Comparison

Circuit Dude vs SimpleMind

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

Head to head
About

Circuit Dude

Guide a character through challenging puzzles by manipulating game elements to build a secret invention. Enjoy over 120 levels with a built-in editor to create and share your own levels.

Highlights
  • 120 Levels
  • 15+ Hours of Puzzles
  • 10 Tile Mechanics
  • Level Editor
  • Online Level Sharing
Features
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Help Circuit Dude build his ultimate secret invention by plugging in chips, pushing blocks, stepping on switches, rotating walls and so much more in this game featuring over 15 hours of gameplay over 120 levels. If that's not enough, you can design your own master contraptions using the in-game level editor and even upload it to the internet for others to try out! What is Circuit Dude building? Finish the first 100 levels to find out! FEATURES - 120 Levels - 15+ Hours of Puzzles - 10 Cool Tile Mechanics - Level Editor - Online Level Sharing

About

SimpleMind

This logic puzzle game challenges players to decipher secret codes using pattern recognition. With multiple difficulty levels and engaging themes, it offers endless brain-teasing fun for both beginners and experienced players. Improve your problem-solving skills and climb the global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Varied game themes
  • Sleek minimalist design
  • Enhances problem-solving
  • Global leaderboards
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Unlock Your Inner Genius with SimpleMind! Test your logic skills and master the art of pattern recognition with SimpleMind, the ultimate Mastermind-inspired puzzle game! Challenge yourself with multiple difficulty levels and exciting new shapes for the colors. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, SimpleMind offers endless hours of brain-teasing and code breaking fun. Features: • Multiple difficulty levels to match your skill set • Different themes, adding a fresh twist to the classic puzzle game • Sleek, minimalist design for a focused gaming experience • Improve your problem-solving and strategic thinking • Compete with players worldwide in the leaderboards Try it now and put your mind to the test with SimpleMind!

Screenshots

Circuit Dude4 screens
SimpleMind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SimpleMind at 5.0 against Circuit Dude's 4.5. SimpleMind also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 67%) and device support (4 vs 2). Circuit Dude's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 2). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Circuit Dude costs $2.99 and SimpleMind $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SimpleMind holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circuit Dude has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Circuit Dude's written reviews are positive against 80% of SimpleMind's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Circuit Dude ships an update every 6 days, SimpleMind weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Circuit Dude versus SimpleMind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircuit DudeSimpleMind
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.5 (13 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB22 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJonathan HolmesKeven Bauke

Customer experience

Circuit Dude

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

SimpleMind

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Circuit Dude

No in-app purchases

None

SimpleMind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Circuit Dude free?
Circuit Dude costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimpleMind free?
SimpleMind costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Circuit Dude or SimpleMind?
SimpleMind is rated higher. Circuit Dude averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while SimpleMind averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Circuit Dude or SimpleMind have ads?
Neither Circuit Dude nor SimpleMind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Circuit Dude or SimpleMind?
Circuit Dude ships an update every 6 days, and SimpleMind weekly. Most recently, Circuit Dude was updated on August 25, 2026 and SimpleMind on September 20, 2026.

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