Comparison

PLAYED vs Re

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

Head to head
About

PLAYED

Learn to identify 5 common political ad manipulation tactics. Play this educational game to test your emotional responses and improve your critical thinking skills. The aim is to encourage informed voting without falling for deceptive advertising.

Highlights
  • Identify 5 political ad manipulation tricks
  • Learn about emotional manipulation in ads
  • Play like a video game
  • Check your score
  • Understand how ads influence voters
  • Encourages informed voting
Features
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Using current and historical ads, you feel fear, anger, hope, and pride while you learn 5 tricks political ads use to manipulate your emotions and win your support. Play this app like a video game, check your score, and see for yourself if you get played. The goal: Do vote, but don’t get played!

About

Re

Access a curated collection of mental models to enhance problem-solving, creativity, and decision-making. Learn practical applications and discover new perspectives daily. Ideal for students, professionals, and lifelong learners seeking to upgrade their thinking.

Highlights
  • Curated mental models
  • Practical application examples
  • Save favorite models
  • Daily mental model widget
  • Cross-disciplinary search
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Re:Mind helps you make better decisions by putting powerful mental models at your fingertips. Discover proven frameworks from the world's best thinkers to solve problems, enhance creativity, and see the world in new ways. Key features: • Build your mental toolkit with our carefully curated collection of mental models • Learn when and how to apply each model through practical examples • Save your favorite models for quick reference • Get a fresh perspective with our daily widget that surfaces new mental models • Search across disciplines including psychology, economics, science, and philosophy • Customize your experience with dark and light modes Whether you're a student, professional, or lifelong learner, Re:Mind helps you develop clearer thinking and better decision-making skills. Each mental model includes detailed explanations of why, when, and how to use it, along with common pitfalls to avoid. Start expanding your mental toolkit today and join others who are upgrading their thinking one model at a time.

Screenshots

PLAYED4 screens
Re4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Re at 5.0 against PLAYED's 3.7. Re also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 3). PLAYED's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.2). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Re sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PLAYED asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Re holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PLAYED ships an update every 19 months, Re every 13 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PLAYED versus Re: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLAYEDRe
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings310 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 13 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.4 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHonest Ads IncJuan Carlos Pineiro-Escoriaza

Customer experience

PLAYED

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Re

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PLAYED

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Re

One-time3
  • Monthly Plan$9.99
  • Re:Mind App Upgrade$34.99
  • Annual Plan$89.99

Questions

Is PLAYED free?
PLAYED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Re free?
Re is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PLAYED or Re?
Re is rated higher. PLAYED averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Re averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do PLAYED or Re have ads?
Neither PLAYED nor Re shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PLAYED or Re?
PLAYED ships an update every 19 months, and Re every 13 months. Most recently, PLAYED was updated on November 3, 2026 and Re on November 3, 2026.

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