Comparison

MonsterScan vs Mastermind

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

Head to head
About

MonsterScan

Explore the real world as your playground by scanning barcodes to discover and collect unique monsters. Engage in strategic turn-based battles, test your skills in mini-games, and advance through ranks to become a prestigious adventurer.

Highlights
  • Scan real barcodes to create unique monsters
  • Monsters with varying rarities and stats
  • Strategic turn-based battles
  • Challenging mini-games with rewards
  • Temporary boosters for higher rarity monsters
  • Player progression and rank system
Features
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MonsterScan is a collectible adventure game where the real world becomes your playground. Scan barcodes and discover unique monsters generated from each scan. Each creature has its own rarity and stats, making every summon different and special. Build your collection, improve your odds with temporary boosters, and face intense turn-based battles where strategy, energy management, and status effects make all the difference. Test your skills in different mini-games, earn rewards, and advance as an adventurer while unlocking increasingly prestigious ranks within the MonsterScan world. Whether exploring, battling, or solving challenges, MonsterScan offers a dynamic experience that evolves with you. KEY FEATURES • Scan real codes. Turn everyday barcodes into unique monsters. • Monsters with different rarities. Common, rare, epic, mythical, and legendary, each with their own stats. • Strategic turn-based battles. Manage health, stamina, and special abilities to defeat your opponents. • Challenging mini-games. Prove your skill in various challenges and earn additional rewards. • Temporary boosters. Increase your chances of obtaining high rarity monsters for a limited time. • Progression and player ranks. Advance as an adventurer as you complete your quest. Every scan and every game counts. MonsterScan uses the device's camera exclusively for scanning barcodes. No images or personal information are collected.

About

Mastermind

Features
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The classic code-breaking game — reimagined. Mastermind: Code Break challenges your logic and deduction. Each game, a secret 4-color code is generated. You have 10 attempts to crack it. After every guess, hint pins guide your thinking — black for the right color in the right spot, white for the right color in the wrong spot. No luck. No timers on screen. Just pure deduction. TWO DIFFICULTY MODES Normal mode allows color repetition — the same color can appear more than once in the secret code, which dramatically increases the challenge. Easy mode guarantees each color appears at most once, perfect for new players or a quick game. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Every game is recorded. Head to your stats screen to see your win rate, current and best win streak, your fastest solve time, your average number of guesses, and a full guess distribution chart — just like Wordle, but for colors. BUILT FOR DAILY PLAY Each game takes 2–5 minutes. The clean, distraction-free interface keeps you focused on the puzzle. No sign-in required. No internet connection needed. Your stats and settings are saved automatically between sessions. FEATURES AT A GLANCE • 6 colors, 4 positions, 10 guesses • Easy mode (no repeated colors) and Normal mode • Per-guess elapsed time display (can be hidden in Settings) • Win rate, streaks, best time, average guesses, guess distribution • Separate stats for Easy and Normal modes • Settings saved between sessions • 100% offline — no account needed • Accessible dark UI with high-contrast colors Download free and start cracking.

Screenshots

MonsterScan4 screens
Mastermind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mastermind at every 11 days against MonsterScan's every 8 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MonsterScan ships an update every 8 months, Mastermind every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
MonsterScan versus Mastermind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonsterScanMastermind
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid Martinez GallardoFabio Dordetto de Abreu

In-app purchases

None

MonsterScan

No in-app purchases

None

Mastermind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MonsterScan free?
MonsterScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mastermind free?
Mastermind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MonsterScan or Mastermind have ads?
Neither MonsterScan nor Mastermind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MonsterScan or Mastermind?
MonsterScan ships an update every 8 months, and Mastermind every 11 days. Most recently, MonsterScan was updated on October 14, 2026 and Mastermind on October 15, 2026.

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