The Rewinder vs Mind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Rewinder
Embark on a 2D puzzle adventure inspired by Chinese folklore. Play as Yun, a "rewinder" who can enter memories to alter history and solve the mystery of a deserted village filled with spirits.
- 2D puzzle adventure gameplay
- Inspired by Chinese folklore
- Pixel art with ink painting aesthetics
- Enter and influence memories
- Unravel village mystery
- Meet mythological figures
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The Rewinder is a 2D puzzle adventure game inspired by traditional Chinese folklore. The game uses pixel art to mimic the aesthetics of Chinese ink paintings. Players will get to meet mythological figures such as the Spirit Wardens, the Ox-head and Horse-face Guardians of the Beyond, and the Tudi Gong (Keeper of the Land). 【Alter the Timeline】 The player takes on the role of Yun, a "rewinder" who has the ability to enter people's memories and influence their actions. By utilizing "senses" and swaying others' "intentions", he can change history. 【Unravel a Mystery】 At the request of the Spirit Wardens, Yun goes to a small village to investigate why a spirit couldn't be reincarnated. The once thriving village has been deserted and filled with resentful spirits, leaving one woman alone in the teahouse. Who's she waiting for? Where did all the other villagers go? What really happened seven years ago?
Mind
Embark on a puzzle-adventure as a neuroscientist entering patients' memories. Reconstruct the past, solve surreal puzzles, and uncover forgotten secrets within unique mindscapes. Your journey into troubled minds may have unforeseen consequences.
- Explore six unique mindscapes
- Point-and-click gameplay
- Escape-room style challenges
- Hand-drawn art and scenes
- Encounter curious characters
- Mind-merging narrative
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Mind Shaper is a puzzle-adventure game where you'll use your wits and intuition to help troubled souls uncover the truth behind their trauma. You are Dr. Edgar Lucien, an eccentric neuroscientist able to step directly into his patients' memories. Reconstruct the past, unearth forgotten secrets, and navigate the surreal puzzles of the human psyche. But beware—venturing into troubled minds may one day cost you your own. Features • Six mindscapes to explore, each with unique puzzles and atmosphere. • Classic point-and-click gameplay with escape-room-style challenges. • Hand-crafted art: dozens of hand-drawn scenes to search and investigate. • Curious characters: encounter the odd inhabitants of each mind, both haunting and hilarious. • A mind-merging narrative: discover each patient's unique story as their thoughts—and yours—begin to intertwine.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mind at 4.6 against The Rewinder's 4.1. Mind also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 52%) and ratings volume (48 vs 15). The Rewinder's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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. The Rewinder sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Mind sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mind holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 48 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of The Rewinder's written reviews are positive against 80% of Mind's.
The Rewinder ships an update every 5 days, Mind every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Rewinder | Mind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (15 ratings) | 4.6 (48 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews | 79.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 48 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.5 GB | 236 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Game Mirror Intelligent Technology CO.,Ltd | Blyts LLC |
Customer experience
The Rewinder
Mind
In-app purchases
The Rewinder
- Root of Evil$0.99
- Chapter 2 & 3$1.99
- Chapter 6 & 7$1.99
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- Chapter 4 & 5$1.99
- Full Game$4.99
Mind
- Buy 10 hint coins$0.99
- Buy 25 hint coins$1.99
- Buy 60 hint coins$2.99
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- Remove ads + coin bundle$5.99
- Remove ads + hint coin bundle$9.99
- Buy 1000 coins$12.99









