Comparison

Mindset GO! vs TED Tumblewords

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

TED Tumblewords

This app combines word puzzles with 3D color matching cube mechanics. Solve daily puzzles to spell words, reveal TED-inspired trivia, and enhance your vocabulary. Compete with players worldwide and collect fascinating fact cards.

Highlights
  • Word puzzle and 3D color matching cube mechanics
  • Daily puzzles and challenges
  • TED-inspired trivia and fact cards
  • Multiplayer battles and leaderboards
  • Vocabulary and spelling enhancement
Features
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**Think you’ve seen it all? Meet TED Tumblewords—the new puzzle sensation from TED, the brand trusted by millions worldwide.** Experience the brain-teasing fun of a word puzzle mixed with the endless combinations of 3D color matching cubes. Slide, spin, and match letters on a puzzle grid to spell words and reveal surprising TED-inspired trivia. Fresh puzzles arrive daily, keeping your mind sharp and your vocabulary growing. Why You'll Love TED Tumblewords: * New Mechanics: An innovative fusion of word search and 3D color matching cube twists. * Daily Brain Boost: Solve daily puzzles, climb the Daily Ladder, and tackle the Daily Six. * From TED: Trusted globally by millions, TED brings engaging content to life through playful learning. * Compete & Collect: Challenge players worldwide, collect fascinating fact cards, and celebrate your wins. * Education Meets Fun: Enhance spelling, vocabulary, and general knowledge seamlessly while you play. Features You'll Love: * Daily fresh puzzle content and monthly events. * Multiplayer battles—play head-to-head or test yourself against TED’s puzzle bot. * Collectible cards packed with intriguing TED facts across science, psychology, design, and more. * Social sharing: Show off your puzzle skills and compete with friends on global leaderboards. **DOWNLOAD NOW to discover why puzzle and word game lovers worldwide are hooked on TED Tumblewords. Your daily dose of brainy fun awaits!**

Screenshots

Mindset GO!4 screens
TED Tumblewords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TED Tumblewords at 4.7 against Mindset GO!'s 3.8. TED Tumblewords also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (601 vs 41). Mindset GO!'s advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 58%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Mindset GO! sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and TED Tumblewords sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TED Tumblewords holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TED Tumblewords has 601 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Mindset GO!'s written reviews are positive against 58% of TED Tumblewords's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mindset GO! ships an update every 2 weeks, TED Tumblewords every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mindset GO! versus TED Tumblewords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindset GO!TED Tumblewords
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (41 ratings)4.7 (601 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews — better58.1% of reviews
Number of ratings41601 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB315 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagicave Holdings LimitedFrosty Pop

Customer experience

Mindset GO!

All ratings41 ratings
Positive70.7%
Neutral7.3%
Negative22.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative23.5%

TED Tumblewords

All ratings601 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative34.9%

User reviews

Mindset GO!

From 41 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

TED Tumblewords

From 601 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🚀 Fun and addicting
  • 🚀 Blast to play and highly addictive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't recognize valid words
  • 🐛 Slow performance and stuttering
  • 💸 Ads and high price tag

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

TED Tumblewords

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Can't share progress across devices
  • Forced to start over after Netflix era

Requested features

2 requests
  • Allow submitting valid words to be added
  • Provide a casual, zen mode without pressure

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Mindset GO!

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly VIP Subscription$4.991 Month
One-time16
  • Tokens Pack$0.99
  • Hints Pack 1$0.99
  • Hints Pack$1.99
Show 13 more
  • Tokens Pack$1.99
  • Red Boost Pack$2.99
  • Tokens Pack$2.99
  • Token-free Play 3$3.99
  • Hints Pack$3.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Pack$3.99
  • Tokens Pack$4.99
  • Pack$4.99
  • Hints Pack$7.99
  • Pack$7.99
  • Pack$9.99
  • Token-free play$9.99
1 purchases

TED Tumblewords

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$7.99

Questions

Is Mindset GO! free?
Mindset GO! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TED Tumblewords free?
TED Tumblewords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mindset GO! or TED Tumblewords?
TED Tumblewords is rated higher. Mindset GO! averages 3.8 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while TED Tumblewords averages 4.7 from 601 ratings.
Do Mindset GO! or TED Tumblewords have ads?
Mindset GO! shows ads; TED Tumblewords does not.
Which is updated more often, Mindset GO! or TED Tumblewords?
Mindset GO! ships an update every 2 weeks, and TED Tumblewords every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mindset GO! was updated on September 25, 2026 and TED Tumblewords on September 22, 2026.

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