Comparison

Dungeon Sweeper Mobile vs Runestone Keeper

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

Head to head
About

Dungeon Sweeper Mobile

This game blends classic Minesweeper with dungeon crawling elements, offering a fresh puzzle experience. It features leveling and HP mechanics for a more forgiving yet challenging gameplay, with multiple modes and difficulties to master.

Highlights
  • Minesweeper meets dungeon crawler gameplay
  • HP and Leveling mechanics
  • 10 difficulty levels
  • 3 game modes (Endless, Perfect)
  • Offline play
  • Playable on any screen size
Features
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Minesweeper meets Dungeon Crawler: A new take on a classic puzzle game! Dungeon Sweeper adds depth and complexity to Minesweeper gameplay, while making it easier and more accessible to learn, but just as challenging to master. The scoring system rewards perfect play, while HP and Leveling mechanics help you learn and allow for mistakes. - 100% FREE - No ads, no in-app purchases. - 10 Difficulties to master - 3 Game Modes, including an Endless dungeon mode and a Perfect mode for fans of the original Minesweeper. - Play offline! Playable on screens of any size.

About

Runestone Keeper

Embark on a challenging roguelike dungeon crawl blending RPG elements and turn-based strategy. Explore randomly generated dungeons, battle diverse monsters, and collect loot with unique prefixes and suffixes. Master strategic combat and permanent death for an addictive puzzle-dungeon experience.

Highlights
  • Randomly generated dungeons
  • Prefix and suffix based equipment
  • Diverse monster encounters
  • Items, traps, and events
  • Hero attribute building
  • Multiple game modes and leaderboards
  • Challenging permanent death mechanic
Features
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Runestone Keeper EDITORS CHOICE - APP OF THE YEAR 2015, Creativity Award, SLIDE DB BEST GAMEPLAY WINNER - 2014 Unity Awards, Greater China Featured by Steam Featured by Mac App Store "A great casual roguelite/puzzle experience for those that love games that you can play in short bursts. All the unlockables will keep dragging you back." - Roguelikes (Steam Curators) "Addictive, smart and punishing puzzle/dungeon crawler. Lots to master and unlock but you're always challenged. Improves upon its inspiration, Dungelot." - Original Curators Group (Steam Curators) "An absolutely addictive puzzler, having that sublime 'one more turn!' feeling. And before you know it, hours has passed by." - Nefer (Gamer) "You can eat pizza with one hand and play this video game with the other. It's good." - Megerz (Gamer) Runestone Keeper is a challenging roguelike to roguelite dungeon crawler that blends classic role playing elements and turn-based combat strategy. Dive into the dungeon roguelite-ness and begin your very own epic adventure! Grab your rucksack, sharpen those dusty swords, step into the dark chamber and fight for glory! == Features == Randomly Generated Dungeon Elements – Almost everything is generated differently each time you start a new 'run' to ensure a unique experience! Prefix and Suffix Based Equipment – Loot comes with random yet rare prefixes and suffixes. Combat, collect and combine for an ultimate killer suit! Diverse Monster Mixes - Tread lightly, or be ganged upon by monsters with complementary abilities that might drive you crazy. Items, Traps, Devices and Events - Opportunities for a favorable turn even at the most desperate moment. Choose wisely and use unwelcoming surroundings to your advantage! Heroes and Goddesses – Create your hero’s attributes build! Sacrifice to receive your mighty God’s blessing (and later betray him to check out his fury)! Modes and Leaderboards - Multiple modes to choose from. Check yourself among all the dungeon adventurers in a global ranking system. A Challenging Experience - Prepare to have a tragic (not to mention permanent) death. Follow us on Twitter @runestonekeeper

Screenshots

Dungeon Sweeper Mobile3 screens
Runestone Keeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Runestone Keeper at 4.2 against Dungeon Sweeper Mobile's 3.7. Runestone Keeper also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 51 months). Dungeon Sweeper Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (86% vs 75%). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Runestone Keeper sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Dungeon Sweeper Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Runestone Keeper holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Dungeon Sweeper Mobile's written reviews are positive against 75% of Runestone Keeper's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dungeon Sweeper Mobile ships an update every 51 months, Runestone Keeper every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dungeon Sweeper Mobile versus Runestone Keeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDungeon Sweeper MobileRunestone Keeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings)4.2 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings66
Update frequencyEvery 51 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB231 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperLoren HernandezINNOTEG LLC

Customer experience

Dungeon Sweeper Mobile

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Runestone Keeper

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dungeon Sweeper Mobile

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Runestone Keeper

One-time6
  • 20 coins$1.99
  • 50 coins$4.99
  • 110 coins$9.99
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  • 300 coins$24.99
  • 500 coins$39.99
  • 1000 coins$69.99

Questions

Is Dungeon Sweeper Mobile free?
Dungeon Sweeper Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Runestone Keeper free?
Runestone Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dungeon Sweeper Mobile or Runestone Keeper?
Runestone Keeper is rated higher. Dungeon Sweeper Mobile averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Runestone Keeper averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Dungeon Sweeper Mobile or Runestone Keeper have ads?
Neither Dungeon Sweeper Mobile nor Runestone Keeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dungeon Sweeper Mobile or Runestone Keeper?
Dungeon Sweeper Mobile ships an update every 51 months, and Runestone Keeper every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dungeon Sweeper Mobile was updated on November 2, 2026 and Runestone Keeper on November 3, 2026.

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