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.
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.
- 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+
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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.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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.
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Both are free to download. Shove Ha'penny sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Electronic Master Mind asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Electronic Master Mind | Shove Ha'penny |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stephen Southern | Stephen Arscott |
Customer experience
Electronic Master Mind
Shove Ha'penny
In-app purchases
Electronic Master Mind
No in-app purchases
Shove Ha'penny
- Ad Free$4.99
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