Mind Games v3.5.5
APK · 29.7 MB · version code 457 · Android 8.0+ · uploaded Sep 11, 2026
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File information
- Version
- v3.5.5 (457)
- Uploaded
- Sep 11, 2026
- Size
- 29.7 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- 51046c6172c4e4c62c9b7091dcf30be0
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- 7C:61:0C:07:58:40:A8:04:DE:81:D4:BA:EA:99:DF:82:7D:E5:71:4D
- Signed by
- CN=Jack Cole, O=Mindware Consulting Inc., C=US
- File name
- mindware-mindgames-457-76567326-51046c6172c4e4c62c9b7091dcf30be0.apk
- Package
- mindware.mindgames
- Downloads (all versions)
- 10M+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v3.5.5
Exercise Your Brain! This is the free, ad-supported, version of the great collection of brain training games.
Recent changes:
3.5.5 Fix multiple issues.
3.5.3 Fix screen/menu issue.
3.5.2 Updated to support latest Android OS features.
3.4.8 Fixed issue causing games to exit while playing.
3.4.7 Updated scoring data for newest games. Updated code to enable development of new games.
3.4.6 Easily manage your subscription from the settings screen.
Permissions (15)
This version requests 15 permissions, none of them sensitive.
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) mindware.mindgames.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) mindware.mindgames.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 11, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Mindware Consulting Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks
- Developer signature not checked yet Sep 11, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Sep 11, 2026
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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How to install Mind Games on Android 8.0+
You'll need about 59.3 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (29.7 MB). Chrome shows “File might be harmful” for every APK file; choose Download anyway only if you trust this file.
- Open the file — tap the download notification, or open Files › Downloads and tap mindware-mindgames-457-76567326-51046c6172c4e4c62c9b7091dcf30be0.apk.
- Allow the install (first time only) — Android 8 and later asks for permission the first time an app opens an APK: tap Settings in the prompt, turn on Allow from this source, then go back. Manual path: Settings › Apps › Special app access › Install unknown apps (on Samsung: Settings › Apps › ⋮ › Special access). On Android 7 and older: Settings › Security › Unknown sources.
- Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be 51046c6172c4e4c62c9b7091dcf30be0. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
- Tap Install — Android asks “Do you want to install this app?”. If Google Play Protect shows a warning, read it before you continue: the source store rated this file Trusted, but only install apps from sources you trust. If an earlier version is installed, this one only installs as an update when it is signed with the same certificate (SHA-1 shown above).
- Open Mind Games — tap Open on the install screen, or find it in your app drawer.
Common install problems
- “App not installed” — a version signed with a different certificate, or a newer version, is already installed (Android doesn't allow downgrades). Uninstall it first; back up your data, because uninstalling deletes it.
- “There was a problem parsing the package” — the file is incomplete, or your Android is too old (this version needs Android 8.0+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.