Comparison

Mini Mine vs Minesweeper

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

Head to head
About

Mini Mine

Experience the classic Minesweeper puzzle game with a user-friendly interface. Enjoy unlimited games across various difficulty levels on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Classic Minesweeper gameplay
  • Unlimited games
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • User-friendly interface
  • Available on iPhone and iPad
Features
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Mini Mine brings the classic Minesweeper puzzle to your phone and tablet. Reveal safe squares, use number clues to find hidden mines, and mark danger with flags. Choose a board size and difficulty that suits your screen, then work toward a faster clear. The game includes optional rewarded ads and in-app purchases for more plays. Prices and availability are shown by the App Store before any purchase.

About

Minesweeper

A classic logic puzzle game with a modern interface. Strategically uncover hidden mines on a grid, using deduction to avoid detonation. Compete globally for the fastest times and challenge yourself with various difficulty settings.

Highlights
  • Classic Minesweeper gameplay
  • Modern design
  • Logic and strategy puzzles
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Global time leaderboards
  • Offline play
Features
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Classic Minesweeper game with modern design. Find all the mines without detonating them. Use logic and strategy to clear the minefield. Challenge yourself with different difficulty levels. Compete for the best time with users worldwide.

Screenshots

Mini Mine4 screens
Minesweeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Minesweeper at every 9 days against Mini Mine's every 7 months. Mini Mine's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, 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. Mini Mine sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Minesweeper sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mini Mine ships an update every 7 months, Minesweeper every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mini Mine versus Minesweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini MineMinesweeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppLabNexus LLCGyuhyeon Jeon

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Mini Mine

One-time4
  • US$1.99
  • 30 Plays$1.99
  • 80 Plays$2.99
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  • Unlimited Plays$9.99
1 purchases

Minesweeper

Subscriptions1
  • Remove advertisements$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Mini Mine free?
Mini Mine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minesweeper free?
Minesweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mini Mine or Minesweeper have ads?
Both Mini Mine and Minesweeper show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mini Mine or Minesweeper?
Mini Mine ships an update every 7 months, and Minesweeper every 9 days. Most recently, Mini Mine was updated on November 6, 2026 and Minesweeper on November 7, 2026.

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