Comparison

Brain Groove vs Mine Storm

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

Head to head
About

Brain Groove

Engage in daily brain puzzles solo or compete with friends in real-time races. Test your logic, memory, and speed with unique challenges that adapt to your skill level. Enjoy a free, ad-free experience with optional upgrades for unlimited play.

Highlights
  • Daily puzzle challenges
  • Live multiplayer races
  • Weekly Marathon mode
  • Four distinct game types
  • Skill-based gameplay
  • Accessibility options
Features
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Brain games, with friends. Your daily puzzle break, solo or together. Race your friends, or take on the world. PLAY TOGETHER Drop a link in the group chat and race on the same puzzles, live. Up to four players, one podium, and bragging rights until the rematch. SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY A fresh challenge every day, a few minutes long, and a global board to see where you stand. A BIGGER ONE EVERY WEEK The weekly Marathon: no clock, no rush. Just how far you can go. FOUR WAYS TO THINK Spot what others miss. Remember what flashed by. Beat the clock to the number. Find the one right answer. Every game starts easy and grows with you. ONLY SKILL COUNTS No luck, no guessing. Everyone gets the same puzzles, so the best play wins. FOR EVERYONE Colorblind-safe, with larger text, dark mode and tablet support. FREE, NO SUBSCRIPTION The daily challenge and the weekly Marathon are free, forever. Brain Groove Pro is one optional purchase for unlimited play with no ads. Pay once, keep it.

About

Mine Storm

Features
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Mine Storm is a minesweeper roguelike. Tap to reveal, clear every safe tile, and dive into deeper, tougher zones for a bigger score. Every zone you clear earns coins to spend at camp: buy powers, roll the fate die to multiply your points, and unlock a growing collection of tools and abilities. Push your luck or play it safe - every run is a fresh gamble. FEATURES - Classic minesweeper logic with a roguelike run structure - 49+ powers and consumables to unlock as you play - Fate die multipliers - turn a good run into a great one - Shields, hints and probes to survive deeper zones - Ascension tiers for endless replayability - Adjustable difficulty from the very first run - Every board is guaranteed solvable, so deaths are always fair How deep can you go?

Screenshots

Brain Groove4 screens
Mine Storm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Brain Groove at none against Mine Storm's shown. Mine Storm's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Brain Groove sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mine Storm sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brain Groove ships an update every 3 days, Mine Storm daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Brain Groove versus Mine Storm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrain GrooveMine Storm
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKadir YazganDUGO BILISIM TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Brain Groove

One-time1
  • Brain Groove Pro$4.99
6 purchases

Mine Storm

One-time6
  • 18 Gems$0.99
  • 60 Gems$2.99
  • 110 Gems$4.99
Show 3 more
  • 250 Gems$9.99
  • 520 Gems$19.99
  • 1400 Gems$49.99

Questions

Is Brain Groove free?
Brain Groove is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mine Storm free?
Mine Storm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brain Groove or Mine Storm have ads?
Mine Storm shows ads; Brain Groove does not.
Which is updated more often, Brain Groove or Mine Storm?
Brain Groove ships an update every 3 days, and Mine Storm daily. Most recently, Brain Groove was updated on November 7, 2026 and Mine Storm on November 10, 2026.

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