Comparison

mimic + lite vs Swimon

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

Head to head
About

mimic + lite

This is a challenging memory game where you must repeat color sequences. It offers multiple game modes and customization options to test and improve your recall abilities. Perfect for quick play sessions.

Highlights
  • Repeat color sequences
  • Classic, Dynamic, Reverse, Shuffle modes
  • 4 customizable themes
  • 2x2 or 4x4 board options
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Ad-supported free version
Features
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Mimic + is an addictive and challenging memory game based on Simon Says classic game - one of the most popular games of all time! Have a few minutes to spare? Waiting in line? This is perfect for you! The concept is simple: repeat the color sequence shown—each round adds one more step. Sounds easy? The challenge ramps up fast. Try it and see how far your memory can take you! Don’t be fooled by its simplicity—reach level 30 and you’re a true genius # Game Modes * Classic - Repeat the sequence in order. * Dynamic - Play like Classic, but new buttons appear as you progress. * Reverse - Repeat the sequence backwards. * Shuffle - The pattern reshuffles every round. # Fully Customizable * Choose from 4 themes: Classic, Piano, Xylophone, or Wormarium * Play on 2×2 or 4×4 boards * Set your starting level (up to 25 in the lite version) * Toggle sound effects * Replay the sequence (paid version only) * Use up to 3 continues (1 in lite) * Compete via Game Center leaderboards * Free version supported by ads; paid version is ad‑free Enjoy the game? Rate us and share your feedback!

About

Swimon

This arcade game challenges your memory by requiring you to repeat a sequence of directional swipes. Each level adds a new swipe, testing your recall with a retro 8-bit aesthetic. Compete with friends, unlock achievements, and share your high scores.

Highlights
  • Repeat directional swipe sequences
  • Increasing difficulty with each level
  • Retro 8-bit arcade aesthetic
  • Google Play Games leaderboard integration
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Score sharing on Facebook
Features
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Do you remember Simon ? The famous 80's electronic game of memory skill where you had to repeat a series of tones and light in the good order. Swimon reintroduces this principle but this time, using swipes ! New desgin, new gameplay ! Each swiping direction is represented by a color and a sound, and each game turn will really challenge your memory skills ! Watch carefully the movements, keep them in mind et repeat them by swiping your finger in the right direction. At each game turn, one movement is added. Will you get a score of 50 and win the game ? This game is an arcade game. It is easy and fast to learn, but very difficult to master. You can play either a few minutes in the metro, or some long hours at home. It'is a real challenge for your memory skills ! Challenge your friends with the Google Play Games leaderboard. Unlock achievements and compare them with your friends ! You can also share your score on Facebook. The tones, the colors and the animations have been designed to make you feel like an oldschool 8-bit arcade game back in the 80's. Swimon is not approved nor affiliated with the Milton Bradley's (MB) Simon game. Our app is fully translated and works with almost every phone and tablet. We value your feedbacks and we are listening to all your comments and advices to deliver you the best application. If you find any problem or have any suggestions, do not hesitate to send us a message on Twitter (https://twitter.com/monirapps) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/monirapps.vayvay) Please share it, rate it and comment it!

Screenshots

mimic + lite4 screens
Swimon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Swimon at 5.0 against mimic + lite's 4.3. Swimon also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). mimic + lite's advantage is ratings volume (157 vs 2). On price, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swimon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mimic + lite has 157 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of mimic + lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of Swimon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mimic + lite ships an update every 7 months, Swimon every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
mimic + lite versus Swimon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermimic + liteSwimon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (157 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings157 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlavio SerrazesDavid Fournier

Customer experience

mimic + lite

All ratings154 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral9.7%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Swimon

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

mimic + lite

No in-app purchases

None

Swimon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mimic + lite free?
mimic + lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swimon free?
Swimon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, mimic + lite or Swimon?
Swimon is rated higher. mimic + lite averages 4.3 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while Swimon averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do mimic + lite or Swimon have ads?
mimic + lite shows ads; Swimon does not.
Which is updated more often, mimic + lite or Swimon?
mimic + lite ships an update every 7 months, and Swimon every 5 weeks. Most recently, mimic + lite was updated on September 1, 2026 and Swimon on June 5, 2026.

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