Comparison

Darkness and Flame 1 vs MindToday

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

Head to head
About

Darkness and Flame 1

Embark on an epic fantasy adventure as a young girl chosen to battle eternal forces. Explore a unique world, solve puzzles, and overcome challenges to save your land from destruction.

Highlights
  • Fantasy adventure quest
  • Hidden object scenes
  • Mini-games
  • Puzzles
  • Explore stunning locations
  • Assemble collections
Features
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An unusual find changes the life of a young girl forever. From that moment on, Alice is part of the eternal battle between Darkness and Flame. Darkness and Flame. Born of Fire - adventure quest game with hidden objects, mini-games, and puzzles, set in a unique fantasy world, the Fertile Lands, filled with oases and infinite deserts. A young girl named Alice finds a strange box holding an egg. From that egg a Bird of Fire hatches, and somehow enters right into the girl, leaving a burn mark on her arm. From that moment on, Alice is part of the eternal battle between Darkness and Flame. Soldiers are after her, but Alice's father manages to save her - at the price of his life. Forced to flee her home, Alice sets off to find her only relative - her uncle - someone she has never met. Together they'll have to undergo many trials in all corners of the Fertile Lands, meet exotic tribes and races, avoid imminent danger, solve dozens of puzzles, and finally face the great evil threatening the whole fantasy world. Will Alice manage to harness the power of the Flame granted to her by destiny, and save her lands before they are turned into a lifeless desert? • Immerse yourself in an amazing adventure in a fantasy world • Meet the peoples of the Fertile Lands • Solve dozens of puzzles • Harness the power of the Flame • Save the world from a danger threatening to annihilate every living thing Explore over 50 stunning locations Complete over 40 different mini-games Challenge yourself with interactive hidden object scenes Assemble collections, gather morphing objects, and gain achievements The game is optimized for tablets and phones! +++ Get more games created by FIVE-BN GAMES! +++ WWW: https://fivebngames.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fivebn/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/fivebngames YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/fivebn PINTEREST: https://pinterest.com/five_bn/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/five_bn/

About

MindToday

Features
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Train your brain in just 5 minutes a day. MindToday delivers a fresh set of 5 brain puzzles every day — Logic, Pattern, Math, Word, and Visual. Everyone gets the same daily pack, so you can compare scores with friends and compete on the global leaderboard. DAILY BRAIN PACK • 5 new puzzle types every day • Same puzzles for players worldwide • Earn up to 25 points daily • Smooth auto-advance gameplay • Share result cards with friends 5 PUZZLE TYPES • Logic — missing numbers and odd-one-out puzzles • Pattern — sequences and progression challenges • Math — mental arithmetic and quick calculations • Word — anagrams, synonyms, and word links • Visual — rotations, mirrors, and shape puzzles MORE WAYS TO PLAY • Daily Drop — one fast puzzle with a global leaderboard • Daily Word — daily 5-letter word challenge • Sharpen — endless practice mode • Friend Challenge — send custom puzzle codes • Weekly Challenge — 10 hard-mode puzzles every Monday TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Build streaks with freeze protection • Earn XP and level up • Unlock achievements • View stats and performance charts • Track Brain Score by category • Access your 30-day puzzle archive CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE • Light and dark themes • Timed challenge mode • Sound and haptic feedback • Daily reminder notifications • Accessibility support including voice read-out and high contrast mode WHY MINDTODAY Most brain-training apps are overloaded with subscriptions, endless feeds, and engagement tricks. MindToday is different. Five puzzles. Five minutes. Done. Every player gets the exact same puzzle pack each day, creating a real shared challenge with friends and the worldwide leaderboard. DESIGNED FOR FOCUS No endless scrolling. No energy systems. No pressure to stay online. MindToday is designed to fit naturally into your day — during a coffee break, commute, or quick mental reset. REMOVE ADS Remove all banner ads with a one-time purchase. No subscriptions or recurring fees. PRIVACY FIRST No accounts required. No personal data collected. Your stats and progress stay on your device. Free to play. Just you and your brain.

Screenshots

Darkness and Flame 14 screens
MindToday4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MindToday at every 4 days against Darkness and Flame 1's every 8 months. Darkness and Flame 1's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Darkness and Flame 1 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and MindToday sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Darkness and Flame 1 ships an update every 8 months, MindToday every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Darkness and Flame 1 versus MindToday: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDarkness and Flame 1MindToday
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size891 MB52 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperFIVE-BN STUDIO LLCTrovyn Tech LLC

Bugs and requests

Darkness and Flame 1

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Progress loss when accidentally tapping 'Start Over'
  • Bonus chapter download issues
  • Hints not always working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to take notes in-game
  • Option to replay completed levels
  • Hint system improvements

MindToday

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Darkness and Flame 1

One-time10
  • 20 coins$0.99
  • Bonus chapter$1.99
  • 30 coins$2.99
Show 7 more
  • 35 coins2 variants$2.99
  • 55 coins$4.99
  • 80 coins$6.99
  • 90 coins$6.99
  • 120 coins$9.99
  • 200 coins$14.99
  • 225 coins$14.99
1 purchases

MindToday

One-time1
  • Remove Ads MindToday$1.99

Questions

Is Darkness and Flame 1 free?
Darkness and Flame 1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MindToday free?
MindToday is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Darkness and Flame 1 or MindToday have ads?
Both Darkness and Flame 1 and MindToday show ads.
Which is updated more often, Darkness and Flame 1 or MindToday?
Darkness and Flame 1 ships an update every 8 months, and MindToday every 4 days. Most recently, Darkness and Flame 1 was updated on October 17, 2026 and MindToday on October 8, 2026.

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