Comparison

7 Wonders vs Mindbug Online

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

Head to head
About

7 Wonders

Engage in a fast-paced, strategic card game where you develop a civilization. Compete globally or offline, with simultaneous turns ensuring no downtime. Master military, commercial, scientific, or civil development to lead your city to glory.

Highlights
  • Card-based civilization development
  • Global multiplayer competition
  • Offline play against AI
  • Simultaneous player turns
  • Strategic card drafting
  • Multiple development paths
Features
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Strategy/card game. Go up against players from around the globe in the world's leading, award-winning board game. Can be played offline against the computer. Requires an internet connection for the network functions. Recommended devices: iPhone 6, iPad Air or more recent. 7 Wonders is a fast-paced, card-based, civilization development game with incredible strategic depth. The rules are simple and a tutorial will help you quickly master all the game's different concepts. Military, commercial, scientific or civil development... Combine your strategies and lay down your cards to make your city achieve glory for thousands of years to come.   COMPETE ON AN EQUAL FOOTING: no cards to collect, but a card selection mechanism (the draft) that guarantees constantly renewed and different games. Only your strategy will make the difference!   NO WAITING TO PLAY: all the players play at the same time, so you don't have to wait for each player to take their turn.   PRACTICE MODE: play against Artificial Intelligence in single-player games.   MULTI-PLAYER: Up to 7 players can play at the same time.   GAME DURATION: 5 - 8 minutes   LANGUAGES AVAILABLE: English, French, Spanish, German, Polish, Dutch, Italian

About

Mindbug Online

Experience a unique and streamlined card battler designed by the creator of Magic: The Gathering. This skill-based dueling game features powerful cards, fast matches, and infinite strategies with a groundbreaking mechanic that lets you control opponent creatures. It's accessible yet deeply challenging, with no pay-to-win elements.

Highlights
  • Streamlined card battler mechanics
  • Skill-based dueling
  • Groundbreaking creature control
  • Fast and intense matches
  • Infinite strategic possibilities
  • No pay-to-win
Features
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Start playing Mindbug Online today - the new ultimate card battler! Mindbug distills all the excitement of strategy card games and transforms it into the most streamlined card battler of the multiverse. Accessible and fair, yet extremely challenging and deep. Mindbug is a skill-based dueling card game that feels utterly different from all the other card games you've played before. From Richard Garfield – Creator of Magic the Gathering With Richard Garfield (Creator of Magic: The Gathering) as one of the designers, this game has been designed with more than 30 years of card game experience and combined with a groundbreaking and innovative new game mechanic. Crazy Card Abilities – OMG this is OP In Mindbug, each card is insanely powerful. There are no weak cards, and it feels like all your options are completely overpowered. Every single decision in this game matters. Turn the tables with a single move. It’s all up to you and your skill. Fast and Intense Matches A game of Mindbug can be played in less than 5 minutes, making it perfect for when you have a few minutes to spare. But don’t be fooled by its quickness – the strategic depth will blow your mind. Infinite Strategies Even though Mindbug is extremely easy to learn, the game will keep surprising you with new and exciting challenges and combos. The unique Mindbug mechanic allows you to control your opponents’ creatures and leads to unique decision-making that requires even veteran card game players to adjust their traditional playstyle. Not a collectible card game – No Pay to win! Mindbug is not a trading card game. There are no loot boxes, no random cards, and no pay-to-win. If you buy a card set, you can play with it as much as you want. What are you waiting for earthling? Show your incredible skill and turn your opponents’ strongest creatures into your own advantage! Play Mindbug Online Now!

Screenshots

7 Wonders4 screens
Mindbug Online4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mindbug Online at Free against 7 Wonders's $4.99. Mindbug Online also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (64% vs 42%). 7 Wonders's advantage is ratings volume (512 vs 42) and chart position (#46 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Mindbug Online is free to download; 7 Wonders costs $4.99 up front. 7 Wonders sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Mindbug Online sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mindbug Online holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 7 Wonders has 512 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of 7 Wonders's written reviews are positive against 64% of Mindbug Online's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

7 Wonders ships an update every 2 months, Mindbug Online every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
7 Wonders versus Mindbug Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter7 WondersMindbug Online
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (512 ratings)4.7 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.6% of reviews63.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings512 — better42
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#46 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size302 MB1.7 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRepos ProductionKissaki Studios

Customer experience

7 Wonders

All ratings512 ratings
Positive44.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative43.0%
Written reviews308 reviews
Positive41.6%
Neutral15.3%
Negative43.2%

Mindbug Online

All ratings42 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive63.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative32.8%

User reviews

7 Wonders

From 512 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast gameplay
  • 👍 Faithful recreation of the board game
  • 🎨 Great graphics and presentation
  • 💡 Potential for expansions and updates

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches, including scoring issues
  • 🔒 Requires internet connection to launch
  • 👎 Weak AI opponents
  • 🔍 Small icons and text, especially on smaller devices

Mindbug Online

From 42 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Excellent game
  • ⚖️ Balanced gameplay
  • 🔍 Depth and strategy
  • 💰 Fair monetization
  • 🕹️ Enjoyable gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🕰️ Slow animations
  • 🤖 Inconsistent AI
  • 🔍 Lack of customization
  • 🔒 Poor customer support

Bugs and requests

7 Wonders

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes when using Halikarnassos wonder
  • Disconnections and inability to rejoin online games
  • Incorrect scoring calculations, especially for military and science
  • App crashes on launch for some users

Requested features

5 requests
  • Pass-and-play mode for local multiplayer
  • Ability to play against specific friends online
  • Detailed scoring breakdowns and statistics
  • Difficulty settings for AI opponents
  • Asynchronous online play

Mindbug Online

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tutorial issues
  • Infinite battle loop
  • Purchasing issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to pick opponents
  • Faster gameplay option
  • More customization options

In-app purchases

2 purchases

7 Wonders

One-time2
  • Leaders Expansion$1.99
  • Cities Expansion$1.99
21 purchases

Mindbug Online

One-time21
  • 300 Gold$0.99
  • 1000 Gold$2.99
  • 500 DNA$4.99
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  • Battlefruit Kingdom Set$8.99
  • Beyond Evolution Set$8.99
  • Beyond Eternity Set$8.99
  • Mr Green Reward Path$8.99
  • Mr Pink Season Pass$8.99
  • First Contact Set + Add-On$8.99
  • 5000 Gold$11.99
  • Battlefruit Galaxy + Mindbugs$12.99
  • Mindbug x King of Tokyo Card Set$12.99
  • Battlefruit Kingdom + Mindbugs$12.99
  • Christmas Bundle$14.99
  • FC Set + Mr Green$14.99
  • First Contact Bundle$14.99
  • 2400 DNA$19.99
  • Battlefruit + Both Mindbugs$22.99
  • FC Set + Mr Pink + Mr Green$22.99
  • 20000 Gold$34.99
  • 6000 DNA$49.99

Questions

Is 7 Wonders free?
7 Wonders costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Mindbug Online free?
Mindbug Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 7 Wonders or Mindbug Online?
Mindbug Online is rated higher. 7 Wonders averages 3.0 out of 5 from 512 ratings, while Mindbug Online averages 4.7 from 42 ratings.
Do 7 Wonders or Mindbug Online have ads?
Neither 7 Wonders nor Mindbug Online shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 7 Wonders or Mindbug Online?
7 Wonders ships an update every 2 months, and Mindbug Online every 3 weeks. Most recently, 7 Wonders was updated on September 24, 2026 and Mindbug Online on September 10, 2026.

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