Goritaire vs MindShift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Goritaire
A single-player game where players expand a gorilla habitat by growing the troop and managing banana supply. The goal is to align seven or more gorillas on the ground while ensuring no gorilla is left without food to avoid defeat.
- Single-player gameplay
- Gorilla troop expansion
- Banana supply management
- Habitat growth mechanics
- Victory condition: 7+ gorillas aligned
- Defeat condition: Gorilla starvation
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Where did gorillas come from? What are gorillas? Where are gorillas going? A single-player game of gorillas— That is Goritaire! Fill the jungle with gorillas! Expand the gorilla habitat by growing the troop while ensuring a steady supply of bananas. To achieve victory, seven or more gorillas must be aligned on the ground. However, if any gorilla is left without food, defeat follows—marking the total collapse of the troop.
MindShift
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MindShift is a fast, satisfying word game with two hourly puzzle modes. Choose your challenge * Cipher Puzzle: Each letter has been shifted left or right a number of times. Use the theme and your best shifting skills to crack the code. * Scramble Puzzle: The word is scrambled. Rearrange the letters into the correct order. Play Your Way * New puzzles every hour * Timed runs with optional hints (adds a time penalty) * Compete on leaderboards * Practice puzzles to strengthen your skill Whether you want a quick brain break or a serious speed run, MindShift keeps you coming back for “one more”. Privacy Policy: https://word-crack-theta.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MindShift at daily against Goritaire's every 9 days. Goritaire's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Goritaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MindShift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Goritaire ships an update every 9 days, MindShift daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Goritaire | MindShift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 264 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ARC SYSTEM WORKS | Malachi Patrick |
In-app purchases
Goritaire
- Goritaire Plus Upgrade$4.99
MindShift
- WordCrack Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- MindShift Premium (Annual)$29.991 Year
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