Comparison

Dumb Ways to Draw vs Laser Mind

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

Head to head
About

Dumb Ways to Draw

Draw lines to guide adorable characters to safety in this physics-based puzzle game. Solve a variety of entertaining challenges with your pencil sketches and witness humorous outcomes. Collect new pencils and enjoy a fresh adventure with familiar characters.

Highlights
  • Draw lines to save characters
  • Physics-based puzzles
  • Entertaining scenarios
  • Collect shiny pencils
  • Funny death moments
  • Multiple languages
Features
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Draw lines with your pencil and save the beans with your sketch! Dumb Ways to Draw is a drawing puzzle game from the world of Dumb Ways To Die! Full of your favourite Beans but not in the way you remember! A whole new adventure to experience! Once again the clumsy Beans need your help but this time you'll DRAW the Beans to safety! Nothing like you've seen before! Brand new game! Brand new levels! Brand new Beans! Features : Lots of interesting puzzles to keep you entertained! Save beans in a number of scenarios! Real physics, interact with the world! Win lots of shiny pencils to save your beans! Lots of splats and funny death moments! Localised in lots of languages!

About

Laser Mind

Features
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In deep space, the only thing between a lost alien and home is your mind. Laser Mind is a futuristic sci-fi puzzle game where logic meets light. Control a powerful UFO beam and solve smart puzzles by reflecting energy across space grids to reach stranded aliens. It may look simple at first, but every level pushes your thinking further. Your mission is simple: Rotate reflectors, place & activate splitters, and carefully guide the laser beam to its destination. Each level is handcrafted to test your logic, planning, and problem-solving skills. As you progress, puzzles become more complex, requiring precise thinking and multiple steps to solve. The satisfaction of finally connecting the beam to the alien is what makes it truly addictive. How to Play: Tap reflectors → rotate direction Drag splitters → reposition within grid Guide the beam from UFO to alien Game Features: • 50 handcrafted laser puzzle levels • Real-time beam reflection mechanics • Smooth and intuitive controls • Increasing difficulty with smart level design • Minimalist sci-fi visuals and glowing effects • Satisfying brain teasing puzzle-solving experience • Offline gameplay – play anytime, anywhere • Designed for both casual players and logic lovers • Quick levels, perfect for short sessions Laser Mind is not just about solving puzzles. It’s about thinking ahead, experimenting, and finding the perfect path. Can you guide every beam and reach every alien?

Screenshots

Dumb Ways to Draw4 screens
Laser Mind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Laser Mind at none against Dumb Ways to Draw's 10. Laser Mind also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Dumb Ways to Draw sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Laser Mind asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dumb Ways to Draw ships an update every 5 weeks, Laser Mind every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dumb Ways to Draw versus Laser Mind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDumb Ways to DrawLaser Mind
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (43K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings43K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size451 MB145 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMetro Trains Melbourne Pty LtdGamewise Private Limited

Bugs and requests

Dumb Ways to Draw

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Levels freezing or going black
  • Inability to exit mini-games
  • Coins and progress disappearing
  • Inconsistent behavior of drawing mechanics

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more pencil/pen customization options
  • Improve save/load functionality to prevent progress loss
  • Reduce frequency and duration of ads
  • Provide better in-game instructions and tutorials

Laser Mind

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Dumb Ways to Draw

One-time10
  • Season Two Unlock$1.99
  • Season Three Unlock$1.99
  • No Ads$2.99
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  • Hint Pack x 150$2.99
  • Starter Pack$3.99
  • Hint Pack x 500$3.99
  • Season 2 Pack$3.99
  • Season 3 Pack$3.99
  • Halloween Pen Pack$3.99
  • Unlimited Hints$25.99
None

Laser Mind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dumb Ways to Draw free?
Dumb Ways to Draw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Laser Mind free?
Laser Mind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dumb Ways to Draw or Laser Mind have ads?
Dumb Ways to Draw shows ads; Laser Mind does not.
Which is updated more often, Dumb Ways to Draw or Laser Mind?
Dumb Ways to Draw ships an update every 5 weeks, and Laser Mind every 10 days. Most recently, Dumb Ways to Draw was updated on October 3, 2026 and Laser Mind on September 14, 2026.

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