# Scythe vs MIND MGMT Assistant

The clearest difference is price: MIND MGMT Assistant at Free against Scythe's $9.99. MIND MGMT Assistant also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Scythe's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (217 vs 21). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

MIND MGMT Assistant is free to download; Scythe costs $9.99 up front. Scythe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MIND MGMT Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

MIND MGMT Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scythe has 217 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Scythe's written reviews are positive against 67% of MIND MGMT Assistant's.

Scythe ships an update every 2 months, MIND MGMT Assistant every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scythe | MIND MGMT Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.1 (217 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scythe-digital-edition/id1482645966/reviews) | **[4.2 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mind-mgmt-assistant/id1579210331/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **217** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 39.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#86** | — |
| Size | 421 MB | 221 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [The Knights of Unity](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445540630) | [Jason Cormier](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579210333) |

## What reviewers say

### Scythe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scythe-digital-edition/id1482645966)

**Currently charting:** #86 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Experience an award-winning 4X strategy board game set in an alternate 1920s Europe. Lead one of seven unique factions, explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate your way to victory. Engage in asymmetric gameplay with varied starting conditions and secret objectives.

**Highlights:** Alternate 1920s Europe setting, 7 unique factions with different possibilities, 4X mechanics: explore, expand, exploit, exterminate, Asymmetric gameplay with varied starting resources and objectives, Turn-based combat and resource management, Single-player AI modes, Online multiplayer for up to 7 players

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Invaders From Afar | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game adaptation
- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Excellent tutorial
- 👍 Offline mode works well
- 👍 Visuals and UI are well-designed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and loading issues
- 🐛 Buggy undo functionality
- 🐛 Inability to see opponent actions
- 🐛 Confusing UI elements
- 🐛 Lack of offline play

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on loading screen
- Unable to load/unload individual resources
- Crashes after recent updates
- Incompatibility with older iOS devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to invite offline friends
- Push notifications for turn updates
- More difficulty settings for AI
- Expansion content (Invaders from Afar)
- Better analytics and player stats


### MIND MGMT Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mind-mgmt-assistant/id1579210331)

This companion app allows you to play the MIND MGMT board game solo or cooperatively with friends. It acts as the Recruiter, guiding players to find the Recruiter before time runs out. A physical copy of the board game is required to use this application.

**Highlights:** Solo board game play, Cooperative multiplayer, Acts as the Recruiter, Requires physical board game

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scythe free?

Scythe costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is MIND MGMT Assistant free?

MIND MGMT Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Scythe or MIND MGMT Assistant?

MIND MGMT Assistant is rated higher. Scythe averages 3.1 out of 5 from 217 ratings, while MIND MGMT Assistant averages 4.2 from 21 ratings.

### Do Scythe or MIND MGMT Assistant have ads?

Neither Scythe nor MIND MGMT Assistant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scythe or MIND MGMT Assistant?

Scythe ships an update every 2 months, and MIND MGMT Assistant every 9 months. Most recently, Scythe was updated on October 25, 2026 and MIND MGMT Assistant on October 24, 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.*