Comparison

Minesweeper vs minesweeper

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

Head to head
About

Minesweeper

Uncover cells on a grid without detonating bombs. Each revealed cell indicates the number of nearby bombs, allowing you to strategically flag suspected mines. Enjoy a classic puzzle experience focused on logic and deduction.

Highlights
  • Open cells without bombs
  • Flag suspected mines
  • Neighboring bomb count indicator
  • Logic-based gameplay
  • Classic puzzle experience
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The classic minesweeper puzzle — clean, fast, and beautifully designed. Tap to reveal cells. Long press to place flags. Find all the mines without setting one off. Simple rules, endless challenge. CUSTOM GAMES Set any board size from 10×10 to 60×60 and choose the mine density. A tiny 10×10 board with a few mines for a quick round, or a massive 60×60 minefield for a real challenge — it's up to you. 13 SHAPED LEVELS Play on unique board shapes: Diamond, Heart, Star, Butterfly, Cat, Castle and more. Each shape changes how you think about the game. COLOR THEMES Choose from 7 color themes to make the game your own. Classic colors come free. Unlock Ocean, Sunset, Forest, Neon, Mono and Candy with a single purchase. BONUSES Earn Hint and Undo bonuses every 5 wins. - Hint reveals a safe cell on the board - Undo saves you when you tap a mine LEADERBOARD Compete with players around the world. Results are tracked separately for each board configuration, so your 10×10 time is compared only with other 10×10 players. FEATURES - Board sizes from 10×10 to 60×60 - 13 shaped levels - 7 color themes - Hint and Undo bonuses - Global leaderboard per board size - Save and continue any game - Dark mode support - 12 languages - No ads One-time Pro purchase unlocks all themes, shaped levels and bonus rewards. No subscriptions.

About

minesweeper

This game challenges your logic by having you uncover hidden mines on a grid. Use numbered clues to identify mine locations and flag them accurately. Features classic gameplay, custom map creation, and a library of player-designed challenges.

Highlights
  • Classic Minesweeper gameplay
  • 8 difficulty levels
  • Custom map creation
  • Player-designed map library
  • Logical thinking challenges
Features
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How to play: There are mines hidden under box. You need to find them based on the digital information marked on the map. Click on the box to open it (your first click is always safe and won't step on thunder). The number displayed on the box after opening indicates that the number of mines is hidden in the eight locations including the diagonal around the current box. All you can get is this information. If you confirm that there must be a mine in a certain location, then press and hold the box and mark it with a flag. 1: Classic mode, 8 difficulty levels, the number of maps and mines increase in turn, you need to have a strong logical thinking ability to pass. 2: You hide I find, you can design maps, arrange mine traps, after completion, you can let your friends crack it and test your friends' ability to solve puzzles. 3: Player maps: This is a collection of different maps designed by the player. The success rate is displayed. The difficulty is obvious at a glance. Can you choose any one to challenge it? Now, download and start to experience it.

Screenshots

Minesweeper4 screens
minesweeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Minesweeper at 100% against minesweeper's 0%. Minesweeper also leads on ads (none vs shown). minesweeper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 16 months vs every 62 months). On price 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 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. minesweeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper ships an update every 62 months, minesweeper every 16 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Minesweeper versus minesweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeperminesweeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 62 monthsEvery 16 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIgor Fuchkin运杰 高

Customer experience

Minesweeper

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

minesweeper

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Minesweeper

One-time1
  • Minesweeper Pro$0.99
None

minesweeper

No in-app purchases

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.
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 62 months, and minesweeper every 16 months. Most recently, Minesweeper was updated on November 2, 2026 and minesweeper on November 2, 2026.

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