Comparison

Electronic Master Mind vs Shove Ha'penny

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

Head to head
About

Electronic Master Mind

This game challenges players to break a hidden numeric code by guessing digit combinations. It offers multiple difficulty levels with varying code lengths and permutations, providing hours of strategic fun for all ages.

Highlights
  • Numeric code-breaking gameplay
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Adjustable code lengths (3-5 digits)
  • Thousands of permutations
  • Single or multi-player modes
  • Suitable for ages 8+
Features
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The 1970's electronic version of the classic board game. Instead of colour codes break the numeric code hidden within the computers memory. Player Wins by breaking the secret code. Made Possible by "Today's" Micro Computer Technology ELECTRONIC “MASTER MIND" incorporates NINE "MASTER MIND" GAMES, giving hours of pleasure and satisfaction for one, two or more players from 8 to 80 years. EASY GAME - SWITCH ON. 3 BARS APPEAR IN CODE DISPLAY. A RANDOM 3 DIGIT SECRET CODE IS NOW IN THE MACHINE'S MEMORY. FOR LEARNERS AND CHILDREN - 1000 PERMUTATIONS. 3 DIGITS - 000 TO 999. MODERATE GAME - PRESS "SET" KEY AGAIN 4 BARS APPEAR IN CODE DISPLAY. A RANDOM 4 DIGIT SECRET CODE IS NOW IN THE MACHINE'S MEMORY. FOR SKILLED PLAYERS - 10,000 PERMUTATIONS. 4 DIGITS - 0000 TO 9999. DIFFICULT GAME - PRESS "SET" KEY AGAIN 5 BARS APPEAR IN CODE DISPLAY. A RANDOM 5 DIGIT SECRET CODE IS NOW IN THE MACHINE'S MEMORY. FOR HIGHLY SKILLED - 100,000 PERMUTATIONS. 5 DIGITS - 00000 TO 99999.

About

Shove Ha'penny

Experience the classic pub game of Shove Ha'penny with realistic shove action. Play solo or with friends online, customizing the board with adjustable beds and scoring options. The goal is to strategically slide coins into designated scoring areas.

Highlights
  • Realistic shove action simulation
  • Adjustable number of beds
  • Configurable scoring options
  • Standard and Oxford variants
  • Single-player mode
  • Online multiplayer via Game Center
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Not a handheld game you can play on the bus - for this you'll need a flat surface like a table so that you can simulate a realistic shove action on your device. Your device must be able to slide in order to play! This is the old pub game of Shove Ha'penny with a few additional options: - Select number of beds on the board (five to nine) - Select one or three in a bed scoring - Standard and Oxford variants supported - Two player game on the same device or play with friends over Game Center's online playing mode Shove Ha'penny is the game where you shove five coins up a board with the objective of scoring points by landing them in the 'beds' between the lines with the winner being the first to fill all their beds. Full rules and instructions contained within the App.

Screenshots

Electronic Master Mind3 screens
Shove Ha'penny4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Electronic Master Mind at 100% against Shove Ha'penny's 0%. Electronic Master Mind also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Shove Ha'penny sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Electronic Master Mind asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Electronic Master Mind versus Shove Ha'penny: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectronic Master MindShove Ha'penny
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephen SouthernStephen Arscott

Customer experience

Electronic Master Mind

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shove Ha'penny

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Electronic Master Mind

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Shove Ha'penny

One-time1
  • Ad Free$4.99

Questions

Is Electronic Master Mind free?
Electronic Master Mind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shove Ha'penny free?
Shove Ha'penny is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Electronic Master Mind or Shove Ha'penny have ads?
Shove Ha'penny shows ads; Electronic Master Mind does not.
Which is updated more often, Electronic Master Mind or Shove Ha'penny?
Electronic Master Mind ships an update every 2 months, and Shove Ha'penny every 2 months. Most recently, Electronic Master Mind was updated on October 7, 2026 and Shove Ha'penny on October 8, 2026.

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