# The Mind Controller vs The Nom

The Mind Controller and The Nom both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of The Mind Controller's written reviews are positive against 49% of The Nom's. The Nom's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (23K vs 359). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Mind Controller sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and The Nom sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Nom holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Nom has 23K ratings behind it against 359, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of The Mind Controller's written reviews are positive against 49% of The Nom's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

The Mind Controller ships an update every 5 weeks, The Nom weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Mind Controller | The Nom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (359 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-mind-controller/id1617089395/reviews) | **[4.7 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-nom/id6443968137/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 359 | **23K** |
| Positive reviews | **74.4% of reviews** | 48.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 276 MB | 260 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### The Mind Controller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-mind-controller/id1617089395)

Engage in strategic combat by taking direct control of your adversaries. Outmaneuver and dominate your foes using a unique controller interface to manipulate their actions.

**Highlights:** Control enemy minds, Strategic combat, Controller interface, Dominate adversaries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| All controllers | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- 💡 Mind control enemies with tech
- 💡 Love controlling enemies
- 👍 Very cool game
- 👍 Nicely done

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Too many ads
- ⚠️ Ads are too much
- ⚠️ Ads are bad
- ⚠️ Can't close ads
- ⚠️ Ads take too long

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 4th button glitches game
- 🐛 4th button doesn't work
- 🐛 Can't press 4th button
- 🐛 Bug with 4th button
- 🐛 4th button causes buttons to glitch

**Requested features**

- Add controller support
- Make multi-control control all enemies
- Fix bug with 4th button


### The Nom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-nom/id6443968137)

Transform into a creature and battle your way through a dangerous world to defeat the scientist who changed you. Overcome guards and bosses using your wits and strength to reclaim your human form.

**Highlights:** Regain human form, Defeat Dr. Vial, Battle fierce guards, Fight powerful bosses, Explore a world of danger and mystery, Overcome challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skin 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skin 4 | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Forced Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 4 | $26.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 5 | $54.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Best
- 😊 Cool game
- 👍 Pretty fun
- 👍 Brilliant and original game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Adds are gambling
- 🤬 Too many ads
- 🤬 Forced ads
- 🤬 Can't turn off ads
- 🤬 Ads after every level

**Reported bugs**

- Game not loading
- Level progression issues
- Ads not working as advertised

**Requested features**

- Allow free roam instead of levels
- Add an ending or sequel
- Improve graphics
- Make it playable offline
- Fix level progression issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Mind Controller free?

The Mind Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Nom free?

The Nom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Mind Controller or The Nom?

The Nom is rated higher. The Mind Controller averages 4.5 out of 5 from 359 ratings, while The Nom averages 4.7 from 23K ratings.

### Do The Mind Controller or The Nom have ads?

Both The Mind Controller and The Nom show ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Mind Controller or The Nom?

The Mind Controller ships an update every 5 weeks, and The Nom weekly. Most recently, The Mind Controller was updated on October 15, 2026 and The Nom on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*