# Mind vs Mini Escapes

The clearest difference is price: Mind at Free against Mini Escapes's $3.99. Mini Escapes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Mind is free to download; Mini Escapes costs $3.99 up front. Mind sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Mini Escapes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mini Escapes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 41 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Mind's written reviews are positive against 88% of Mini Escapes's.

Mind ships an update every 6 days, Mini Escapes every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mind | Mini Escapes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mind-shaper/id6751902799/reviews) | **[4.8 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-escapes-infinity-pool/id6759793209/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 41 |
| Positive reviews | 79.7% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 236 MB | 290 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Blyts LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/454180365) | [Glitch Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/499866302) |

## What reviewers say

### Mind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mind-shaper/id6751902799)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 10 hint coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 25 hint coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy 60 hint coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads + coin bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads + hint coin bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Buy 1000 coins | $12.99 | one-time |


### Mini Escapes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-escapes-infinity-pool/id6759793209)

Embark on a first-person escape room adventure where you uncover secrets behind a mysterious pool. Solve interconnected puzzles and follow subtle clues in a self-contained story-driven world. Designed for a satisfying playthrough with no filler, ads, or interruptions.

**Highlights:** One-sitting escape room puzzle, Smart, satisfying puzzles, Story-driven world, First-person point-and-click, Built-in camera system, Autosave functionality

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mind free?

Mind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mini Escapes free?

Mini Escapes costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mind or Mini Escapes?

Mini Escapes is rated higher. Mind averages 4.6 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Mini Escapes averages 4.8 from 41 ratings.

### Do Mind or Mini Escapes have ads?

Mind shows ads; Mini Escapes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mind or Mini Escapes?

Mind ships an update every 6 days, and Mini Escapes every 3 days. Most recently, Mind was updated on October 17, 2026 and Mini Escapes on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*