Comparison

Dave's Word Game vs Mindcop

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

Head to head
About

Dave's Word Game

This daily word game challenges players to strategically find words and shape the game board to maximize their score. Compete on daily and monthly leaderboards against friends and other players. It offers a free, ad-free experience with a focus on strategic thinking.

Highlights
  • Strategic word finding
  • Daily fresh game board
  • Shape the board for future options
  • Daily and monthly leaderboards
  • Free daily puzzle
  • Ad-free gameplay
Features
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Dave's Word Game (known as DWG by fans) is an important new daily word game, where you must strategically use your best words to maximise your score every day. STRATEGIC WORD FINDING Each day, everyone gets the same fresh board, so you can truly measure up against your friends. Your goal isn’t just to find words, it’s to shape the board, visualising how every move will change your future options. Clear things too early and you might lock yourself out of a high score; play patiently and cleverly, and you’ll give yourself a real shot at the top of the leaderboard. DAILY AND MONTHLY LEADERBOARDS You can play the board as many times in one day as you like - chase the top spot on the daily leaderboard, or play regularly in an attempt to win the monthly leaderboard and be immortalised for all time, or at least until the sun explodes and we have to turn the servers off. GIVE ME THE JUICE - Free daily puzzle, no ads ever - More than just finding words - strategy is key! - Top the leaderboards or find cool words - Made by 4 very handsome boys - Please play our game or Dave will be sad

About

Mindcop

Step into the shoes of a detective with a ticking clock to solve a crime. Investigate scenes, interrogate suspects, and delve into their minds to uncover the truth before time runs out. Experience a gripping narrative with a unique art style and immersive atmosphere.

Highlights
  • Time-based investigation
  • Crime scene investigation
  • Suspect interrogation
  • Mindsurf mechanic
  • Gripping narrative
  • Noir art style
Features
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*Try Mindcop for free and unlock the full game for the whole story!* Time doesn’t stop for justice. In Mindcop, you step into the shoes of a detective with only 5 days to crack the case. Every action you take costs time: investigate too slowly, and the criminal walks free. A gripping narrative: Uncover a thrilling crime story filled with rich characters, hidden motives, and dramatic twists. Every conversation reveals more about who to trust… and who to fear. True detective gameplay: - Investigate crime scenes: search for clues and connect the dots. - Interrogate suspects: push them to confess, uncover lies, or mislead you. - Enter their minds: dive deep into thoughts and emotions with the unique Mindsurf mechanic. - Beat the clock: every choice consumes time, every minute matters. Stylish noir presentation: A distinctive hand-drawn art style, expressive animations, and a tense soundtrack create an immersive and addictive atmosphere. Will you rely on logic, intuition, or manipulation to uncover the truth? The answers lie in their minds… if you dare to go inside. Mindcop is the work of solo game developer Andre Gareis.

Screenshots

Dave's Word Game4 screens
Mindcop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Dave's Word Game at free against Mindcop's free with in-app purchases. Dave's Word Game also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 46%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Mindcop's advantage is ratings volume (384 vs 7) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Dave's Word Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mindcop 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

Dave's Word Game holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mindcop has 384 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Dave's Word Game's written reviews are positive against 46% of Mindcop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dave's Word Game ships an update every 2 weeks, Mindcop every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dave's Word Game versus Mindcop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDave's Word GameMindcop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better4.5 (384 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better46.5% of reviews
Number of ratings7384 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB536 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBearwavesPlug In Digital

Customer experience

Dave's Word Game

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Mindcop

All ratings370 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive46.5%
Neutral13.4%
Negative40.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dave's Word Game

One-time1
  • DWG Premium$4.99
1 purchases

Mindcop

One-time1
  • Full game Mindcop$5.99

Questions

Is Dave's Word Game free?
Dave's Word Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mindcop free?
Mindcop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dave's Word Game or Mindcop?
Dave's Word Game is rated higher. Dave's Word Game averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Mindcop averages 4.5 from 384 ratings.
Do Dave's Word Game or Mindcop have ads?
Neither Dave's Word Game nor Mindcop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dave's Word Game or Mindcop?
Dave's Word Game ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mindcop every 4 days. Most recently, Dave's Word Game was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mindcop on October 25, 2026.

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