Packed!? vs Mind Gems
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Packed!?
Guide two characters through increasingly challenging box-pushing puzzles to escape a depot. Solve each level with minimal moves and time, utilizing unique mechanics introduced in each world. The game features simple, visual-only controls and 120 handcrafted levels.
- 120 challenging puzzle levels
- Move count and time-based rating system
- Unique mechanics per world
- Simple, visual-only controls
- No in-game text
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Packed!? is an extremely difficult puzzle game which has you guiding two punctual little friends on their journey to escape the depot one box at a time. Each box offers a fun, increasingly challenging puzzle to solve in as few moves as possible, as you push, slide and outsmart obstacles that stand between our friends and their path to freedom. They’re great listeners and will follow your direction in unison - for better or worse… GAME FEATURES * 120 carefully crafted levels of increasingly difficult puzzles. * Rating system based on move count and elapsed time. * A unique mechanic for each world you unlock. * Simple controls. * No text. All communication is conveyed through visuals. * No ads
Mind Gems
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For parents who want games that teach, Mind Gems blends maths, spelling, phonics and word practice into a colourful offline puzzle adventure. Players match gems, create special combinations, collect rewards, and answer quick learning boosts during play. The questions are designed to feel like part of the game, not a separate quiz, with profile settings and difficulty levels that can grow over time. The game is designed to be calm, safe, and offline. Progress, rewards, and settings stay local. There are no ads, no in-app purchases, no accounts, no online chat, no social sharing, and no runtime AI content. Features: - Match gems on a bright puzzle board - Create special gems, cascades, and Super Spark moments - Practise maths, spelling, phonics, reading, and vocabulary - Unlock harder question tiers with Learning Stars - Explore a guided world map across 30 levels - Earn Sparkle Seeds, stickers, themes, boosters, and rewards - Play Free Play after the first level Mind Gems is built to make learning feel rewarding, with instant feedback, colourful animations, sound effects, and simple explanations when help is needed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mind Gems at none against Packed!?'s 6. Packed!?'s advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Packed!? sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Mind Gems asks for nothing beyond the download.
Packed!? ships an update every 9 days, Mind Gems every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Packed!? | Mind Gems |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (52 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 358 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shortbread Games Pty Ltd | Nikhil Panchal |
In-app purchases
Packed!?
- 5 Hints$0.99
- 15 Hints$1.99
- Full Game$2.99
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- 30 Hints$2.99
- 50 Hints$2.99
- 100 Hints$3.99
Mind Gems
No in-app purchases









