“Will iPad apps work with the iPad mini? Are they compatible?
Yes. All apps made for the regular iPad will work just fine on the iPad mini. Apps on the iPad mini will run all iPad apps full-screen just like a normal iPad.
That means you’ll have access to over 275,000 apps from the App Store. All Apple apps such as GarageBand, iMovie, iPhoto, Keynote, Pages, iBooks and more will also work perfectly on your iPad mini. Enjoy.