Comparison

Minescape vs Fill the Pit

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

Head to head
About

Minescape

This is an addictive puzzle game where players must use numerical clues to locate hidden mines. The goal is to find all the mines before they detonate, testing your speed and logic.

Highlights
  • Addictive puzzle gameplay
  • Use numbers as clues
  • Find all mines
  • Avoid detonation
  • Fast-paced thinking
Features
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Minescape is an addicting puzzle game that requires you to think fast. Use the numbers as clues to find all the mines before they go off.

About

Fill the Pit

Strategically drop numbered color bubbles onto a board to fill it. Match same-colored bubbles to clear space and continue playing. The game ends if the board overflows, challenging players to fill every pit without mistakes.

Highlights
  • Strategic bubble dropping
  • Numbered color bubbles
  • Match same colors to clear
  • Fill the pit gameplay
  • Overflow game over mechanic
Features
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Fill the Pit – A Smart Drop Puzzle Drop numbered color bubbles onto the board and fill it up strategically. Match the same color to clear space and keep playing. Place carefully — when the board overflows, it’s game over. Simple to play, hard to master. Can you fill every pit without making a mess?

Screenshots

Minescape4 screens
Fill the Pit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fill the Pit at 4.8 against Minescape's 4.2. Fill the Pit also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Minescape's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume 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. Minescape sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fill the Pit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fill the Pit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 12 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minescape ships an update fortnightly, Fill the Pit every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Minescape versus Fill the Pit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinescapeFill the Pit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (27 ratings)4.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better12
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUmbrella Games LLCRUFF GAMES OYUN YAZILIM VE PAZARLAMA ANONIM SIRKETI

Customer experience

Minescape

All ratings27 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative47.6%

Fill the Pit

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Minescape

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

Fill the Pit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minescape free?
Minescape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fill the Pit free?
Fill the Pit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Minescape or Fill the Pit?
Fill the Pit is rated higher. Minescape averages 4.2 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Fill the Pit averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Minescape or Fill the Pit have ads?
Fill the Pit shows ads; Minescape does not.
Which is updated more often, Minescape or Fill the Pit?
Minescape ships an update fortnightly, and Fill the Pit every 5 days. Most recently, Minescape was updated on November 2, 2026 and Fill the Pit on October 30, 2026.

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