Comparison

Mindset GO! vs Catagrams

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

Head to head
About

Mindset GO!

Engage in daily logic puzzles and weekly challenges to sharpen your mind. This free-to-play game uses observation and reasoning to help you sort shapes, develop mental abilities, and strengthen logical thinking. It's an educational brain trainer suitable for quick offline sessions or consistent practice.

Highlights
  • Daily brainteasers
  • Weekly challenge events
  • Shape sorting puzzles
  • Offline play
  • Share challenges with friends
  • Unlock bonus Shape Sets
  • Earn badges
Features
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Sort. Slide. Solve. An ingenious puzzle game - sharpen your mind using observation and logic! Mindset is an all-new puzzle game using observation and logic to sort shapes into sets. By solving daily challenges, unlocking rules and completing weekly themes, you’ll embark on a journey of discovery, earning badges, sharpening your mind and growing your unique mindset along the way. From developers who’ve worked on hits including Pixelgrams, Chime and Stardew Valley, Mindset introduces a completely new puzzle mechanic to challenge both seasoned puzzlers and newcomers. - Mindset is a true masterclass in puzzle design, offering unique and captivating new puzzles every day - Share today’s challenges with friends and compete for the longest Streak or fastest time - Complete the themed weekly puzzles to unlock bonus Shape Sets with wildly different styles - Showcase your progress and achievements by earning badges for perfecting sets and discovering all the rules - With a vast collection of exquisitely designed Shape Sets and a new challenge every day, Mindset will keep you engaged for hours on end

About

Catagrams

Solve charming word puzzles in a cozy, hand-drawn game. Unlock unique accessories for your feline friends and enjoy relaxing gameplay. Customize your experience with adjustable difficulty and daily challenges.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn illustrations
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Customizable puzzles
  • Infinite play mode
  • Cat accessories
  • Daily puzzles
  • Support cat rescues
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What are these cats up to? Catagrams is a cozy, hand-drawn mobile game where players solve word puzzles to unlock whimsical accessories for their cats. • Hand-drawn Illustrations - Discover each cat's favorite activity! • Relaxing Gameplay - Match threads, unlock cats, and settle in for a good time • Curated Puzzles - Customize word length and difficulty to your taste • Infinite Play - Purchase endless mode for limitless puzzles • Adorable Accoutrements - Accessorize your cat companions! • Daily Puzzle - Scratch that word-puzzle itch with each new challenge • Support a Good Cause - 50% of the proceeds from the "Treat Package" in-app purchase go to a rotating cat rescue! About Us: We're two software developers with a love for coding, stories, puzzles, and art. So, we left our corporate jobs to make an indie game! Catagrams is our first game, and we sincerely hope you enjoy it. To learn more about Ponderosa Games, please visit www.ponderosagames.com.

Screenshots

Mindset GO!4 screens
Catagrams4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Catagrams at 4.9 against Mindset GO!'s 3.9. Catagrams also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 69%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Mindset GO! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Catagrams sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Catagrams holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 58 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Mindset GO!'s written reviews are positive against 95% of Catagrams's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mindset GO! ships an update every 2 weeks, Catagrams every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mindset GO! versus Catagrams: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindset GO!Catagrams
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (42 ratings)4.9 (58 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews94.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4258 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB195 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagicave Holdings LimitedPonderosa Games, LLC

Customer experience

Mindset GO!

All ratings41 ratings
Positive70.7%
Neutral7.3%
Negative22.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%

Catagrams

All ratings58 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.6%

User reviews

Mindset GO!

From 42 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging but accessible puzzles
  • 👍 Unique and engaging gameplay
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visuals

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Restrictive token system to play levels
  • 🤔 Multiple valid solutions not accepted
  • 🕰️ Inability to earn tokens consistently

Catagrams

From 58 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🥰 Cute and adorable art
  • 👍 Fun and addictive word game
  • 🧠 Mentally stimulating
  • 🧩 Unique puzzle mechanic
  • 🎨 Customizable difficulty and settings

Room to improve

  • 💰 Some features require payment or ads
  • 🤔 Hints not always free as initially stated

Bugs and requests

Mindset GO!

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent acceptance of valid solutions
  • Greyed out tokens/hints after completing levels

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to earn tokens over time without daily puzzles
  • Free play mode without token restrictions
  • More hints or feedback for failed solutions

Catagrams

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Free hints for all puzzles
  • Ability to slide tiles freely on the board

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Mindset GO!

One-time10
  • Hints Pack 1$0.99
  • Hints Pack$1.99
  • Gói Tăng Cường Đỏ$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Hints Pack$3.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Pack$3.99
  • Tokens Pack$4.99
  • Pack$4.99
  • Hints Pack$7.99
  • Token-free play$9.99
7 purchases

Catagrams

One-time7
  • Scientist Cat$1.99
  • Cozy Winter Night Cat$1.99
  • Desert Road Trip Cat$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Autumn Cat$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Unlimited Play Mode$2.99
  • Treat Package$9.99

Questions

Is Mindset GO! free?
Mindset GO! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Catagrams free?
Catagrams is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mindset GO! or Catagrams?
Catagrams is rated higher. Mindset GO! averages 3.9 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Catagrams averages 4.9 from 58 ratings.
Do Mindset GO! or Catagrams have ads?
Both Mindset GO! and Catagrams show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mindset GO! or Catagrams?
Mindset GO! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Catagrams every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mindset GO! was updated on November 8, 2026 and Catagrams on October 30, 2026.

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