# Mental Exercise vs Parlor

The clearest difference is rating: Parlor at 5.0 against Mental Exercise's 3.9. Parlor also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Mental Exercise's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (323 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Parlor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mental Exercise asks for nothing beyond the download.

Parlor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mental Exercise has 323 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mental Exercise ships an update every 2 months, Parlor every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mental Exercise | Parlor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (323 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mental-exercise-solitaire/id6776508801/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parlor-classic-games/id6807017375/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **323** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 10.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 191 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RAHMAN BIN ADEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1177342882) | [GEORGE HENRY REMY](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780683504) |

## What reviewers say

### Mental Exercise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mental-exercise-solitaire/id6776508801)

A classic card game offering endless levels and a zero-pressure experience for brain training and relaxation. Collect puzzle pieces by clearing games to unlock beautiful artwork. Features unlimited hints, undo, and a magic wand booster.

**Highlights:** Endless solitaire levels, Zero-pressure gameplay, Unlimited hints, Easy undo function, Magic Wand booster, Jigsaw puzzle collection, Unlockable artwork

**In-app purchases:** none


### Parlor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parlor-classic-games/id6807017375)

Enjoy 13 classic games offline on a single virtual table. Play Chess, Solitaire, Sudoku, and more without ads or accounts. A one-time purchase unlocks all games permanently.

**Highlights:** 13 classic games included, Offline play, No ads, No account required, One-time purchase unlock, Computer opponent for Chess

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock the Parlor | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mental Exercise free?

Mental Exercise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Parlor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mental Exercise or Parlor?

Parlor is rated higher. Mental Exercise averages 3.9 out of 5 from 323 ratings, while Parlor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mental Exercise or Parlor have ads?

Mental Exercise shows ads; Parlor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mental Exercise or Parlor?

Mental Exercise ships an update every 2 months, and Parlor every 2 days. Most recently, Mental Exercise was updated on November 5, 2026 and Parlor on October 29, 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.*