Comparison

Minesweeper XL vs Ghostspspsps

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

Head to head
About

Minesweeper XL

Experience a classic puzzle game with an "extra large" twist. Navigate expansive minefields, utilize limited undo chances, and employ intuitive controls for an enhanced challenge. Compete for world records and share your achievements.

Highlights
  • Extra large minefield
  • Limited undo chances
  • Two interaction modes
  • Overview navigation
  • Panning and pinching gestures
  • World leaderboard
  • Gameplay statistics
Features
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Play classic Minesweeper on truly large boards. Minesweeper XL keeps the rules you know and gives you more room to think, zoom, and recover from mistakes with limited undo. Some minefields hide collectible images. Clear the right tiles to reveal the picture, unlock the HD version, and save it to your collection. New to Minesweeper? Built-in tutorial guidance helps you learn the basics. Prefer a different feel? Customize long-press timing, press sensitivity, vibration, and visual feedback to match your play style. Features: * Extra large boards * Limited undo * Hidden image minefields and HD image collection * Quick Search for unexplored tiles and mislabeled flags * Built-in tutorial for new players * Normal and fast control modes * Pinch to zoom, pan, and overview navigation * Detailed control and feedback settings * Lucky Wheel rewards with daily free spins * World leaderboard * Auto-save and gameplay statistics Challenge yourself on a bigger board, unlock hidden images, and set a new best score.

About

Ghostspspsps

Features
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Ghostspspsps is a parafunormal investigation companion that transforms movement into spooky dice outcomes, paranormal investigations, eerie visual history, and playful signal decoding. Built for paranormal investigators, tabletop gamers, haunted attraction fans, spooky explorers, and lovers of haunted aesthetics, Ghostspspsps reacts to motion using your device's sensors to create immersive investigation sessions filled with supernatural atmosphere, mysterious discoveries, and just the right amount of parafun. FEATURES • Motion-reactive detection using accelerometer and gyroscope sensors • D4, D6, D12, D20, and Death Counter modes • Tracked and untracked investigation sessions • Investigation history with event tracking and visual summaries • Parafunormal signal decoding modes • Atmospheric ghost-themed visuals and audio • Shareable investigation reports and archive exports • Unlockable themes, achievements, and Expanded Tome features EXPAND THE TOME Unlock the Expanded Tome to preserve more investigations, expand your archive, and forge new cosmetic rewards and premium features. No subscriptions. One-time unlock. FROM DARKNESS. INTO THE FIRE. WE LIVE. Ghostlight Forge

Screenshots

Minesweeper XL4 screens
Ghostspspsps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ghostspspsps at none against Minesweeper XL's shown. Ghostspspsps also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Minesweeper XL sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Ghostspspsps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper XL ships an update every 2 months, Ghostspspsps every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Minesweeper XL versus Ghostspspsps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper XLGhostspspsps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (441 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings441 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB48 MB
Age rating12+9+
Developer建瑛 贾Ghostlight Forge

Bugs and requests

Minesweeper XL

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Flags not recognized correctly
  • Game getting stuck on tutorial
  • Randomly exploding mines

Requested features

3 requests
  • Customizable color scheme
  • Option to disable sound effects
  • Improved Apple Pencil support

Ghostspspsps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Minesweeper XL

One-time11
  • XS Coin Package$0.99
  • Small Coin Pack$1.99
  • Special Coin Offer$2.99
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  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$3.99
  • Small Coin Package$4.99
  • Beginner Coin Package$7.99
  • Large Coin Pack$9.99
  • Intermediate Coin Package$14.99
  • Expert Coin Package$29.99
  • XL Coin Package$99.99
1 purchases

Ghostspspsps

One-time1
  • Expand the Tome$1.99

Questions

Is Minesweeper XL free?
Minesweeper XL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ghostspspsps free?
Ghostspspsps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Minesweeper XL or Ghostspspsps have ads?
Minesweeper XL shows ads; Ghostspspsps does not.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper XL or Ghostspspsps?
Minesweeper XL ships an update every 2 months, and Ghostspspsps every 2 days. Most recently, Minesweeper XL was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ghostspspsps on October 15, 2026.

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