoint locations from different categories on the map. Climb the leaderboards, and unlock exciting achievements as you play. Become a true map expert and show off your knowledge—download MapsterMind and start your global adventure today! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MapsterMind! at none against Mind Wood's shown. Mind Wood's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Mind Wood sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and MapsterMind! sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mind Wood ships an update every 2 weeks, MapsterMind! every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mind Wood | MapsterMind! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nguyen Xuan | Steffen Hauf |
Bugs and requests
Mind Wood
Reported bugs
3 issues- Blocks not rotating properly
- Leaderboard not functioning
- Frequent crashes and freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Option to disable ads
- Ability to save progress
- More diverse block shapes
MapsterMind!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mind Wood
- MIN Diamond$0.99
- Buy 200 Diamonds with 1.99$$1.99
- Buy 550 Diamonds with 4.99$$4.99
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- Remove all ads in game$4.99
- Buy 1200 Diamonds with 9.99$$9.99
- Buy 1800 diamonds with 14.99$$15.99
MapsterMind!
- All Categories$1.991 Month
- Air and Space Travel$0.99
- Famous people around the World$0.99
- A World of conflict$0.99
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- The World's tallest structures$0.99
Questions
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