Comparison

Mindbug Online vs Persona Poker

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

Head to head
About

Mindbug Online

Experience a unique and streamlined card battler designed by the creator of Magic: The Gathering. This skill-based dueling game features powerful cards, fast matches, and infinite strategies with a groundbreaking mechanic that lets you control opponent creatures. It's accessible yet deeply challenging, with no pay-to-win elements.

Highlights
  • Streamlined card battler mechanics
  • Skill-based dueling
  • Groundbreaking creature control
  • Fast and intense matches
  • Infinite strategic possibilities
  • No pay-to-win
Features
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Start playing Mindbug Online today - the new ultimate card battler! Mindbug distills all the excitement of strategy card games and transforms it into the most streamlined card battler of the multiverse. Accessible and fair, yet extremely challenging and deep. Mindbug is a skill-based dueling card game that feels utterly different from all the other card games you've played before. From Richard Garfield – Creator of Magic the Gathering With Richard Garfield (Creator of Magic: The Gathering) as one of the designers, this game has been designed with more than 30 years of card game experience and combined with a groundbreaking and innovative new game mechanic. Crazy Card Abilities – OMG this is OP In Mindbug, each card is insanely powerful. There are no weak cards, and it feels like all your options are completely overpowered. Every single decision in this game matters. Turn the tables with a single move. It’s all up to you and your skill. Fast and Intense Matches A game of Mindbug can be played in less than 5 minutes, making it perfect for when you have a few minutes to spare. But don’t be fooled by its quickness – the strategic depth will blow your mind. Infinite Strategies Even though Mindbug is extremely easy to learn, the game will keep surprising you with new and exciting challenges and combos. The unique Mindbug mechanic allows you to control your opponents’ creatures and leads to unique decision-making that requires even veteran card game players to adjust their traditional playstyle. Not a collectible card game – No Pay to win! Mindbug is not a trading card game. There are no loot boxes, no random cards, and no pay-to-win. If you buy a card set, you can play with it as much as you want. What are you waiting for earthling? Show your incredible skill and turn your opponents’ strongest creatures into your own advantage! Play Mindbug Online Now!

About

Persona Poker

Experience intense heads-up No-Limit Texas Hold'em in a competitive ranked environment. Build your reputation by achieving poker honors across bluffing, bluff catching, and value betting. Track your progress and showcase your mastery.

Highlights
  • Heads-up No-Limit Texas Hold'em
  • Competitive ranked arena
  • Reputation system
  • Poker honor achievements
  • Bluff, Bluff Catch, Max Value dimensions
  • Tiered mastery progression
Features
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Persona Poker brings the intensity of heads-up No-Limit Texas Hold’em to a competitive ranked arena. Challenge opponents, climb the ladder, and build a reputation through the way you play. EARN A REPUTATION, ONE HAND AT A TIME Your rank tells one story. Your Honors tell another. Discover achievements across three dimensions of poker: Bluff, Bluff Catch, and Max Value. Pull off a river bluff. Catch an opponent with ace-high. Find a thin value bet they cannot resist calling. Every discovered Honor stays in your collection. Build mastery through Sea-jade, Amethyst, and Gold as those moments become part of your game. Your best-ever tier remains part of your record.

Screenshots

Mindbug Online4 screens
Persona Poker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Persona Poker at 5.0 against Mindbug Online's 4.7. Mindbug Online's advantage is ratings volume (43 vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Mindbug Online sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and Persona Poker sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Persona Poker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mindbug Online has 43 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mindbug Online ships an update every 3 weeks, Persona Poker every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mindbug Online versus Persona Poker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindbug OnlinePersona Poker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (43 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size1.7 GB133 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKissaki StudiosLOGPIE LLC

Customer experience

Mindbug Online

All ratings42 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive63.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative32.8%

Persona Poker

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Mindbug Online

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tutorial issues
  • Infinite battle loop
  • Purchasing issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to pick opponents
  • Faster gameplay option
  • More customization options

Persona Poker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Mindbug Online

One-time21
  • 300 Gold$0.99
  • 1000 Gold$2.99
  • 500 DNA$4.99
Show 18 more
  • Battlefruit Kingdom Set$8.99
  • Beyond Evolution Set$8.99
  • Beyond Eternity Set$8.99
  • Mr Green Reward Path$8.99
  • Mr Pink Season Pass$8.99
  • First Contact Set + Add-On$8.99
  • 5000 Gold$11.99
  • Battlefruit Galaxy + Mindbugs$12.99
  • Mindbug x King of Tokyo Card Set$12.99
  • Battlefruit Kingdom + Mindbugs$12.99
  • Christmas Bundle$14.99
  • FC Set + Mr Green$14.99
  • First Contact Bundle$14.99
  • 2400 DNA$19.99
  • Battlefruit + Both Mindbugs$22.99
  • FC Set + Mr Pink + Mr Green$22.99
  • 20000 Gold$34.99
  • 6000 DNA$49.99
4 purchases

Persona Poker

One-time4
  • 500 Chips$4.99
  • 1200 chips$9.99
  • 3000 Chips$19.99
Show 1 more
  • 8000 chips$49.99

Questions

Is Mindbug Online free?
Mindbug Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Persona Poker free?
Persona Poker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mindbug Online or Persona Poker?
Persona Poker is rated higher. Mindbug Online averages 4.7 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Persona Poker averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Mindbug Online or Persona Poker have ads?
Neither Mindbug Online nor Persona Poker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mindbug Online or Persona Poker?
Mindbug Online ships an update every 3 weeks, and Persona Poker every 11 days. Most recently, Mindbug Online was updated on October 24, 2026 and Persona Poker on October 24, 2026.

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