Comparison

Puzzle Rows and Columns vs Sweep Demons

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

Head to head
About

Puzzle Rows and Columns

Features
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Puzzle Rows and Columns - is the original game where you have to swap the reels and rows so that the images become coincided. You can set any two columns to swap them. The same can be done with any two rows. Change the cells until the picture does not match with the image at the top of the playing field. The rules are simple: 1) Set any two column by the corresponding buttons to swap them. 2) Or, set any two lines to swap them. 3) Swap the rows or columns so that the images become coincided. 4) Use as less number of moves as you can. There are 5 categories of difficulty. Each categorie has 300 levels. There are total (5x300) = 1500 tasks. The "Solution"-button is available for all tasks(puzzles). There are no limit. The game has an undo move button. Save/Load game state.

About

Sweep Demons

Features
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A simple puzzle game that uses the rules of Minesweeper. Tap the squares to avoid being seen by demons. When you tap, a square in the grass will open and a number will be displayed showing how many enemies are in all directions around that square. Use the numbers as hints to open all the squares except for the enemy, and the magic will be activated! Let's wipe out the demons! If you want to place a flag in one square, you can do so by long-pressing the flag. If you want to set up flags continuously, press the flag button at the bottom to enter flag mode, and you will be able to set up flags with one tap. Pressing the flag button again will cancel flag mode. [Normal mode] A simple classic minesweeper game. Compatible with "Speedrun" Game Center ranking. [Endless mode] Challenge yourself to see how many floors you can advance without encountering demons. Aim for a high score and aim for the top of the ranking! [Recommend this game to the following people] I like the game Minesweeper. I like puzzle games that make you think carefully.

Screenshots

Puzzle Rows and Columns4 screens
Sweep Demons4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sweep Demons at every 2 weeks against Puzzle Rows and Columns's every 32 months. Puzzle Rows and Columns's advantage is iOS requirement (8.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzle Rows and Columns ships an update every 32 months, Sweep Demons every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

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Puzzle Rows and Columns versus Sweep Demons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle Rows and ColumnsSweep Demons
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size65 MB26 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRuslan GoncharenkoEtsuko Fujinuma

In-app purchases

None

Puzzle Rows and Columns

No in-app purchases

None

Sweep Demons

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Puzzle Rows and Columns free?
Puzzle Rows and Columns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sweep Demons free?
Sweep Demons is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Puzzle Rows and Columns or Sweep Demons have ads?
Both Puzzle Rows and Columns and Sweep Demons show ads.
Which is updated more often, Puzzle Rows and Columns or Sweep Demons?
Puzzle Rows and Columns ships an update every 32 months, and Sweep Demons every 2 weeks. Most recently, Puzzle Rows and Columns was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sweep Demons on November 4, 2026.

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