Designed for IPad also means for IPad mini?

Hi,
Looking to get a tablet, and considering the IPad mini. But I notice that it has different screen dimensions than regular IPad/Retina. When I browse some of the apps I want to use, they all say "Designed for IPad". Does that include the IPad mini?
Thanks.

Thanks, but just to be 100% sure here, does "they will work" equal "designed for"? What I mean is, I don't want to find black screen edges etc on 50% of the apps just because I got the mini and not the regular IPad. I imagine that would be one of the differences between "they will work" and "designed for"...or am I completely off here?
I know this might be obvious to most ppl, but this is going to be a gift and I want to get the best...:)

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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1414
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http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/repair/other/
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