# Minesweeper vs MineSweeper

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MineSweeper at none against Minesweeper's 6. MineSweeper also leads on ads (none vs shown). Minesweeper's advantage is ratings volume (467 vs 21) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Minesweeper sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. MineSweeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Minesweeper against 4.8 for MineSweeper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minesweeper has 467 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Minesweeper's written reviews are positive against 96% of MineSweeper's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Minesweeper | MineSweeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (467 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minesweeper-collector/id1068208194/reviews) | **[4.8 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minesweeper-flat/id1367104451/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **467** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 91.2% of reviews | **95.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 58 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anton Krukov](https://appshunter.io/developer/637016041) | [政 冯](https://appshunter.io/developer/1054909616) |

## What reviewers say

### Minesweeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minesweeper-collector/id1068208194)

Experience a fresh take on a classic puzzle game with diverse modes and collectible elements. Progress through episodes, unlock new items, and challenge yourself with unique levels and an online mode. Discover hidden treasures and pets as you advance.

**Highlights:** Multiple game modes, Collectible levels and episodes, Unlockable pets and items, Online multiplayer mode, Square and hexagon game fields, Customizable minefields, Achievements and cloud saves

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium online mode (7 days) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Add-On: Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium online mode (30 days) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50% tower entry fee discount | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tower upgrades | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun Game
- 👍 New twist to a classic
- 🎨 Cute and unique level designs
- 🎮 Lots of content and game modes
- 💰 Reasonable in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Online mode can be laggy
- 📺 Ads can be intrusive
- 🔒 In-app purchase issues
- 🔍 UI elements sometimes blocked

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes
- Mine explosion bug when placing flags

**Requested features**

- More skin/theme options
- Ability to disable animations
- Cross-device progress sync
- More level/collection types


### MineSweeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minesweeper-flat/id1367104451)

Experience the classic Minesweeper game without any interruptions. This version offers a clean interface and is completely free to play. Enjoy the strategic challenge on your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Classic Minesweeper gameplay, No advertisements, Clean interface, 3D Touch support, Free to play

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Minesweeper free?

Minesweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MineSweeper free?

MineSweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Minesweeper or MineSweeper?

MineSweeper is rated higher. Minesweeper averages 4.8 out of 5 from 467 ratings, while MineSweeper averages 4.8 from 21 ratings.

### Do Minesweeper or MineSweeper have ads?

Minesweeper shows ads; MineSweeper does not.

### Which is updated more often, Minesweeper or MineSweeper?

Minesweeper ships an update every 2 months, and MineSweeper every 2 months. Most recently, Minesweeper was updated on October 21, 2026 and MineSweeper on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*