Comparison

GranPlayer vs MN Lottery

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

Head to head
About

GranPlayer

This application enhances the experience of playing with a GRANBOARD by allowing users to edit and manage player data, view play statistics, and connect with other users. It offers features like player search, direct messaging, and guest entry, making it a comprehensive tool for GRANBOARD enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Create multiple player profiles
  • Switch players for different board sizes
  • View play data and statistics
  • Search for other players
  • Direct messaging
  • View online friends
  • Guest entry functionality
Features
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GranPlayer app enhances the plays with GRANBOARD even more! ■ Introducing GranPlayer Edit players, manage and view various data. All of it completes with GranPlayer app! It also makes it possible to easily connect with other GRAN users and communicate. The features in GranBoard app such as guest entry, player search are also available, but more user-friendly. it is MUST-install-app for all of you who plays with GRANBOARD. ■ Introducing Features - Create multiple player - Switch to players under different size board - View playdata - Player search - Direct Message - View your online friends - Guest entry GranPlayer will keep growing and more attractive contents will be available in future update!

About

MN Lottery

Scan your lottery tickets to check for winners and enter second chance drawings. Create digital play slips with your favorite numbers and save them to your account. Present the QR code to a retailer to print your tickets.

Highlights
  • Ticket checker for winners
  • Digital play slip creation
  • 2nd Chance contest entry
  • Jackpot notifications
  • Game and prize information
  • Retailer locator
Features
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The official Minnesota Lottery convenience app is here! Now you can scan your lottery tickets to find out if you won, enter 2nd Chance contests and more. Create a digital play slip with your favorite numbers and save to your account. Simply present the play slip QR code to a MN Lottery retailer to print your tickets – it’s that easy. Just say I'MN and download today to turn every moment into a chance to win! Cool features include: • Ticket Checker to scan your scratch or lotto tickets to see if they are winners • Create and save digital play slips for lotto games • Scan to enter 2nd Chance contests • Notifications on high jackpots and more ways to win • Up-to-date game information, including prizes remaining on scratch games • Entry history and winner lists for promotions • Find the nearest retailer anytime, anywhere Subject to applicable rules, regulations and laws. Must be 18 years or older to play. Keep it fun - please play responsibly. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-333-HOPE. Any promotion listed in this app is not sponsored or endorsed by, or affiliated in any way with Apple, or any other 3rd party application provider or affiliate.

Screenshots

GranPlayer4 screens
MN Lottery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GranPlayer at 2.7 against MN Lottery's 2.0. GranPlayer also leads on review sentiment (26% vs 12%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). MN Lottery's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (217 vs 50). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. GranPlayer sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. MN Lottery asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GranPlayer holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 217 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of GranPlayer's written reviews are positive against 12% of MN Lottery's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GranPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, MN Lottery monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GranPlayer versus MN Lottery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGranPlayerMN Lottery
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (50 ratings) — better2.0 (217 ratings)
Positive reviews26.4% of reviews — better12.0% of reviews
Number of ratings50217 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB124 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLuxzaMinnesota State Lottery

Customer experience

GranPlayer

All ratings50 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative56.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive26.4%
Neutral13.2%
Negative60.4%

MN Lottery

All ratings217 ratings
Positive23.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative72.8%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive12.0%
Neutral1.6%
Negative86.4%

Bugs and requests

GranPlayer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MN Lottery

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues, unable to sign in after registration
  • Registration process is buggy and unreliable
  • Ticket scanner often returns errors or doesn't work

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow scanning of lottery tickets without account registration
  • Display prize amounts for winning tickets
  • Provide full ticket examples for all game types
  • Improve digital play slip functionality

In-app purchases

6 purchases

GranPlayer

One-time6
  • 10G$1.00
  • 30G$3.00
  • 55G$5.00
Show 3 more
  • 110G$10.00
  • 230G$20.00
  • 350G$30.00
None

MN Lottery

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GranPlayer free?
GranPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MN Lottery free?
MN Lottery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GranPlayer or MN Lottery?
GranPlayer is rated higher. GranPlayer averages 2.7 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while MN Lottery averages 2.0 from 217 ratings.
Do GranPlayer or MN Lottery have ads?
Neither GranPlayer nor MN Lottery shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GranPlayer or MN Lottery?
GranPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, and MN Lottery monthly. Most recently, GranPlayer was updated on September 9, 2026 and MN Lottery on September 21, 2026.

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