# ™ Minesweeper vs PUCK RUSH

The clearest difference is rating: PUCK RUSH at 5.0 against ™ Minesweeper's 4.5. PUCK RUSH also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). ™ Minesweeper's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (745 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ™ Minesweeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PUCK RUSH sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PUCK RUSH holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ™ Minesweeper has 745 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

™ Minesweeper ships an update every 5 months, PUCK RUSH daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ™ Minesweeper | PUCK RUSH |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (745 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minesweeper/id1101590054/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puck-rush/id6777371868/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **745** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 45.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 97 MB | 441 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [VM Mobile Team](https://appshunter.io/developer/646128457) | [OMER DAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817189327) |

## What reviewers say

### ™ Minesweeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minesweeper/id1101590054)

Relive the classic Minesweeper puzzle game with a modern mobile adaptation. Enjoy authentic gameplay, customizable challenges, and helpful features like undo and hints. Compete globally and save your progress.

**Highlights:** Authentic classic gameplay, Diverse themes, Undo feature, Multiple difficulty levels, Customizable challenges, Zoom functionality, Global leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Faithful recreation of classic Windows Minesweeper
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay that appeals to nostalgic players
- 💾 Lightweight app (only 11MB)
- 🎨 Clean, simple design with appropriate theme and colors
- ⚙️ Multiple difficulty levels available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 🚫 Ads blocking game buttons and score display
- 💰 Paid version still contains ads
- 🎮 Forced promotional pop-ups for other games
- 📏 Small default square size requiring manual zoom each game

**Reported bugs**

- App pastes clipboard contents and sends to server
- Game orientation displays upside down
- Game becomes unresponsive after promotional pop-up appears
- Automatic switching to different games during gameplay

**Requested features**

- Persistent zoom level settings between games
- Modern UI/design upgrade from Windows 3.1 aesthetic
- Ad-free experience for paid users
- Larger default square sizes
- Option to disable promotional pop-ups


### PUCK RUSH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puck-rush/id6777371868)

Engage in a fast-paced arena game with one-finger controls. Master pull-and-release shooting to dodge obstacles, collect gold, and compete in story or online multiplayer modes. Customize your pucks and stickers, and trade with other players.

**Highlights:** Pull-and-release shooting gameplay, 200 unique story mode levels, Online 1v1 duels, Collectible pucks and stickers, Player-to-player marketplace, Cloud progress sync

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 300 Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 45 Gem Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 950 Coin Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| COMBO PACK | $3.99 | one-time |
| 130 Gem Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2400 Coin Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| 300 Gem Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Mega Combo | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ™ Minesweeper free?

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

### Is PUCK RUSH free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ™ Minesweeper or PUCK RUSH?

PUCK RUSH is rated higher. ™ Minesweeper averages 4.5 out of 5 from 745 ratings, while PUCK RUSH averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do ™ Minesweeper or PUCK RUSH have ads?

PUCK RUSH shows ads; ™ Minesweeper does not.

### Which is updated more often, ™ Minesweeper or PUCK RUSH?

™ Minesweeper ships an update every 5 months, and PUCK RUSH daily. Most recently, ™ Minesweeper was updated on October 16, 2026 and PUCK RUSH on October 8, 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.*