Comparison

Puzzle Rows and Columns vs 4D Minesweeper

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

4D Minesweeper

Features
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Explore Minesweeper in 2D, 3D, and even 4D! Start with classic 2D Minesweeper, then challenge yourself with higher dimensions where each cell can have more neighboring mines. **Features** - Three game modes: 2D, 3D, and 4D - Choose your board size and number of mines - Tap to reveal cells and touch and hold to place flags - Up to 8 neighbors in 2D, 26 in 3D, and 80 in 4D - Track your completion time - Share your results with friends - In-game instructions for beginners Reveal every safe cell without hitting a mine to win! Whether you're new to Minesweeper or looking for a new challenge, test your logic across multiple dimensions.

Screenshots

Puzzle Rows and Columns4 screens
4D Minesweeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 4D Minesweeper at every 4 days 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, 4D Minesweeper every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Puzzle Rows and Columns versus 4D Minesweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle Rows and Columns4D Minesweeper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size65 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRuslan GoncharenkoSHUZO HASEGAWA

In-app purchases

None

Puzzle Rows and Columns

No in-app purchases

None

4D Minesweeper

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 4D Minesweeper free?
4D Minesweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Puzzle Rows and Columns or 4D Minesweeper have ads?
Both Puzzle Rows and Columns and 4D Minesweeper show ads.
Which is updated more often, Puzzle Rows and Columns or 4D Minesweeper?
Puzzle Rows and Columns ships an update every 32 months, and 4D Minesweeper every 4 days. Most recently, Puzzle Rows and Columns was updated on November 11, 2026 and 4D Minesweeper on November 10, 2026.

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