Comparison

Minit vs A Monster's Expedition

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

A Monster's Expedition

Explore hundreds of islands by pushing trees to create paths in this charming open-world puzzle adventure. Learn about the mythical humans from the perspective of curious monsters.

Highlights
  • Open world puzzle adventure
  • Push trees to create paths
  • Explore hundreds of islands
  • Learn about human history
  • Adorable monster characters
  • Relaxing gameplay
Features
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Save files from the Apple Arcade release of A Monster's Expedition are supported in this release. From some of the best puzzle designers in the world comes A Monster's Expedition, an adorable and relaxing open world puzzle adventure for monsters who love to learn about humans. “It's pretty much glorious. I love A Monster's Expedition. I have fallen for it rather hard.” Eurogamer “[A Monster's Expedition] never forces an answer out of you, and that's its greatest strength. If you're stuck, simply head in another direction.” USGamer “It’s a warm and cosy puzzle game with brain-teasers that will sooth your synapses rather than fry them” PC Gamer --- By pushing trees over to create pathways, you’ll explore hundreds of islands near and far to learn about the history of “humanity”. Immerse yourself in human culture with all-new exhibits from the "Human Englandland" dig site, each accompanied with expert insights*! *Insights is not a legally binding term and may or may not include idle speculation, rumour and hearsay. - Adorable open world puzzle game from the creators of A Good Snowman is Hard to Build and Cosmic Express - Simple but deep mechanics packed with possibilities to discover - Hundreds of islands to visit – some right in front of you, others well off the beaten track for true puzzle lovers - Learn about the mythical humans from the perspective of curious monsters

Screenshots

Minit4 screens
A Monster's Expedition4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: A Monster's Expedition at 4.8 against Minit's 4.6. Minit's advantage is ratings volume (116 vs 21) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 A Monster's Expedition $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

A Monster's Expedition holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minit has 116 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 77% and 78% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Minit versus A Monster's Expedition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinitA Monster's Expedition
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.6 (116 ratings)4.8 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.0% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings116 — better21
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#187#78 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB519 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperDevolver Digital, Inc.Draknek Limited

Customer experience

Minit

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

A Monster's Expedition

All ratings21 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral9.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral22.2%
Negative0.0%

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

A Monster's Expedition

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Minit

No in-app purchases

None

A Monster's Expedition

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minit free?
Minit costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is A Monster's Expedition free?
A Monster's Expedition costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Minit or A Monster's Expedition?
A Monster's Expedition is rated higher. Minit averages 4.6 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while A Monster's Expedition averages 4.8 from 21 ratings.
Do Minit or A Monster's Expedition have ads?
Neither Minit nor A Monster's Expedition shows ads.
Which is more popular, Minit or A Monster's Expedition?
Minit currently peaks at #187 in the App Store charts, and A Monster's Expedition at #78. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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