Comparison

The Mind vs Similo

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

Head to head
About

The Mind

A cooperative card game where players must play cards in ascending order without communication. Experience a unique team challenge, either with friends online or AI opponents.

Highlights
  • Cooperative gameplay
  • No communication required
  • Play with friends online
  • Play with AI opponents
  • Collect achievements
  • Score top results
Features
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The Mind is more than just a game. It's an experiment, a journey, totally simple and the the greatest team experience ever. If you complete the last level together , you will float on cloud seven. For you must not discuss it, will not exchange any information. And still it works - if you really want ONE you will. Only with the help of your thoughts... This unique experience can now also be enjoyed as an app! If you don't have any other players available, you can still experience The Mind by simply playing with one to three of the six individually designed computer players! Of course, you can also play online with your friends or make new friends playing the game online! Collect achievements and score top results for particularly successful mastering of the challenge. Nominated for Game of the Year 2018!

About

Similo

A cooperative card game where players work together to guess a secret card by giving and interpreting clues. It offers both local and online multiplayer modes for a social deduction experience.

Highlights
  • Cooperative social deduction gameplay
  • Online and local multiplayer modes
  • Illustrated by Naïade
  • Multiple themed card decks available
  • Combine card decks for expanded play
  • Intuitive clue-giving and guessing mechanics
Features
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The official adaptation of Similo, the critically acclaimed cooperative guessing game illustrated by world famous artist Naïade. Play together with players from all over the world Online or locally with your friends in Local Pass & Play mode! Similo: Animals is included! Play with 30 cards including Horse, Rabbit, Cat, Wolf, Deer, and many others: all your favorite pets from the farm, the forest, and more. Similo: Fables and Similo: History are also available as in-app purchases, with more decks coming soon, and remember: you can also combine your decks for maximum fun! In Similo, you have 5 rounds to help the other players find the Secret Card among the twelve shown. Play more characters as Clues, to suggest similarities or differences with the Secret Card. After each Clue, the other players must discard 1 or more characters from the roster. If they discard the Secret Card, you all lose! But, if the Secret Card is the only one left, you all win! HOW TO PLAY One player acts as the Clue Giver, the other players will be the Guessers. During their turn, the Clue Giver must play 1 Character from their hand as a clue, suggesting if they have something in common or something different from the secret character. Then, the Guesser(s) must discard an increasing number of characters (1 on the first round, 2 on the second, and so on). If they remove the Secret Card, the game ends immediately and you all lose. If the Secret Card is the only one left at the end of the fifth round, you all win! PASS & PLAY AND ONLINE MULTIPLAYER MODES Play with your friends with the local pass and play mode, or join games with players from all over the world with online multiplayer! • The wonderful art of the card game by Naïade, fleshed out and digitally enhanced • Social deduction gameplay, try to decrypt the minds of your friends and create the perfect clues • Local Pass & Play Mode for 2 to infinite players, the perfect party game • Online Multiplayer Mode! Join 1 on 1 matches with people from all over the world To find more information about Horrible Guild, please go to https://www.horribleguild.com Having an issue? Looking for support? Please contact us: https://www.horribleguild.com/customercare/ You can follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitch! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horribleguild/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/horribleguild Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/horribleguild/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/horribleguild Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/horribleguild Languages available: English, Italian, German, Spanish, French. *IMPORTANT* Similo: The Card Game requires iPhone 5s, iPad Mini 2, iPad Air, iPad Pro, iPad (2018) or later.

Screenshots

The Mind4 screens
Similo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Similo at 4.5 against The Mind's 2.5. Similo also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (47% vs 32%). The Mind's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, ads 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

The Mind costs $2.99 and Similo $1.99 up front. Similo sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. The Mind asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Similo holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of The Mind's written reviews are positive against 47% of Similo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Mind ships an update every 5 months, Similo every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
The Mind versus Similo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe MindSimilo
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating2.5 (10 ratings)4.5 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.0% of reviews47.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1026 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#118 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB255 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBrettspielWeltHorrible Guild

Customer experience

The Mind

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive32.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative64.0%

Similo

All ratings26 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral26.3%
Negative26.3%

In-app purchases

None

The Mind

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Similo

One-time6
  • Similo: History$1.99
  • Similo: Fables$1.99
  • Similo: Spookies$1.99
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  • Similo: Myths$1.99
  • Similo: Wild Animals$1.99
  • Similo Epic Bundle$3.99

Questions

Is The Mind free?
The Mind costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Similo free?
Similo costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Mind or Similo?
Similo is rated higher. The Mind averages 2.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Similo averages 4.5 from 26 ratings.
Do The Mind or Similo have ads?
Neither The Mind nor Similo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Mind or Similo?
The Mind ships an update every 5 months, and Similo every 6 weeks. Most recently, The Mind was updated on November 11, 2026 and Similo on November 11, 2026.

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