Comparison

Basic MineSweeper vs Starcraft Gems

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

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!

About

Starcraft Gems

Engage in real-time strategy with match-3 mechanics. Match crystals to earn minerals, build and upgrade your army, and employ strategic thinking to defeat enemy forces. Compete on the leaderboard to become the best.

Highlights
  • Real-time strategy gameplay
  • Match-3 crystal matching
  • Army building and upgrades
  • Strategic unit deployment
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Upgrade abilities and equipment
Features
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Real time strategy game with match 3 elements. Match crystals three in a row and earn minerals. Jigsaw puzzle for reaction speed and dexterity. Game for strategic thinking. Create an army that is able to resist the army of the enemy. Consider the characteristics of the units. Upgrade your abilities. Upgrade your equipment. Hire new warriors. Familiar units: mariks, zealots, ghosts, ultralisks, roaches, hydralisks, ears. Create and pump your army and your strategy by making crystals three in a row. The game has a leaderboard – become the best among your opponents and take your rightful place in the League!

Screenshots

Basic MineSweeper4 screens
Starcraft Gems3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Basic MineSweeper at none against Starcraft Gems's shown. Basic MineSweeper also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Basic MineSweeper versus Starcraft Gems: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic MineSweeperStarcraft Gems
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 43 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB145 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRUCKYGAMES CO., LTD.Edgar Aibatov

In-app purchases

None

Basic MineSweeper

No in-app purchases

None

Starcraft Gems

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Basic MineSweeper free?
Basic MineSweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Starcraft Gems free?
Starcraft Gems is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Basic MineSweeper or Starcraft Gems have ads?
Starcraft Gems shows ads; Basic MineSweeper does not.

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