# Cogs vs Mind the Signal

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mind the Signal at 100% against Cogs's 55%. Mind the Signal also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Cogs's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#155 vs unranked). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Mind the Signal is free to download; Cogs costs $4.99 up front. Cogs sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Mind the Signal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mind the Signal 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 5, 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 Mind the Signal's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cogs | Mind the Signal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cogs/id351841075/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mind-the-signal/id6800603118/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 54.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#155** | — |
| Size | 93 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lazy 8 Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/343960331) | [Mind Wasted](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843218176) |

## What reviewers say

### Cogs

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

**Currently charting:** #155 Top Paid · Family (US App Store)

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


### Mind the Signal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mind-the-signal/id6800603118)

A word puzzle game where you repair damaged words by selecting glyphs before a signal fades. Offers timed challenges, untimed practice, and daily puzzles with leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Repair damaged words with glyphs, Timed signal loss challenges, Untimed practice mode, Daily shared puzzles, Ranked leaderboards, Visual customization options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Operator Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cogs free?

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

### Is Mind the Signal free?

Mind the Signal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cogs or Mind the Signal?

Mind the Signal is rated higher. Cogs averages 4.6 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Mind the Signal averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Cogs or Mind the Signal have ads?

Mind the Signal shows ads; Cogs does not.

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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.*