Comparison

MindShot vs Dark Frequency

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

Head to head
About

MindShot

An audio-first, first-person combat strategy game designed for visually impaired gamers. It offers immersive 3D audio, gesture controls, and progressive training levels to master various weapons and tactical scenarios.

Highlights
  • Binaural 3D audio immersion
  • VoiceOver compatible menus
  • Gesture-based controls
  • Progressive training levels
  • 11 training modules
  • 5 live action scenarios
  • Advanced weapon mechanics
Features
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The Mind Shot Project, (MSP), developed by MentalVision Games. A real groundbreaking, audio combat, strategy, Accessibility Action, 1st Person, semi-Open World game on iOS. We designed exclusively for Very Important Gamers, we coined…(V. I. Gs) who have been excluded,… dare I say,… Denied!… from the high-intensity 1st person shooters. The un-inclusive lame stream game markets promote! The non-accessible, open world combat games, your sighted friends enjoy and brag about. Not realizing, they’re Rubbing it in, how blind consumers are viewed by most entertainment markets. Niche? Pennyless, dumb, less than human, and less intuitive than a sighted consumer? We say,… Nope! We are just getting our 1st chance to be invited to be included. Don’t sweat it guys! MentalVision’s got your back! We bring you The Mind Shot Project - MainStream BootCamp for Visually Impaired Gamers (V I G’s)! Finally included in tactical combat with immersive 3D audio. Grenades? sniper rifle? rocket launcher? Wait… What? How, you ask? We used our Mental Vision and figured out a way to hook you gamers up! Brandon Cole would be proud. Atleast… We hope he would applaud our efforts. Yes!… Equality begins here and right friggin’ now! Built with Unity 3D for iOS, MSP delivers full accessibility through binaural 3D audio, VoiceOver-compatible menus, and intuitive gesture controls. The only visuals needed are all Mental! Headphones are recommended for the immersive soundscapes. Start at the Gun Club Entrance, mastering navigation and basic interactions. Progress through 11 training levels (A1 to I) building skills in pistol target practice, rifle shooting, shotgun mastery, grenade accuracy, barbed wire crawling, rope climbing, rocket launcher use, sniper precision with amplified cues, super KO punch timing, and plastic explosive placement. Experience advanced weapons and tactics never before accessible in mobile gaming, including sniper nests with “Super Ear” amplification, rocket launchers on heat-signature targets, timed remote detonations, and more surprises tailored for the VIG community. When training is complete, unlock 5 intense Live Action scenario courses that escalate challenges: barrier advances, area clearing, intricate maze navigation with landmarks and crawling, building climbs, rooftop sniper defense, stealth objectives, and a surprise montage transition with immersive ending. Mental Vision Games prioritizes inclusivity—two of our developers are completely blind, including the founder. MSP pioneers mainstream access to the action-packed combat shooter genre through sound alone, empowering VIGs to finally play the games their sighted friends rave about, with independence, adrenaline, tactical strategy, and true competitive thrill. Features: • Full VoiceOver support with patched menu focus • 3D audio immersion • Gesture-based controls (swipes, taps, tilts) and optional gyroscope/accelerometer aiming • Progressive training and mission structure • Distinct weapon audio signatures, environmental cues, proximity alerts, and instructional prompts Happy hunting! Good luck! Haahaahaa… Haa!

About

Dark Frequency

Battle corrupted beasts with a celestial hammer in a dark, mythic world. This roguelite action survival game features endless waves of enemies, stackable upgrades, and permanent progression. Every run offers a unique challenge, making you stronger with each death.

Highlights
  • Roguelite action survival gameplay
  • Intense hammer combat mechanics
  • Endless waves of enemies
  • Stackable upgrade system
  • Permanent progression with Sigils
  • Unique Boons for altered gameplay
Features
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The Forge has shattered. The Glass-Beasts have risen. And you are the only thing standing between the world and eternal darkness. You are Crucible-Born, a being of molten glass and beast-soul, hammered into existence by The Ancient One. Armed with a celestial hammer, you must fight through endless trials of corrupted Glass-Beasts, reclaim the scattered Shards, and rekindle the Forge before the world goes cold forever. Every run is different. Every death makes you stronger. Forge your own path through a brutal roguelite system where no two runs play the same. Between waves, choose powerful upgrades that shape how you fight. Stack abilities, build synergies, and discover combinations that turn you from a lone survivor into an unstoppable force of the Forge. Fight with purpose. Strike with weight. Swing your hammer in fast, punishing arcs or charge a ground-shattering slam that sends shockwaves through entire enemy groups. Movement, timing, and positioning matter, dodge through enemy lines, dash to safety, and learn the rhythms of each beast before they overwhelm you. Grow beyond a single run. Spend your earned Shards on permanent Sigils that carry power across every future run. Unlock Boons, game-changing abilities that fundamentally alter how you play. Each session leaves you stronger, more prepared for the next. You will experience Endless waves of Glass-Beasts with scaling difficulty Upgrade system with stackable abilities and unique Boons Permanent progression through Sigils that grow with every run Intense hammer combat A dark, mythic world dripping in forge fire and shattered glass. The Forge remembers every trial.

Screenshots

MindShot2 screens
Dark Frequency4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dark Frequency at 100% against MindShot's 11%. Dark Frequency also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 2.3). MindShot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Dark Frequency is free to download; MindShot costs $4.99 up front. Dark Frequency sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. MindShot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dark Frequency holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MindShot has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of MindShot's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dark Frequency's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MindShot ships an update every 4 months, Dark Frequency every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MindShot versus Dark Frequency: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindShotDark Frequency
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB214 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMental Vision Games LLCUnmbox Studios

Customer experience

MindShot

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral28.6%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral22.2%
Negative66.7%

Dark Frequency

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MindShot

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Dark Frequency

One-time4
  • Ember Purse$1.99
  • Content Extension Pack$3.99
  • Forge Reserve$4.99
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  • Shards Vault$7.99

Questions

Is MindShot free?
MindShot costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dark Frequency free?
Dark Frequency is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MindShot or Dark Frequency?
Dark Frequency is rated higher. MindShot averages 2.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Dark Frequency averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MindShot or Dark Frequency have ads?
Neither MindShot nor Dark Frequency shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MindShot or Dark Frequency?
MindShot ships an update every 4 months, and Dark Frequency every 6 days. Most recently, MindShot was updated on September 21, 2026 and Dark Frequency on September 15, 2026.

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