Comparison

Nordic Storm Solitaire vs Mindquak

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

Head to head
About

Nordic Storm Solitaire

Embark on an ancient Nordic adventure where you help Elof lead his people to a new land by playing through challenging solitaire levels. Uncover the story through the cards, collect boosts, and earn rewards for your speed and combos.

Highlights
  • Story-driven solitaire gameplay
  • 130+ challenging levels
  • Collect and use level boosts
  • Earn rewards for speed and combos
  • Enchanting Nordic landscapes
Features
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An ancient Nordic Solitaire adventure awaits! Help Elof lead his people to a land promised by the God Feyr! Beware…this land is under dispute by the Jotun Idyl, an archrival of the ancient Gods. - Play through challenging levels as the story unveils through the cards you've been dealt. - 130+ challenging solitaire levels - Collect and use level boosts - Earn rewards for speed, combo and more! - ​Enchanting landscapes

About

Mindquak

Features
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Mindquak: Archives is a narrative-driven puzzle game inspired by real-world mystery, espionage, and alternate reality games (ARGs). You are presented with fragments of information: documents, images, audio, symbols, and subtle inconsistencies. Some clues stand alone. Others only make sense when combined. Nothing is explicitly explained, and discovery comes from observation, logic, and thinking outside the box. Every detail may matter. Features • Immersive mystery and espionage-inspired narrative • LIVE MISSIONS with time-limited investigations • Archived missions that remain accessible after expiration • Puzzles that span multiple clues and formats • Optional in-app purchases to unlock additional missions and remove ads • Designed for players who enjoy deep, investigative challenges Mindquak does not rely on reflexes or luck. Progress comes from attention, patience, and connecting the unseen. Are you certain you’ve noticed everything?

Screenshots

Nordic Storm Solitaire4 screens
Mindquak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mindquak at every 2 days against Nordic Storm Solitaire's every 41 months. Nordic Storm Solitaire's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Nordic Storm Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mindquak sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nordic Storm Solitaire ships an update every 41 months, Mindquak every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nordic Storm Solitaire versus Mindquak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNordic Storm SolitaireMindquak
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixel Crate Games, IncDusan Marjanovic

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nordic Storm Solitaire

One-time1
  • Nordic Storm Solitaire Premium$4.99
1 purchases

Mindquak

One-time1
  • Restricted Archive + No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Nordic Storm Solitaire free?
Nordic Storm Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mindquak free?
Mindquak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nordic Storm Solitaire or Mindquak have ads?
Both Nordic Storm Solitaire and Mindquak show ads.
Which is updated more often, Nordic Storm Solitaire or Mindquak?
Nordic Storm Solitaire ships an update every 41 months, and Mindquak every 2 days. Most recently, Nordic Storm Solitaire was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mindquak on October 25, 2026.

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