Comparison

Minesweeper JD vs Spades Card Classic

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

Head to head
About

Minesweeper JD

Experience a classic puzzle game with a multiplayer twist. Strategically clear the board by flagging hidden mines to win against other players in this online .io style adaptation.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer online gameplay
  • Classic Minesweeper mechanics
  • Flagging mines
  • Clearing the board
  • .io style game
Features
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Minesweeper.io JD is a multiplayer version of minesweeper. It is similar to the classic Minesweeper. The goal is to clear all of the mines by placing a flag on it. This is online .io game type game. Sweep those Mines! Nostalgic old school Minesweeper, simple and fun.

About

Spades Card Classic

Master the classic card game with adjustable difficulty levels and multiple play modes. Track your progress with detailed statistics and utilize a helpful hint system to learn advanced strategies. Perfect for aspiring Spades champions.

Highlights
  • Adjustable difficulty settings
  • Individual and partner play modes
  • Win/loss statistics tracking
  • Random card dealing
  • Hint button for strategy assistance
Features
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Improve your skills and become a Spades pro! Spades Card Classic has three different difficulty settings so you can work your way up to playing like a pro. You can also play either as an individual or in partners mode. Statistics are kept for wins and losses so you can see yourself improving over time. All cards are dealt randomly to all players, so the difference between the Easy, Standard, and Pro computer players is in how they choose to play the cards they are dealt. A hint button can be turned on to help you see how the computer Pro player would handle your current situation.

Screenshots

Minesweeper JD3 screens
Spades Card Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Minesweeper JD at none against Spades Card Classic's shown. Minesweeper JD also leads on update cadence (every 9 months vs every 22 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Spades Card Classic's advantage is iOS requirement (12 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper JD ships an update every 9 months, Spades Card Classic every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Minesweeper JD versus Spades Card Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper JDSpades Card Classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (3.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews — better39.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—3.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJD SOFTWARE LLCGames By Post LLC

Customer experience

Minesweeper JD

Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative50.0%

Spades Card Classic

All ratings3,781 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews250 reviews
Positive39.6%
Neutral15.6%
Negative44.8%

Bugs and requests

Minesweeper JD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Spades Card Classic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes and requires restart
  • Scoring issues not properly deducting points
  • Ads difficult to close or bypass

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to pay for ad-free version
  • Ability to play with real opponents
  • More advanced AI difficulty levels
  • Improved partner AI to support team play
  • Clearer indication of sandbags and penalties

In-app purchases

None

Minesweeper JD

No in-app purchases

None

Spades Card Classic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper JD free?
Minesweeper JD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spades Card Classic free?
Spades Card Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Minesweeper JD or Spades Card Classic have ads?
Spades Card Classic shows ads; Minesweeper JD does not.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper JD or Spades Card Classic?
Minesweeper JD ships an update every 9 months, and Spades Card Classic every 22 months. Most recently, Minesweeper JD was updated on November 2, 2026 and Spades Card Classic on November 6, 2026.

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