Comparison

Mind vs Gridbusters

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

Gridbusters

A solo puzzle game where players fill a grid by placing numbers in sequential order. Each move has strict placement rules, testing memory, spatial thinking, and planning skills. Compete globally on leaderboards and replay endlessly with varied challenges.

Highlights
  • Sequential number placement
  • Strict move rules
  • Memory and spatial training
  • Multiple grid sizes
  • Global leaderboards
  • Undo functionality
  • Endless replayability
Features
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Saurez-vous résoudre cette grille ? Gridbusters est un jeu de réflexion solo qui mettra votre cerveau à l'épreuve — et vous donnera envie d'y revenir sans cesse ! Le jeu est jouable en mode avion. COMMENT JOUER Remplissez chaque case de la grille en plaçant les nombres dans l'ordre. Facile ? Détrompez-vous. Chaque mouvement doit respecter une règle stricte : le nombre suivant doit être placé exactement à 3 cases horizontalement ou verticalement, ou exactement à 2 cases en diagonale. Une seule erreur et c'est terminé ! POURQUOI VOUS ALLEZ L'ADORER - Entraînez votre mémoire, votre raisonnement spatial et votre sens de la planification sans même vous en rendre compte - 4 tailles de grille — 5×5, 10×10, 15×15 et 20×20 — de l'échauffement au défi ultime - Affrontez le chronomètre et battez vos records - Grimpez au classement mondial et prouvez que vous êtes le maître incontesté de Gridbusters - Un jeu à la rejouabilité infinie — chaque partie est unique AFFRONTEZ LE MONDE ENTIER Créez votre profil et rejoignez le classement mondial. Avez-vous l'étoffe d'un champion ? Chaque seconde compte. JOUEZ À VOTRE FAÇON Bloqué sur un coup ? Utilisez le bouton Retour pour annuler votre dernier placement et tenter une autre approche. Anticipez ou improvisez — la grille ne pardonne aucune erreur ! Que vous ayez 2 minutes ou 2 heures, Gridbusters est le genre de jeu facile à prendre en main, mais difficile à lâcher. Prêt à faire voler la grille en éclats ? C'est parti !

Screenshots

Mind4 screens
Gridbusters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mind at Free against Gridbusters's $0.99. Mind also leads on ratings volume (47 vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). Gridbusters's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Mind is free to download; Gridbusters costs $0.99 up front. Mind sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Gridbusters asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gridbusters holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mind has 47 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Mind's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gridbusters's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mind ships an update every 6 days, Gridbusters fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Mind versus Gridbusters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindGridbusters
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (47 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size236 MB35 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBlyts LLCRybro Games

Customer experience

Mind

All ratings40 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive79.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative15.3%

Gridbusters

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 3 more
  • Remove ads + coin bundle$5.99
  • Remove ads + hint coin bundle$9.99
  • Buy 1000 coins$12.99
None

Gridbusters

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mind free?
Mind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gridbusters free?
Gridbusters costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mind or Gridbusters?
Gridbusters is rated higher. Mind averages 4.6 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Gridbusters averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Mind or Gridbusters have ads?
Mind shows ads; Gridbusters does not.
Which is updated more often, Mind or Gridbusters?
Mind ships an update every 6 days, and Gridbusters fortnightly. Most recently, Mind was updated on October 25, 2026 and Gridbusters on October 13, 2026.

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