Comparison

Inside Out Thought Bubbles vs Mind Grid

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

Head to head
About

Inside Out Thought Bubbles

Embark on a bubble-shooting adventure inspired by Disney and Pixar's Inside Out. Match and burst memory bubbles, unlock characters, and utilize unique emotion-based powers to overcome challenges across various film-inspired locations. Enjoy stunning animation and voice acting from the movie.

Highlights
  • Match and shoot memory bubbles
  • Unlock characters and levels
  • Harness emotion-based powers
  • Unleash special power-ups
  • Overcome obstacles with boosters
  • Immersive 3D animation and voice acting
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A bubble shooter game based on Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out Disney Interactive brings you this one-of-a-kind bubble-shooter based on Disney and Pixar’s, Inside Out! Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it’s no exception for Riley. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her Emotions — Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust. And now that Riley is officially a teenager she is navigating new Emotions Anxiety, Embarrassment, Envy and Ennui too! Join Riley's Emotions on a journey to match, sort and burst memory bubbles, as you travel through unique locations inspired by Inside Out — Family Island, Dream Productions, Boy Band Island, Imagination Land, Train Yard, and more! Play this bubble shooter that twists the puzzle genre inside out! ● SHOOT & MATCH memories ● UNLOCK characters and play over 1000 levels ● HARNESS EMOTIONS – Erase obstacles with Embarrassment, freeze time with Ennui, safeguard your moves with Anxiety, and multiply your chances with Envy! ● UNLEASH POWER-UPS – Create sunbursts with Joy, let the rain pour with Sadness, blaze a fiery path with Anger, repel matching memories with Disgust, and scatter orbs in frantic fun with Fear! ● OVERCOME obstacles like Brain Freezes and jump ahead using boosters like Brain Storms! ● IMMERSE yourself in the world of the film through stunning 3D animation and gameplay featuring voice actors from the film! Before you download this app, please consider that this app includes advertising, some of which may be targeted to your interests. You may choose to control targeted advertising within our applications by using your mobile device settings (for example, by re-setting your device’s advertising identifier and/or opting out of interest based ads). • In-app purchases that cost real money • The option to accept push notifications to let you know when we have exciting updates like new content • Location-based services • Advertising for some third parties, including the option to watch ads for rewards

About

Mind Grid

Features
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Mind Grid is a tactical puzzle defense game where every move matters. Enemy shapes march down the grid toward your danger line. Place your own shapes to block them, match them, and trigger chain reactions before your grid integrity breaks. The rule is simple: Wrong shape blocks. Right shape destroys. Smart placement creates combos. Build your run through Infinite Journey, a progression mode made of changing zones, rising pressure, special mechanics, and final zone-clear moments. Learn the rhythm, survive each wave, and push deeper into the grid. Features: • Shape matching puzzle defense gameplay • Infinite Journey with multiple zone styles • Easy and Ranked modes • Tactical blocking, matching, stacking, and combo chains • Special shapes and special cells to unlock • Score, streak, and leaderboard progression • Interactive tutorials for learning the core rules • Play as a guest or sign in to sync progress • Free demo with an optional full-game unlock Mind Grid is built for players who enjoy puzzle games, strategy games, score chasing, and clean arcade-style challenge. Try the demo, learn the grid, and see how far your mind can go.

Screenshots

Inside Out Thought Bubbles4 screens
Mind Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mind Grid at none against Inside Out Thought Bubbles's shown. Mind Grid also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). 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. Inside Out Thought Bubbles sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Mind Grid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inside Out Thought Bubbles ships an update fortnightly, Mind Grid daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Inside Out Thought Bubbles versus Mind Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInside Out Thought BubblesMind Grid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (9.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.6K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size470 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKongregateMohammad Shayea

Bugs and requests

Inside Out Thought Bubbles

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Fear power-up not functioning properly
  • Skill shot targets not registering correctly
  • Shooter freezing and unable to fire shots
  • Levels displaying incorrect information
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add save/restore progress functionality
  • Introduce new levels and characters from Inside Out 2
  • Provide an ad-free paid version of the game
  • Improve responsiveness and stability of the app
  • Allow customization of the gameplay experience

Mind Grid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Inside Out Thought Bubbles

One-time10
  • Gem Pack 1$0.99
  • Gem Pack 2$1.99
  • Gem Pack 13$3.99
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  • Gem Pack 4$4.99
  • Bundle Pack 4$4.99
  • Gem Pack 11$7.99
  • Gem Pack 6$9.99
  • Bundle Pack 6$9.99
  • Gem Pack 7$19.99
  • Gem Pack 8$49.99
1 purchases

Mind Grid

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is Inside Out Thought Bubbles free?
Inside Out Thought Bubbles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mind Grid free?
Mind Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Inside Out Thought Bubbles or Mind Grid have ads?
Inside Out Thought Bubbles shows ads; Mind Grid does not.
Which is updated more often, Inside Out Thought Bubbles or Mind Grid?
Inside Out Thought Bubbles ships an update fortnightly, and Mind Grid daily. Most recently, Inside Out Thought Bubbles was updated on November 8, 2026 and Mind Grid on October 31, 2026.

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