Comparison

Mind vs NumCrack

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

Head to head
About

Mind

Embark on a puzzle-adventure as a neuroscientist entering patients' memories. Reconstruct the past, solve surreal puzzles, and uncover forgotten secrets within unique mindscapes. Your journey into troubled minds may have unforeseen consequences.

Highlights
  • Explore six unique mindscapes
  • Point-and-click gameplay
  • Escape-room style challenges
  • Hand-drawn art and scenes
  • Encounter curious characters
  • Mind-merging narrative
Features
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Mind Shaper is a puzzle-adventure game where you'll use your wits and intuition to help troubled souls uncover the truth behind their trauma. You are Dr. Edgar Lucien, an eccentric neuroscientist able to step directly into his patients' memories. Reconstruct the past, unearth forgotten secrets, and navigate the surreal puzzles of the human psyche. But beware—venturing into troubled minds may one day cost you your own. Features • Six mindscapes to explore, each with unique puzzles and atmosphere. • Classic point-and-click gameplay with escape-room-style challenges. • Hand-crafted art: dozens of hand-drawn scenes to search and investigate. • Curious characters: encounter the odd inhabitants of each mind, both haunting and hilarious. • A mind-merging narrative: discover each patient's unique story as their thoughts—and yours—begin to intertwine.

About

NumCrack

Features
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Can you crack the code? Welcome to NumCrack, the addictive logic puzzle game designed to test your deduction skills and train your brain. If you love puzzles like Sudoku, Mastermind, or word games, NumCrack is your next obsession. Your goal is simple: Guess the secret 4-digit number. But finding the solution requires pure logic. How to Play: - Enter a guess: Type in any 4-digit number (e.g., 1234). - Get Feedback: The tiles will change colour to guide your next move. - Green: The number is correct and in the right spot. - Yellow: The number is in the code, but in the wrong spot. - Grey: The number is not in the code at all. Solve it: Use the clues to narrow down the possibilities and crack the code before you run out of attempts!

Screenshots

Mind4 screens
NumCrack3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NumCrack at none against Mind's 6. NumCrack also leads on ads (none vs shown). Mind's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence 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. Mind sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. NumCrack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mind ships an update every 6 days, NumCrack every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mind versus NumCrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindNumCrack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (48 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size236 MB49 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBlyts LLCChris Barber-Riley

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Mind

One-time6
  • Buy 10 hint coins$0.99
  • Buy 25 hint coins$1.99
  • Buy 60 hint coins$2.99
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  • Remove ads + coin bundle$5.99
  • Remove ads + hint coin bundle$9.99
  • Buy 1000 coins$12.99
None

NumCrack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mind free?
Mind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NumCrack free?
NumCrack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mind or NumCrack have ads?
Mind shows ads; NumCrack does not.
Which is updated more often, Mind or NumCrack?
Mind ships an update every 6 days, and NumCrack every 5 days. Most recently, Mind was updated on October 31, 2026 and NumCrack on October 28, 2026.

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