Basic MineSweeper vs Puzzle Bomb Mines
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!
Puzzle Bomb Mines
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Rediscover the ultimate classic PC game! Minesweeper: Classic Puzzle brings the pure, unadulterated logic grid experience to your iPhone and iPad. Use your brain and strategy to flag the bombs and clear the board. Perfect for quick mental breaks or long commutes - play entirely offline without needing wifi! CORE FEATURES: - Classic minesweeper gameplay and rules - Clean, distraction-free interface - Auto-saves your progress - Play offline anywhere, anytime - Adapts to your screen for a perfect view
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Basic MineSweeper at Free against Puzzle Bomb Mines's $0.99. Basic MineSweeper also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). Puzzle Bomb Mines's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 43 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Basic MineSweeper is free to download; Puzzle Bomb Mines costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Basic MineSweeper ships an update every 43 months, Puzzle Bomb Mines every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic MineSweeper | Puzzle Bomb Mines |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RUCKYGAMES CO., LTD. | TRIMECH Dhaker |
In-app purchases
Basic MineSweeper
No in-app purchases
Puzzle Bomb Mines
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Basic MineSweeper or Puzzle Bomb Mines have ads?
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