Comparison

Minesweeper vs Minesweeper Brain Puzzles

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

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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 โ€” 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 10ร—10 to 60ร—60 and choose the mine density. A tiny 10ร—10 board with a few mines for a quick round, or a massive 60ร—60 minefield for a real challenge โ€” 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 10ร—10 time is compared only with other 10ร—10 players. FEATURES - Board sizes from 10ร—10 to 60ร—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 Brain Puzzles

Features
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From the creators of Futoshiki Brain Puzzles comes another classic logic challenge! Minesweeper Brain Puzzles brings the beloved mine-finding game to your iPhone and iPad with our signature clean design and smooth gameplay. GAME FEATURES: - Three difficulty levels - Easy, Intermediate, and Expert (16x16) - Custom game mode - Create your own challenge - Clean, minimalist design matching our Brain Puzzles series - Dark mode support - Game statistics and best times tracking - No ads, no in-app purchases - just pure brain training HOW TO PLAY: Tap to reveal squares and long-press to place flags. Use logic to deduce where mines are hidden based on the numbers shown. Each number indicates how many mines are adjacent to that square. Clear all non-mine squares to win! PERFECT FOR: - Daily brain training - Quick mental exercises - Improving logical thinking - Fans of our Futoshiki Brain Puzzles - All ages and skill levels Join thousands of players who train their brains daily with our puzzle series. Whether you're a Minesweeper veteran or discovering this classic for the first time, our Brain Puzzles version offers the perfect balance of challenge and fun. Part of the Brain Puzzles Collection - look for our other logic games! Download now and start training your brain!

Screenshots

Minesweeper4 screens
Minesweeper Brain Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minesweeper Brain Puzzles at none against Minesweeper's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Minesweeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Minesweeper Brain Puzzles asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Minesweeper versus Minesweeper Brain Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeperMinesweeper Brain Puzzles
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 62 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better15.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIgor FuchkinParag Bafna

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Minesweeper

One-time1
  • Minesweeper Pro$0.99
None

Minesweeper Brain Puzzles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper free?
Minesweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minesweeper Brain Puzzles free?
Minesweeper Brain Puzzles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Minesweeper or Minesweeper Brain Puzzles have ads?
Neither Minesweeper nor Minesweeper Brain Puzzles shows ads.

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