Comparison

Minit vs The Longing Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Minit

Embark on a unique adventure where each day lasts only sixty seconds. Explore a charming world, interact with quirky characters, and uncover secrets to break a curse. Every minute presents a new challenge and opportunity.

Highlights
  • 60-second gameplay loop
  • Exploration and discovery
  • Uncover secrets
  • Overcome foes
  • Lift a curse
Features
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Minit is a peculiar little adventure played sixty seconds at a time. Journey outside the comfort of your home to help unusual folk, uncover countless secrets, and overcome dangerous foes, all in hopes of lifting a rather unfortunate curse that ends each day after just one minute. Minit is a collaboration between Kitty Calis, Jan Willem Nijman, Jukio Kallio & Dominik Johann.

About

The Longing Mobile

Embark on a unique adventure as a lonely servant waiting for your king's 400-day slumber to end. Explore vast caves, collect items, read classic literature, or brave dangerous outer regions. The choice is yours in this atmospheric idle game.

Highlights
  • Slow exploration of hand-drawn caves
  • Atmospheric Dungeon Synth soundtrack
  • Multiple endings
  • Hidden secrets
  • Time-based puzzles
  • Lonely protagonist
Features
Currently charting
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An unusual mix of adventure and idle game. In utter loneliness deep below the surface, it's your task to wait for the awakening of your king... for 400 days. Play as a lonely Shade, the last servant of a king who once ruled an underground kingdom. The king's powers have faded and he falls asleep for 400 days to regain his might. It is your duty to stay in the earthen palace until he awakens. As soon as you start, the game inevitably counts down the 400 days - even when you stop playing and exit the game. It is now up to you to decide what to do with your solitary existence beneath the soil. Don't stress yourself, you have plenty of time. Choose your playing style Start the game and simply come back after 400 days to see how it ends. You actually don't have to play the game at all. But the Shade will be even more lonely without you. Or explore the caves and collect items for your comfortable underground living room. Just send the Shade to take a stroll - the walking speed is slow, but luckily there is no need to hurry. Read tons of classic literature from Nietzsche to Moby Dick right in the game - or at least have the shade read them. After all, time goes by faster if you learn to keep your mind occupied. Ignore the king's commands and advance to the outer regions the cave. It will be a long and dangerous journey into darkness... Features • Slow exploration of a vast, hand-drawn cave. • Atmospheric Dungeon Synth soundtrack. • Various endings. • Lots of well hidden secrets. • Time-based puzzles. • A lonely but cute protagonist.

Screenshots

Minit4 screens
The Longing Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Minit at fortnightly against The Longing Mobile's every 4 months. Minit also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). The Longing Mobile's advantage is chart position (#188 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

Minit costs $4.99 and The Longing Mobile $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Minit against 4.6 for The Longing Mobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 116 and 102 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Minit's written reviews are positive against 80% of The Longing Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minit ships an update fortnightly, The Longing Mobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Minit versus The Longing Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinitThe Longing Mobile
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.6 (116 ratings) — better4.6 (102 ratings)
Positive reviews77.0% of reviews79.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings116 — better102
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#188 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB528 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperDevolver Digital, Inc.Application Systems Heidelberg Software GmbH

Customer experience

Minit

All ratings116 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive77.0%
Neutral8.1%
Negative14.9%

The Longing Mobile

All ratings99 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral8.2%
Negative12.2%

User reviews

Minit

From 116 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great quality game
  • 💡 Unique time limit mechanic
  • 🌟 Memorable characters
  • 🗺️ Interesting world exploration
  • 🎮 Perfect touch controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game crashes on startup
  • 📱 Controls can be imprecise
  • ⏳ Short game length
  • ❓ Lack of clear tutorial/direction
  • 🖥️ App doesn't use full screen on newer iPads

The Longing Mobile

From 102 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Unique and creative game concept
  • 🧘 Relaxing and meditative gameplay experience
  • 💎 Beautiful graphics and atmospheric design
  • 🎵 Excellent soundtrack and audio design
  • 🎮 Engaging puzzle mechanics and riddles

Room to improve

  • 🐌 Very slow-paced gameplay (not for everyone)
  • ⏳ Requires extreme patience and long wait times
  • 🔤 Text size too small on mobile devices
  • 🔊 Sound/audio issues reported
  • 🎮 Limited gameplay variety after initial exploration

Bugs and requests

Minit

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Crashes on startup on various iOS versions and devices
  • Home Bar obstruction issue
  • App doesn't use full screen on newer iPads
  • Controller UI navigation is difficult
  • Saved data not showing for new playthroughs
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  • Controls not listening to movements sometimes

Requested features

9 requests
  • Update for newer iPads to use full screen
  • Fix controller UI navigation
  • Add a tutorial or clearer in-game guidance
  • Improve touch control precision
  • Add cloud syncing between devices
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  • Option to turn off music/sound effects
  • Add a map
  • Remove death timer
  • Add a d-pad option

The Longing Mobile

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Opening sequence resets when changing screen brightness
  • Sound/audio not working (permanent mute)
  • Character gets stuck or walks in air
  • Screen freezes/hangs
  • Cannot descend to lower room levels
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  • Drawing function disabled with error symbol
  • Room decoration selection selects wrong items
  • Game Center notifications interrupt gameplay with WAIT screen
  • Save files don't synchronize between devices
  • Game reload takes several seconds on startup

Requested features

10 requests
  • Cloud save synchronization across devices (iPhone/iPad)
  • Widget to check game progress without opening app
  • Ability to restart game for new playthroughs
  • Text size adjustment option
  • Additional living room or room expansion
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  • Localization of books to other languages (French, Portuguese, Spanish, German)
  • Game Center save synchronization
  • Sound/mute toggle functionality improvements
  • More actions and surprises throughout gameplay
  • Additional locations to discover

In-app purchases

None

Minit

No in-app purchases

None

The Longing Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minit free?
Minit costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Longing Mobile free?
The Longing Mobile costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Minit or The Longing Mobile?
Minit is rated higher. Minit averages 4.6 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while The Longing Mobile averages 4.6 from 102 ratings.
Do Minit or The Longing Mobile have ads?
Neither Minit nor The Longing Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minit or The Longing Mobile?
Minit ships an update fortnightly, and The Longing Mobile every 4 months. Most recently, Minit was updated on October 19, 2026 and The Longing Mobile on October 20, 2026.

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