Basic MineSweeper vs Clear Mines | Minesweeper
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!
Clear Mines | Minesweeper
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A simple yet addictive puzzle game Minesweeper. Enjoyable for both beginners and experts with intuitive controls. Can you avoid the mines and uncover all the squares? Give it a try! Features: Five difficulty levels: Suitable for all play styles, from beginners to experts. Intuitive controls: Tap to open squares and long press to place flags with ease. Score feature: Records the top 10 clear times for each difficulty level. Recommended for: - Puzzle game enthusiasts - Those who want to exercise their brain - Fans of classic games - Those looking for a game to enjoy in a short time How to Enjoy the Game: 1.Tap on the squares on the board to open them. 2.Numbers indicate the number of mines in the surrounding 8 squares. 3.Place flags on squares where you think there are mines. 4.Clear all the squares without hitting any mines to win!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Basic MineSweeper at none against Clear Mines | Minesweeper's shown. Basic MineSweeper also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). Clear Mines | Minesweeper's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 43 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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, Clear Mines | Minesweeper every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic MineSweeper | Clear Mines | Minesweeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RUCKYGAMES CO., LTD. | Kazuki Yoshimine |
In-app purchases
Basic MineSweeper
No in-app purchases
Clear Mines | Minesweeper
No in-app purchases
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