Comparison

Mini Ludo vs Eldershyft

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

Head to head
About

Mini Ludo

Features
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Roll the dice, race your tokens, and relive the classic board game joy in a fast, fun, and compact format! Mini Ludo brings the traditional, royal game of kings (Parchisi / Pachisi) straight to your iPhone and iPad. Perfect for quick gaming breaks, family gatherings, or competitive offline matches! The objective is timeless: guide your 4 colored tokens around the board and race them into the home triangle before your opponents. But stay on your toes - one lucky dice roll from a rival can knock your token right back to the starting yard! EASY RULES, THRILLING STRATEGY: The Launch: Roll a 6 or a 1 to release your tokens onto the main track. The Chase: Move strategically based on your six-sided dice rolls. The Knockout: Land on an opponent's token to send them flying back to home base! The Victory: Navigate all 4 tokens completely around the board to claim the crown. WHY YOU’LL LOVE MINI LUDO: Local Pass-and-Play Multiplayer: Play side-by-side with 2, 3, or 4 friends and family members on the exact same device. Smart Offline AI: No real-world players around? Challenge intelligent computer bots across custom difficulty levels. Modern, Clean UI: Enjoy a distraction-free minimalist layout, crisp board visuals, and smooth dice-rolling physics. 100% Offline Utility: No active mobile data or Wi-Fi required! Enjoy seamless Ludo matches during flights, daily commutes, or remote trips. Premium iOS Optimization: Lightweight app size, battery-efficient engine mechanics, and flawless aspect-ratio scaling for both iPhone and iPad screens. Are you ready to claim your throne and rule the board? Download Mini Ludo completely FREE today and start rolling!

About

Eldershyft

A unique match-3 puzzle game where you move entire paths on a hexagonal board to create cascades and combos. Build a mystical island, tame beasts, and choose your strategy to achieve high scores or complete challenges.

Highlights
  • Hexagonal board path movement
  • Cascading matches and combos
  • Endless and Challenge modes
  • Beast management and island building
  • Stackable bonuses and abilities
  • Full VoiceOver support
  • Color-blind and high contrast settings
Features
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Eldershyft is a match-3 puzzle game with unique gameplay. Instead of swapping individual tiles, you move entire paths across a hexagonal board in 6 directions, opening up cascades, combos, and strategies. Set before the days of Eldermyth, you take control of the Curator of Lands to build the mystical Island whilst trying to tame the Beasts that have followed you from your realm. 

As you grow stronger, will you choose to focus your powers on board manipulation, Beast management or score multipliers? Or, maybe a combination of them all! Two ways to play - Endless Mode: Push for the highest score on the world leaderboard. Survive as long as possible as enemy pressure escalates and the Island becomes more complex - Challenge Mode: Settle the Island by reaching level 5 on each land type in the least amount of turns possible. Each turn counts even more in this mode Deep strategy. Pure puzzle - Cascading matches and board refill from 6 directions reward planning and positional awareness - Ever changing board from multiple different mechanics at play - A rich progression system with stackable bonuses, passive and consumable abilities, and permanent multipliers - No timers. No pay-to-win. Pure strategic depth Fully accessible - Complete VoiceOver support with full gameplay narration, accessible drag-and-drop path building, as well as colour-blind and high contrast settings Try for free before purchasing the full game!

Screenshots

Mini Ludo4 screens
Eldershyft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mini Ludo at none against Eldershyft's 2. Mini Ludo also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Eldershyft's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 29 months). On price 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. Eldershyft sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Mini Ludo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mini Ludo ships an update every 29 months, Eldershyft every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mini Ludo versus Eldershyft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini LudoEldershyft
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB7 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAbhishek AryanKIERAN HARTNETT

In-app purchases

None

Mini Ludo

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Eldershyft

One-time2
  • Rival Curators$1.99
  • Full base game unlock$2.99

Questions

Is Mini Ludo free?
Mini Ludo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eldershyft free?
Eldershyft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mini Ludo or Eldershyft have ads?
Mini Ludo shows ads; Eldershyft does not.
Which is updated more often, Mini Ludo or Eldershyft?
Mini Ludo ships an update every 29 months, and Eldershyft every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mini Ludo was updated on October 8, 2026 and Eldershyft on October 8, 2026.

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