Comparison

Minesweeper. Black vs MonkeySweeper

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

Head to head
About

Minesweeper. Black

Clear the board by opening cells without bombs. Each revealed cell indicates the number of adjacent bombs. Mark suspected bomb locations with a long tap.

Highlights
  • Open bomb-free cells
  • Count adjacent bombs
  • Flag suspected bombs
  • Logic-based gameplay
  • Multiple difficulty levels
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The purpose of the game is to open all the cells of the board which do not contain a bomb. You lose if you set off a bomb cell. Every non-bomb cell you open will tell you the total number of bombs in the eight neighboring cells. Once you are sure that a cell contains a bomb, you can long tap to put a flag it on it as a reminder. Happy mine hunting!

About

MonkeySweeper

Features
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Welcome to MonkeySweeper, a fun puzzle game where you need to use numbers and your thinking to find the hidden monkeys. The game is simple to play. Look at the numbers on the board and try to understand what they are telling you. Open the tiles you think are safe and keep going until you find all the monkeys. But be careful, one wrong move can change everything. Some puzzles will be easy and quick to solve. Other puzzles can make you think for a while before you know what to do next. There is no need to rush. Take your time, look at the board and find the correct move. If you like Minesweeper, you may already know how the number clues work. If you enjoy Sudoku, you will also like using logic and looking for small patterns to solve the board. MonkeySweeper is made for people who enjoy quiet puzzle games and want something they can play anytime. You can play a quick round when you have some extra time or stay longer and try to solve harder boards. Every game is a little different and sometimes the answer is right in front of you. You just need to look a little closer. Find the safe tiles, follow the clues and discover where the monkeys are hiding. Make a mistake? Thats okay, try again and see if you can do better next time. So, are you ready to find the monkeys? Start playing MonkeySweeper and see how many puzzles you can solve. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://thesggaming.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Minesweeper. Black4 screens
MonkeySweeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Minesweeper. Black at none against MonkeySweeper's shown. Minesweeper. Black also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.0). MonkeySweeper's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Minesweeper. Black sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and MonkeySweeper sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper. Black ships an update every 2 months, MonkeySweeper monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Minesweeper. Black versus MonkeySweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper. BlackMonkeySweeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIgor FuchkinSyed Ghazanfar

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Minesweeper. Black

One-time2
  • Level editor$0.99
  • Remove iAD$0.99
10 purchases

MonkeySweeper

One-time10
  • 1000 Coins$0.99
  • 5000 Coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
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  • Small Bundle$2.99
  • 10000 Coins$2.99
  • Fail Offer$2.99
  • Large Bundle$3.99
  • 15000 Coins$4.99
  • 30000 Coins$6.99
  • 50000 Coins$8.99

Questions

Is Minesweeper. Black free?
Minesweeper. Black is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MonkeySweeper free?
MonkeySweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Minesweeper. Black or MonkeySweeper have ads?
MonkeySweeper shows ads; Minesweeper. Black does not.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper. Black or MonkeySweeper?
Minesweeper. Black ships an update every 2 months, and MonkeySweeper monthly. Most recently, Minesweeper. Black was updated on November 2, 2026 and MonkeySweeper on October 31, 2026.

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