# War vs ™ Minesweeper

The clearest difference is rating: ™ Minesweeper at 4.5 against War's 3.5. ™ Minesweeper also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 16%) and ratings volume (745 vs 118). War's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. War sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ™ Minesweeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

™ Minesweeper holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ™ Minesweeper has 745 ratings behind it against 118, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of War's written reviews are positive against 45% of ™ Minesweeper's.

War ships an update every 3 weeks, ™ Minesweeper every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | War | ™ Minesweeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-grow/id1026149171/reviews) | **[4.5 (745 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minesweeper/id1101590054/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 118 | **745** |
| Positive reviews | 16.4% of reviews | **45.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 203 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Grow](https://appshunter.io/developer/602663487) | [VM Mobile Team](https://appshunter.io/developer/646128457) |

## What reviewers say

### War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-grow/id1026149171)

Engage in strategic multiplayer board combat with two distinct game modes: Classic Game and Roman Empire. Play locally with friends on a single device or compete online against others worldwide. Enjoy fast-paced matches and a dynamic gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Two game modes: Classic and Roman Empire, Local multiplayer for up to 6 players, Online multiplayer with smart matching, Play against the computer, Add and challenge friends online, Ranking system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Assina já, Grow Games! | $3.99 | per month |
| Play Unlimited, monthly subs. | $3.99 | per month |
| Assine já, Grow Games! | $8.99 | per 3 months |
| Play Unlimited, with discount | $29.99 | per year |
| Assine já war. | $32.99 | per year |
| Pacote de convites | $0.99 | one-time |
| Comprar 15 energias | $0.99 | one-time |
| Compre W$ 100 WAR Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Completar Energia | $1.99 | one-time |
| Comprar 30 energias | $1.99 | one-time |
| Inscrição para o Torneio Atual | $1.99 | one-time |
| Compre W$ 500 WAR Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Comprar 50 energias | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remova todos os Anúncios | $9.99 | one-time |


### ™ Minesweeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minesweeper/id1101590054)

Relive the classic Minesweeper puzzle game with a modern mobile adaptation. Enjoy authentic gameplay, customizable challenges, and helpful features like undo and hints. Compete globally and save your progress.

**Highlights:** Authentic classic gameplay, Diverse themes, Undo feature, Multiple difficulty levels, Customizable challenges, Zoom functionality, Global leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Faithful recreation of classic Windows Minesweeper
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay that appeals to nostalgic players
- 💾 Lightweight app (only 11MB)
- 🎨 Clean, simple design with appropriate theme and colors
- ⚙️ Multiple difficulty levels available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 🚫 Ads blocking game buttons and score display
- 💰 Paid version still contains ads
- 🎮 Forced promotional pop-ups for other games
- 📏 Small default square size requiring manual zoom each game

**Reported bugs**

- App pastes clipboard contents and sends to server
- Game orientation displays upside down
- Game becomes unresponsive after promotional pop-up appears
- Automatic switching to different games during gameplay

**Requested features**

- Persistent zoom level settings between games
- Modern UI/design upgrade from Windows 3.1 aesthetic
- Ad-free experience for paid users
- Larger default square sizes
- Option to disable promotional pop-ups


## Frequently asked questions

### Is War free?

War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ™ Minesweeper free?

™ Minesweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, War or ™ Minesweeper?

™ Minesweeper is rated higher. War averages 3.5 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while ™ Minesweeper averages 4.5 from 745 ratings.

### Do War or ™ Minesweeper have ads?

Neither War nor ™ Minesweeper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, War or ™ Minesweeper?

War ships an update every 3 weeks, and ™ Minesweeper every 5 months. Most recently, War was updated on September 23, 2026 and ™ Minesweeper on September 21, 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.*