Minesweeper ZERO vs Cascade Blast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Cascade Blast
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Tap. Drop. Cascade. Win. Block puzzle reinvented with a chain-reaction twist that turns clean line clears into satisfying combo storms. Not just another block stacker — every drop you make sets up the cascade engine to ripple through the 8x8 grid, multiplying your score and chaining clears. 4 GAME MODES • Classic — endless 8x8 cascade, plays until you run out of moves; chase the high score • Daily Challenge — same puzzle for everyone, fresh every 24 hours, climb the world ranking • Zen — no fail state, no pressure; pure flow for relaxation • Time Attack — score as much as you can in 3 minutes, fast thinkers welcome FEATURES • 33+ unique puzzle pieces — singletons, squares, L/J/T/S/Z tetrominoes, corners, and rare diagonals • Chain reactions — one clear triggers the next; every chain multiplies your score • 3 hand-tuned themes — Light (day), Dark (night), Neon (party) • 3 power-ups — Bomb (clear a 3x3), Refresh (new tray), Color Burn (wipe the dominant color) • Coin economy — earn coins from chain length, spend on hints, power-ups, or continue tokens • Daily streak rewards — 7-day streak with 25-300 coin rewards plus weekly completion bonus • 20+ achievements — auto-submitted to Game Center, worth collecting • Surprise events — limited-time Launch Week 2x coin event and more • Global Game Center leaderboard — compete worldwide for the top spot • Step-by-step tutorial — one finger is all you need • Hint system — get suggested moves when you're stuck • Undo — rewind your last move with a coin or a rewarded ad • Haptic feedback — each chain length has its own distinct rumble • Core gameplay runs offline — keep playing without Wi-Fi • iPhone + iPad universal, optimized for iOS 18 WHY CASCADE BLAST? If you love Block Blast, 1010, Wood Block Puzzle, or classic block puzzle games but crave deeper mechanics, the cascade twist is for you. A single clean placement can trigger 5–10 consecutive explosions. Chase combos, chase chains, chase records. EASY TO LEARN, HARD TO MASTER Drag a piece to the grid. Clear a row or column. Watch the cascade rip through the board. Chains build combos. Combos build scores. Scores climb leaderboards. Mastery takes strategy, patience, and a few chain predictions. ACCESSIBILITY • Colorblind-friendly mode — each color gets a distinct pattern (deuteranopia, protanopia, and tritanopia friendly) • Reduce-motion mode — simplified animations for vestibular sensitivity • Full VoiceOver support across all menus • One-handed portrait orientation — play on the subway or in line PRIVACY-FIRST No personal data leaves your device. Scores, settings, coin balance, and power-up inventory all stay in local UserDefaults. The only cloud sync is your Game Center high score (controlled by Apple) and anonymized crash reports. No location, contacts, microphone, or camera access requested. WHO IS IT FOR? • Block puzzle, jigsaw, and brain game enthusiasts • Anyone looking for a satisfying few-minute break • High-score chasers and leaderboard competitors • Travelers who need an offline-capable game (flights, metro) • Colorblind players (with our dedicated mode) SUPPORT Questions, bugs, suggestions: dogukaneeser@gmail.com Web: dogukaneeser.github.io/cascade-blast/support.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dogukaneeser.github.io/cascade-blast/privacy-policy.html Have fun cascading — climb the chain!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minesweeper ZERO at none against Cascade Blast's 5. Minesweeper ZERO also leads on device support and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Cascade Blast sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Minesweeper ZERO asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Minesweeper ZERO | Cascade Blast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RELEASE BASE, K.K. | Dogukan Eser |
In-app purchases
Minesweeper ZERO
No in-app purchases
Cascade Blast
- Remove Ads$0.99
- 500 Coins Pack$0.99
- 1,500 Coins (Best)$1.99
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- 5,000 Coins Pack$2.99
- 15,000 Coins (MEGA)$3.99
Questions
Is Minesweeper ZERO free?
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