# The Mind vs Similo

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | The Mind | Similo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [2.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-mind/id1436132672/reviews) | **[4.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/similo-the-card-game/id1512015829/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **26** |
| Positive reviews | 32.0% of reviews | **47.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#70** |
| Size | 70 MB | 255 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Brettspielwelt GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063292497) | [Horrible Guild](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460296043) |

## What reviewers say

### The Mind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-mind/id1436132672)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Similo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/similo-the-card-game/id1512015829)

**Currently charting:** #70 Top Paid · Card, #98 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Similo: History | $1.99 | one-time |
| Similo: Fables | $1.99 | one-time |
| Similo: Spookies | $1.99 | one-time |
| Similo: Myths | $1.99 | one-time |
| Similo: Wild Animals | $1.99 | one-time |
| Similo Epic Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*