Comparison

Packed!? vs Mind Gems

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 120 challenging puzzle levels
  • Move count and time-based rating system
  • Unique mechanics per world
  • Simple, visual-only controls
  • No in-game text
Features
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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

About

Mind Gems

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Packed!?4 screens
Mind Gems4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Packed!? sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Mind Gems asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Packed!? versus Mind Gems: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacked!?Mind Gems
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size358 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShortbread Games Pty LtdNikhil Panchal

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Packed!?

One-time6
  • 5 Hints$0.99
  • 15 Hints$1.99
  • Full Game$2.99
Show 3 more
  • 30 Hints$2.99
  • 50 Hints$2.99
  • 100 Hints$3.99
None

Mind Gems

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Packed!? free?
Packed!? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mind Gems free?
Mind Gems is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Packed!? or Mind Gems have ads?
Neither Packed!? nor Mind Gems shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Packed!? or Mind Gems?
Packed!? ships an update every 9 days, and Mind Gems every 4 months. Most recently, Packed!? was updated on October 9, 2026 and Mind Gems on October 15, 2026.

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