Comparison

MindShot vs Edge Born

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

Edge Born

Lead a besieged kingdom as a queen, making critical narrative choices that shape the story and its multiple endings. Engage in real-time tactical combat, manage your weapon's health, and defend your borders from invading forces and ancient demons.

Highlights
  • Branching royal narrative with multiple endings
  • Real-time tactical combat
  • Directional swing mechanics
  • Weapon health and degradation system
  • VoiceOver compatibility
Features
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Your clan is under siege. The forest has turned against you. And the crown weighs heavier with every decision you make. Step into the armor of a Queen, a ruler fighting a desperate, relentless invasion threatening to erase her ancestral people from history. Survival demands more than strength. It demands instinct, timing, and the will to make choices no queen should ever have to make. The shadows are closing in. What kind of ruler will you be? YOUR STORY. YOUR COMMAND. Edge Born is not a game where the story happens around you, you are the force that drives it forward. Every decision made at critical narrative crossroads reshapes the world around you. Destinies splinter into entirely different futures. With a deeply branching storyline and multiple distinct endings, no two playthroughs lead to the same fate. Step back into the story at any time, and carve a different path, because sometimes, the crown must be earned more than once. MASTER YOUR ARSENAL. DEFEND YOUR BORDERS. The forest is no longer safe, and neither are the roads into your kingdom. Face waves of warrior infantry and hunt down the Forest Demons, ancient, merciless forces of nature that demand everything you have. Your blade weakens with every battle. A weapon at half health deals half its power. Repair early, or watch your costs spiral at the forge when your steel reaches critical condition. KEY FEATURES - Branching royal narrative with multiple distinct endings shaped entirely by your choices - Real-time tactical combat with directional swing mechanics and cooldown discipline - Dynamic enemy roster including standard infantry and high-threat generals - Weapon health and degradation system with exponential repair cost scaling - Accessibility via audio cues and VoiceOver compatibility for visually impaired players. Your people are calling. Your town is burning. Pick up your blade and lead.

Screenshots

MindShot2 screens
Edge Born4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Edge Born at 5.0 against MindShot's 2.3. Edge Born also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 11%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). MindShot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On ads, monetization model, 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

MindShot costs $4.99 and Edge Born $3.99 up front. Edge Born sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. MindShot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Edge Born 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 50% of Edge Born's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MindShot ships an update every 4 months, Edge Born every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
MindShot versus Edge Born: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindShotEdge Born
Price$4.99$3.99 — better
Rating2.3 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#199 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB396 MB
Age rating17+17+
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%

Edge Born

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

MindShot

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Edge Born

One-time4
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Warrior Pack$1.99
  • Camp Raid$2.99
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  • Village Loot$5.99

Questions

Is MindShot free?
MindShot costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Edge Born free?
Edge Born costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MindShot or Edge Born?
Edge Born is rated higher. MindShot averages 2.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Edge Born averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MindShot or Edge Born have ads?
Neither MindShot nor Edge Born shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MindShot or Edge Born?
MindShot ships an update every 4 months, and Edge Born every 4 days. Most recently, MindShot was updated on September 21, 2026 and Edge Born on September 8, 2026.

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