Thought Patterns vs Mentalist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thought Patterns
A compact reference tool designed to assist users in navigating complex situations. It provides helpful resources for understanding and managing the intricacies of the world around us.
- Pocket reference tool
- Navigates complex world
- Simple and small design
- Helpful resources
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A small, simple reference containing tools to help us navigate the complicated world.
Mentalist
Learn to interpret non-verbal cues and understand human behavior through interactive, gamified daily sessions. This app presents real-world scenarios to help you distinguish between genuine body language and common myths, offering scientifically backed explanations.
- Interactive training sessions
- Gamified daily learning
- Decode micro-expressions
- Understand gestures and postures
- Scientifically backed explanations
- Real-world scenarios
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Can you read people like an open book? Step into the world of Mentalist, the ultimate interactive training ground designed to unlock your social superpowers! Whether you are a professional, a student, or simply curious about human behavior, Mentalist transforms complex behavioral science into an engaging, gamified daily ritual. Uncover the silent signals people send every second. From subtle micro-expressions and defensive postures to eye-gaze shifts and confidence markers, you'll learn to decode what people actually mean when they speak. HOW IT WORKS Every day, step up to the plate with a fresh session of 10 real-world scenarios. Read the story, look at the clues, and swipe: SWIPE RIGHT if the body language cue is true. SWIPE LEFT if the explanation is a common myth. Read detailed, scientifically backed explanations immediately to understand the exact psychology behind every gesture. ''Enjoy 1 Free Quiz to get started. Additional quizzes and 200+ scenarios require an In-App Purchase." privacy https://github.com/childishcolors/Privacy-pol-ads-cc terms https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thought Patterns at none against Mentalist's 2. Mentalist's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. Mentalist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Thought Patterns asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Thought Patterns against 5.0 for Mentalist. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
Thought Patterns ships an update every 7 months, Mentalist every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thought Patterns | Mentalist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raphael DeFranco | Emre Acikgoz |
In-app purchases
Thought Patterns
No in-app purchases
Mentalist
- Mentalist Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Mentalist Yearly$24.991 Year
