Basic MineSweeper vs Through Block Ext
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basic MineSweeper
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"Mine sweeper" is a game that you find sprinkled mines using the numbers of hints. * Mines are randomly filled under the ground. * When you touch the block with no mines, you can know the number of filled mines in near 8 blocks. * When you open all the blocks with no mines, game is cleared!
Through Block Ext
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It is a falling game. When the falling blocks line up in a row, the row disappears. When the block can no longer appear, it is finished. There are 40 types of block patterns. As the level increases, the types of blocks that appear will increase. If there is a gap in the block on the screen, a semi-transparent block will appear. If there is a gap below this block, it will pass through the other blocks and enter the gap. For operation, touch the screen. Rotation: touch Move: Drag Fall: quick drag
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Basic MineSweeper at 7.0 against Through Block Ext's 12.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Basic MineSweeper ships an update every 43 months, Through Block Ext every 45 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic MineSweeper | Through Block Ext |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months — better | Every 45 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RUCKYGAMES CO., LTD. | ryo itou |
In-app purchases
Basic MineSweeper
No in-app purchases
Through Block Ext
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Basic MineSweeper free?
Is Through Block Ext free?
Do Basic MineSweeper or Through Block Ext have ads?
Which is updated more often, Basic MineSweeper or Through Block Ext?
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