# Cogs vs A Mimir

The clearest difference is review sentiment: A Mimir at 100% against Cogs's 55%. A Mimir also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Cogs's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Cogs costs $4.99 and A Mimir $0.99 up front. Cogs sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. A Mimir asks for nothing beyond the download.

A Mimir holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cogs has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Cogs's written reviews are positive against 100% of A Mimir's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cogs | A Mimir |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cogs/id351841075/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-mimir/id6747948866/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 54.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 93 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Lazy 8 Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/343960331) | [Busta Games and Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823526234) |

## What reviewers say

### Cogs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cogs/id351841075)

A remastered 3D puzzle game where you construct intricate machines using sliding tiles. Explore various game modes, from building step-by-step to timed challenges and move-limited puzzles.

**Highlights:** Build complex machines with sliding tiles, 3D puzzle gameplay, Inventor Mode for learning, Time Challenge Mode, Move Challenge Mode, Remastered for modern devices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cogs Puzzle Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cogs Puzzle Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cogs Puzzle Pack 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cogs Puzzle Pack 5 | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Beautiful graphics
- 🤔 Challenging puzzles
- 🎨 Lovely steampunk theme

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔓 Lack of restore purchase option
- 🤏 Not enough free levels
- 🤯 Difficulty spike in paid levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on some devices
- Levels don't load properly

**Requested features**

- Add a reset option
- Provide more free levels
- Improve restore purchase functionality


### A Mimir

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-mimir/id6747948866)

Guide sleepy kittens to their cozy beds in this charming puzzle game. Strategically move cats around obstacles to get them all to sleep together. Enjoy over 100 relaxing levels with cute artwork and a soothing soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Guide kittens to beds, Strategic puzzle gameplay, Over 100 levels, Cute artwork, Soothing soundtrack, Relaxing experience

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cogs free?

Cogs costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is A Mimir free?

A Mimir costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cogs or A Mimir?

A Mimir is rated higher. Cogs averages 4.6 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while A Mimir averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cogs or A Mimir have ads?

Neither Cogs nor A Mimir shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cogs or A Mimir?

Cogs ships an update every 2 months, and A Mimir every 2 months. Most recently, Cogs was updated on October 15, 2026 and A Mimir on October 1, 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.*