Comparison

Leaving home vs Mindcop

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

Head to head
About

Leaving home

A handcrafted point-and-click adventure game featuring quirky challenges and surreal surprises. Solve original puzzles across eight interconnected rooms, each with its own soundtrack, to escape.

Highlights
  • Point-and-click adventure gameplay
  • Handcrafted puzzles
  • Eight interconnected rooms
  • Unique soundtrack per room
  • Surreal surprises
  • Quirky challenges
Features
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It’s 7:00 AM, the alarm rings. Some mornings feel heavier than others... From puzzle maestro Bart Bonte comes a point-and-click adventure filled with quirky challenges, surreal surprises and moody tunes. Undo the knots in your mind, one click at a time... Leaving Home is a completely handcrafted point-and-click adventure that takes you through eight interconnected rooms, each with its own soundtrack, full of original puzzles that you must solve to make your way out.

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

Leaving home3 screens
Mindcop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Leaving home at 93% against Mindcop's 46%. Leaving home also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Mindcop's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Leaving home 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

Leaving home holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 394 and 373 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Leaving home's written reviews are positive against 46% of Mindcop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leaving home ships an update every 6 weeks, Mindcop every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Leaving home versus Mindcop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeaving homeMindcop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (394 ratings) — better4.5 (373 ratings)
Positive reviews93.4% of reviews — better46.5% of reviews
Number of ratings394 — better373
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB536 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperBart BONTEPlug In Digital

Customer experience

Leaving home

All ratings394 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews229 reviews
Positive93.4%
Neutral0.9%
Negative5.7%

Mindcop

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

Bugs and requests

Leaving home

Requested features

2 requests
  • More games like this
  • Longer game duration

Mindcop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Leaving home

One-time1
  • no ads$2.99
1 purchases

Mindcop

One-time1
  • Full game Mindcop$5.99

Questions

Is Leaving home free?
Leaving home 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, Leaving home or Mindcop?
Leaving home is rated higher. Leaving home averages 4.8 out of 5 from 394 ratings, while Mindcop averages 4.5 from 373 ratings.
Do Leaving home or Mindcop have ads?
Leaving home shows ads; Mindcop does not.
Which is updated more often, Leaving home or Mindcop?
Leaving home ships an update every 6 weeks, and Mindcop every 4 days. Most recently, Leaving home was updated on September 28, 2026 and Mindcop on September 28, 2026.

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