Discard vs Mind the Cards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Discard
Test your memory by memorizing playing cards and tapping the correct ones to advance through increasingly difficult levels. Features haptic feedback, custom decks, dark mode, and Game Center leaderboards.
- Memorize playing cards
- Tap correct cards to advance
- Increasing difficulty
- Haptic feedback
- Customizable card decks
- Dark mode
- Game Center leaderboards
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Discard is a fun memory game with a twist. You have 3 seconds to memorise a selection of playing cards. When ready, tap the right cards to advance to the next level. As the rounds progress, the difficulty will also increase. The app features haptics which enhance the overall experience. Also included are: • An option to toggle between English Pattern cards and a custom deck • Dark mode support • Game Center leaderboards - to see players' high-score • Multiple app icons - to allow you to customise the app to suit your style • Siri Shortcuts - to make starting a game easier • Voiceover support Help and Stats are available to let you know how to play and how well you are playing.
Mind the Cards
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WATCH. REMEMBER. REBUILD. Mind the Cards is a colourful card-sequence game that turns recall into quick, satisfying challenges. Watch each card appear, remember the order, then rebuild the sequence one card at a time. PLAY YOUR WAY • Start with included games and themed card decks • Pin favourites for quick access • Track accuracy, perfect games and per-deck performance • Play Classic Climb: each perfect round adds another card, and the run ends on your first mistake NEW DECKS Explore original Pixel Arcade and Space & Astronomy card collections alongside animals, playing cards, country flags, emojis and more. GAME CENTER Compete for your best Classic Climb score and unlock achievements for first rounds, perfect games, deck variety and climbing milestones. Only the fixed Classic Climb challenge contributes to the leaderboard, so every player competes under the same rules. DESIGN YOUR OWN CHALLENGES Game Designer lets you choose a deck and create custom games with your own: • Card count from 3 to 100 • Card display speed • Countdown duration • Repeated-card rules • Label visibility • Entire-deck mode Save, edit and replay your designs whenever you like. Custom games stay on your device and do not affect competitive leaderboard scores. ONE-TIME UPGRADES • Pro unlocks every curated game and detailed statistics • Game Designer can be added to existing Pro access • Pro Designer unlocks both in one permanent purchase No subscriptions. No adverts. No account required. Restore purchases at any time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Discard at every 3 days against Mind the Cards's every 6 weeks. Discard also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Discard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mind the Cards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Discard ships an update every 3 days, Mind the Cards every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Discard | Mind the Cards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rihab Mehboob | Technova IT Solutions Ltd |
In-app purchases
Discard
- 10 Extra Lives$0.99
Mind the Cards
- Pro Upgrade$2.99
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