Comparison

Mimic vs Pangram

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

Head to head
About

Mimic

A fun and addictive memory game inspired by a classic. Test your reflexes and concentration by mimicking increasingly complex color patterns. Compete globally on leaderboards and improve your cognitive skills.

Highlights
  • Color pattern matching
  • Rotating button positions
  • Time-limited rounds
  • In-game currency for advantages
  • Global leaderboards
  • Boosts concentration and memory
Features
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Mimic: The Game is a FUN & ADDICTIVE Spin-off of the Classic Game “Simon”! > Optimized for the Apple Watch & iPhone > Easy to Play – Hard to Put Down > Multiple Rounds to Conquer > Cool and Unexpected Twists & Turns > Leaderboard Integration > Boost Concentration, Coordination & Memory ***About Mimic: The Game*** Are you ready to have hours and hours of challenging fun? Then download Mimic: The Game! Here’s how you play: 1. The app has four colored buttons: yellow, green, purple, and reddish-orange. 2. Watch and pay attention to the pattern, which starts with one button. 3. When you mimic the pattern correctly, you head to the next round and another button is added to the pattern. As long as you correctly follow the pattern, you’ll stay alive and can keep playing. But make a mistake and the game is oven and you’ll have to restart! ***Twists & Turns*** While gameplay is easy to understand – watch out: there are twists and turns! > Every few rounds, the app rotates the position of the buttons (i.e. the yellow button will move from the top-left to the bottom-right, etc.). > Later rounds have time limits, so you don’t have the luxury of replaying long sequences in your head – you need to swiftly decide or else! ***Earn Points*** You can also points along the way, which you can exchange for an extra life, or use to stop rotations between rounds. This can make the difference between adding to your High Score or starting over. ***Leaderboard Integration*** While you can play the app anytime and anywhere (including at school when you should be paying attention, or at work when you’re supposed to be getting stuff done!), you can also compete against your friends and other players around the world by checking out their score on the Leaderboard. Do you have what it takes to be the best? **Boost Your Concentration*** In addition to being fun, you’ll find that the app can boost your concentration, coordination and memory; all of which can help you in other aspects of your life. ***Questions? Comments?*** Connect with us via https://twitter.com/MimicTheGame. #mimicTheGame #howFarCanYouGet

About

Pangram

A word-making game where you create words using letters on a board, with each word needing to include a central letter. Customize game settings like the number of letters and minimum word length. Share games with friends or play public games with leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Make words from letters
  • Must include center letter
  • Customize game settings
  • Share games with friends
  • Play public games
  • Leaderboards for shared games
Features
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Pangram is a simple game - just make words! See how many words you can make with the letters on the screen. Each word must include the center letter(s). Use letters as many times as you want in each word. Can you guess the pangram? Pangrams are words that use all the letters on the board. Each game has at least one, and many have more. Bonus points for finding them! Configure games how you like them: • Set the number of center (required) letters • Set the number of outer (optional) letters • Set the minimum word length That's it! No lives to lose. No penalty for guessing wrong. No stress. Just play! For some extra fun, send games to friends and family, publish them on the public games listing, or join other public games that fellow Pangrammers have posted. Each shared or public game has a leader board where you can track everyone's progress. In the free version you can create and play one game a day. If you're having a blast, upgrade to the Unlimited Games in-app purchase. Create game after game after game... Requirement: You must have iCloud Drive enabled to share games and play public games. The basic free tier is all that's needed. Final note: My kids want you to know that Pangram looks even better in Dark Mode. Embrace the dark side, they say.

Screenshots

Mimic2 screens
Pangram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pangram at 4.7 against Mimic's 4.0. Pangram also leads on ratings volume (4.4K vs 19) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Mimic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (88% vs 61%). On price, ads, 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. Pangram sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 2 months. Mimic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pangram holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pangram has 4.4K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Mimic's written reviews are positive against 61% of Pangram's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mimic ships an update every 2 months, Pangram fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mimic versus Pangram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMimicPangram
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (19 ratings)4.7 (4.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better61.2% of reviews
Number of ratings194.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMFX StudiosRussell Neufeld

Customer experience

Mimic

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Pangram

All ratings4,390 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive61.2%
Neutral16.3%
Negative22.5%

Bugs and requests

Mimic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pangram

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to create custom games
  • Unresponsive controls and overlapping UI elements
  • Leaderboard and account sync issues
  • Crashes and white screen after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to view missed words alphabetically
  • Ability to delete multiple games at once
  • Integration with friends/teams for competitive play
  • More consistent dictionary and word definitions

In-app purchases

None

Mimic

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Pangram

Subscriptions3
  • M-W Games - 2 months$0.992 Months
  • M-W Games - 6 months$1.996 Months
  • M-W Games - 1 year$2.991 Year
One-time3
  • Publish Public Games - 20 pack$0.99
  • Unlimited Games for watchOS$0.99
  • Unlimited Games for iOS$3.99

Questions

Is Mimic free?
Mimic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pangram free?
Pangram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mimic or Pangram?
Pangram is rated higher. Mimic averages 4.0 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Pangram averages 4.7 from 4.4K ratings.
Do Mimic or Pangram have ads?
Neither Mimic nor Pangram shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mimic or Pangram?
Mimic ships an update every 2 months, and Pangram fortnightly. Most recently, Mimic was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pangram on October 29, 2026.

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