Comparison

Android Best Lode Runner vs Mind Gym

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

Head to head
About

Android Best Lode Runner

Experience a fast-paced 2D platformer inspired by a classic. Collect gold, avoid enemies, and use bombs to dig traps. Features joystick controls, custom levels, and bonus fruit for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Joystick-like controls
  • Large landscape levels
  • Custom levels for endless play
  • Collect gold and bonus fruit
  • Dig holes and trap enemies
  • Touchscreen controls
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Android is a fast-paced retro platformer in the spirit of the Lode Runner classics. Run, climb, hang from vines and dig holes to trap the robots hunting you down. Grab every bag of gold on the level, snatch the bonus fruit and reach the exit before the timer runs out. Easy to pick up, hard to put down. FEATURES - 20 handcrafted levels, from first steps to real head-scratchers - Level select: replay any stage you have already unlocked - Remastered artwork on a full widescreen playfield - Responsive on-screen d-pad with generous touch zones, plus a dedicated TNT button - Teleporters, trampolines, bumpers, ladders and vines to master - Custom levels for endless play - Original soundtrack and arcade sound effects - Plays offline, no account needed Dig a hole, drop a robot into it, walk over its head. That is the whole game, and it never gets old.

About

Mind Gym

Engage in a collection of quick, enjoyable brain games designed to enhance memory, focus, and reaction speed. Track your progress, compete on global leaderboards, and adapt to increasing difficulty levels. Make cognitive fitness a daily habit with an intuitive interface suitable for all ages.

Highlights
  • Six distinct brain games
  • Track personal bests and progress
  • Global leaderboards for competition
  • Adaptive difficulty levels
  • Sign-in for score backup and sync
  • Light and dark mode options
Features
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Mind Gym puts 13 short brain tests in one app. Check your reaction time in milliseconds, see how much your memory can hold, beat the Chimp Test, race the clock in math and typing, and climb the weekly and all-time top 50 in every game. Each game takes about a minute, so it fits in any break. SPEED - Reaction Time: wait for green, then tap. Three taps, one average in milliseconds. - Aim Trainer: hit 30 targets that get smaller as you go. - Typing Speed: type as fast as you can for 30 seconds and see your words per minute. - Math Sprint: answer as many sums as you can in 60 seconds. They get harder as you score. MEMORY - Number Recall: a number shows, then hides. Type it back. One more digit each round. - Letter Recall: the same test with letters. - Visual Recall: squares light up on a grid. Tap the ones you saw. - Sequence Recall: watch the pattern, then repeat it in order. - Chimp Test: tap 1 and the numbers turn blank. Tap the rest in order from memory. - Verbal Recall: words show one at a time. Seen it before, or new? FOCUS - Color Confusion: the word says GREEN but the ink is red. Don't let it fool you. - Not Not: "not left" means anything but left. Think fast before time runs out. - N-Puzzle: slide the tiles of the classic 15 puzzle into order and beat your best time. WORLD RANKS Every game has a weekly board that starts fresh every Monday, plus an all-time top 50. See your rank right after each game and your rank badges on the home screen. Sign in with Apple or Google to put your name on the board. Playing as a guest? You still see where you would rank. REMINDERS Smart reminders bring you back for a quick brain workout, and tell you when the weekly board is about to close. Pick your own time, or turn them off in Profile. YOUR BEST, SAVED Your best score in every game is saved on your profile, and signing in keeps it safe on every device. WHY PEOPLE LIKE IT - Short games, about a minute each - Play as a guest, no sign-up needed - Games work offline; only the ranks need internet - Clean, dark design that is easy on the eyes - Remove ads for good with one small purchase QUESTIONS What is a good reaction time? Most people score between 250 and 350 ms. Under 250 ms is fast, and under 200 ms is great. How many digits can most people remember? About 7. Number Recall adds a digit each round, so you find your own limit. Is it free? Yes. All 13 games and the ranks are free, with ads. STORE (OPTIONAL) In most games, if you lose you can keep going once per game by watching a short ad or using a life. In N-Puzzle, a life or an ad gets you 3 hints. Lives can be earned free by watching ads, or bought 25 or 60 at a time; they are added to your account and never run out. No Ads removes every banner and full-screen ad for good. All are one-time purchases: nothing renews, and everything comes back on any device signed in to the same account. Sign-in is needed to buy, so purchases stay tied to your account. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/legendaryszapps-mindgym/home Questions or feedback? Email legendaryszapps@gmail.com and we will reply.

Screenshots

Android Best Lode Runner4 screens
Mind Gym4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mind Gym at 100% against Android Best Lode Runner's 33%. Mind Gym also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Android Best Lode Runner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price and device support 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. Android Best Lode Runner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mind Gym asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mind Gym holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Android Best Lode Runner has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Android Best Lode Runner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mind Gym's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Android Best Lode Runner ships an update monthly, Mind Gym every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Android Best Lode Runner versus Mind Gym: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAndroid Best Lode RunnerMind Gym
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (15 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulien meyerShahbaz Tariq

Customer experience

Android Best Lode Runner

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Mind Gym

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Android Best Lode Runner

One-time1
  • Remove Ads forever$1.99
None

Mind Gym

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Android Best Lode Runner free?
Android Best Lode Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mind Gym free?
Mind Gym is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Android Best Lode Runner or Mind Gym?
Mind Gym is rated higher. Android Best Lode Runner averages 4.3 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Mind Gym averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Android Best Lode Runner or Mind Gym have ads?
Mind Gym shows ads; Android Best Lode Runner does not.
Which is updated more often, Android Best Lode Runner or Mind Gym?
Android Best Lode Runner ships an update monthly, and Mind Gym every 11 days. Most recently, Android Best Lode Runner was updated on October 13, 2026 and Mind Gym on October 16, 2026.

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