# mimic + vs Northgard

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Northgard at 61% against mimic +'s 0%. Northgard also leads on ratings volume (3.6K vs 6) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). mimic +'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

mimic + costs $2.99 and Northgard $2.99 up front. Northgard sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. mimic + asks for nothing beyond the download.

Northgard holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Northgard has 3.6K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of mimic +'s written reviews are positive against 61% of Northgard's.

mimic + ships an update every 7 months, Northgard every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | mimic + | Northgard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mimic-plus/id948236459/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northgard/id1533979882/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **3.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **61.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#9** |
| Size | 6 MB | 892 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Flavio Serrazes](https://appshunter.io/developer/945152623) | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) |

## What reviewers say

### mimic +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mimic-plus/id948236459)

Test your memory with this addictive game inspired by Simon Says. Repeat increasingly complex color sequences across various modes and customizable themes. Challenge yourself to reach higher levels and compete on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Repeat color sequences, Classic, Dynamic, Reverse, and Shuffle modes, 4 customizable themes, 2x2 or 4x4 board options, Game Center leaderboards, Replay sequence option (paid)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Northgard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northgard/id1533979882)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Role Playing, #45 Top Paid · Strategy, #108 Top Paid · Games, #193 Top Paid (US App Store)

Lead a Viking clan to explore, settle, and conquer a mysterious new continent. Manage resources, assign jobs, and survive harsh winters and dangerous foes. Choose your clan's path to victory through conquest, trade, or devotion.

**Highlights:** Build and manage settlements, Assign Vikings to jobs, Resource management and survival, Territory expansion and discovery, Multiple victory conditions, Story mode campaign, Multiplayer modes

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clan of the Rat | $2.95 | one-time |
| Clan of the Squirrel | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the snake | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the Dragon | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the Horse | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the Ox | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the Kraken | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the Lynx | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the Eagle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Scale Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Fur Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Winter Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Fantastic strategy game
- 👍 Challenging and fun
- 👍 Excellent port to mobile
- 👍 Lots of replayability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Buggy menus and UI
- 🔋 Battery draining
- 🐛 Glitchy audio
- 🐛 Saves getting deleted

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes frequently
- Menus and UI are buggy
- Audio glitches and cuts out
- Saves get deleted unexpectedly
- Multiplayer is unreliable

**Requested features**

- Add multiplayer mode
- Improve tutorial and instructions
- Add controller support
- Optimize performance and stability
- Add Chinese language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is mimic + free?

mimic + costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Northgard free?

Northgard costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, mimic + or Northgard?

Northgard is rated higher. mimic + averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Northgard averages 4.6 from 3.6K ratings.

### Do mimic + or Northgard have ads?

Neither mimic + nor Northgard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, mimic + or Northgard?

mimic + ships an update every 7 months, and Northgard every 6 weeks. Most recently, mimic + was updated on October 8, 2026 and Northgard on October 15, 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.*