Comparison

Minesweeper ZERO 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 ZERO

Experience the classic logic puzzle game with multiple difficulty levels, including an "ULTRA" mode. Compete against others nationwide in Time Attack mode and track your progress with play status functions. Strategically open panels while avoiding mines using number clues and marking tools.

Highlights
  • Classic Minesweeper gameplay
  • ULTRA difficulty mode
  • Time Attack mode
  • Play status tracking
  • Flag and Hatena marking
  • Multiple difficulty levels
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It is Minesweeper classic. ■ ULTRA mode equipped with ultra degree of difficulty! ■ game across the country veteran in Time Attack! ■ There play status function. Aim clear rate of 95% or more! 【how to play】 Open all of the panel while avoiding the mine is a staple game. Based on the number information indicating the number of mines around, let's avoid the logically mine. You can mark the mine location make a flag, you can also make a Hatena mark. [Time Attack] You can compete the clear time and across the country users! Please once and then challenge if you are confident in the arm! 【difficulty】 EASY 9 × 9 NORMAL 16 × 16 HARD 16 × 30 SUPER HARD 32 × 32 ULTRA 64 × 64

About

Minesweeper

A classic logic puzzle game where players must strategically clear a minefield without detonating any bombs. It offers multiple difficulty levels to challenge problem-solving skills and provides hours of engaging, retro-style fun for players of all ages.

Highlights
  • Classic Minesweeper gameplay
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Enhances logic and problem-solving
  • Retro gaming experience
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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Minesweeper is a classic, throwback PC game that provides hours of fun. The game is simple, try to avoid the bombs to clear the minefield to win the game! Strategy and logic are needed to navigate the multiple levels of difficulty. Features - Retro fun for all ages! - Simple to learn - Three difficulty levels - Improve problem solving and logic skills

Screenshots

Minesweeper ZERO4 screens
Minesweeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Minesweeper at 5.0 against Minesweeper ZERO's 4.0. Minesweeper ZERO's advantage is review sentiment (46% vs 27%) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Minesweeper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Minesweeper ZERO's written reviews are positive against 27% of Minesweeper's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper ZERO ships an update monthly, Minesweeper every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Minesweeper ZERO versus Minesweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper ZEROMinesweeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.0% of reviews — better27.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB208 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRELEASE BASE, K.K.掌娱纵横

Customer experience

Minesweeper ZERO

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive46.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative48.0%

Minesweeper

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral27.3%
Negative45.5%

In-app purchases

None

Minesweeper ZERO

No in-app purchases

None

Minesweeper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper ZERO free?
Minesweeper ZERO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minesweeper free?
Minesweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Minesweeper ZERO or Minesweeper?
Minesweeper is rated higher. Minesweeper ZERO averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Minesweeper averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Minesweeper ZERO or Minesweeper have ads?
Both Minesweeper ZERO and Minesweeper show ads.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper ZERO or Minesweeper?
Minesweeper ZERO ships an update monthly, and Minesweeper every 2 months. Most recently, Minesweeper ZERO was updated on October 16, 2026 and Minesweeper on October 7, 2026.

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