Comparison

Axon vs Minesweeper

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

Head to head
About

Axon

Engage in a unique multicolor Picross game where you color cells in a grid based on edge numbers to reveal pictures. Solve thousands of logic puzzles, test your brain, and compete with others globally. Enjoy exciting gameplay with special bricks and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Color cells based on edge numbers
  • Thousands of logic picture puzzles
  • Unlock and master new levels
  • Ice, rotating, and bomb bricks
  • Collect and upgrade puzzles
  • Compete with friends and globally
Features
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Play Axon and get those mental juices flowing! Color cells in a grid according to the numbers along the edges to complete the picture logic puzzles. Test your brain in this unique multicolor Picross game. Unlock and master new levels by using logic, speed, and skill to solve thousands of stimulating puzzles. Your brain will relish the challenge. Level-up to smash high scores and take on your friends – and the world! Over 10,000 puzzles and counting – you’ll never play the same game twice! Mentally challenging but extremely rewarding: • Exciting gameplay bricks including ice, rotating puzzle and bombs • Collect and upgrade puzzles for renewed challenges • Play with the sound on for an extra-sensory experience Demonstrate your mental prowess: • Outsmart your friends and rivals worldwide • Track your progress and develop your brain • Over 10,000 puzzles – a new experience each time you play! Get ready for the smartest, most mentally stimulating puzzle game around! Want to receive the latest updates? Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AxonGame Do you have questions or feedback? We would love to hear from you. Visit http://www.axon-game.com/support or write to us at axon_en@customerservice-bigpoint.com

About

Minesweeper

A classic single-player puzzle game where you uncover a minefield by deducing the location of hidden mines based on numerical clues. Enjoy retro-style gameplay with mobile-friendly features like zooming and panning.

Highlights
  • Single-player puzzle gameplay
  • Retro computer version design
  • Mobile-friendly zoom and pan
  • 3 default difficulty modes
  • Customizable minefield settings
  • Flagging mode for quick placement
  • Local best time tracking
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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GAME RULES ---------------- Minesweeper is a single player puzzle computer game. The objective of the game is to clear a rectangular board containing hidden mines without detonating any of them, with help from clues about the number of neighboring mines in each field. Minesweeper Retro is designed closest and similar to the computer version, adding some feature for mobile game play like zooming in/out, panning to move the board. FEATURES ---------------- + 3 default modes: Beginner (10 mines), Intemediate (40 mines), Expert (99 mines). + Custom modes: define your own minefield. Up to 24 rows, 30 columns, 667 mines. + Flag mode: quicker to put flags on cells. + Track local best times. + Compete against other players in the world leaderboards. CREDIT ------------------ + Game developed using LibGDX. + Sound resource: freesound.org. FAN PAGE ------------------ + Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qastudiosapps + Twitter: https://twitter.com/qastudios

Screenshots

Axon4 screens
Minesweeper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minesweeper at none against Axon's 10. Minesweeper also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (75% vs 59%). Axon's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (56 vs 5). On price, 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. Axon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Minesweeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Minesweeper holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Axon has 56 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Axon's written reviews are positive against 75% of Minesweeper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Axon ships an update fortnightly, Minesweeper every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Axon versus Minesweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAxonMinesweeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (56 ratings)4.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size188 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBigpoint GmbHQuang Duc Vu

Customer experience

Axon

All ratings56 ratings
Positive58.9%
Neutral21.4%
Negative19.6%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral14.0%
Negative26.9%

Minesweeper

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Axon

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Game progress resets to new player status
  • Tutorial repeats uncontrollably after updates
  • App freezes and requires force close
  • Gold reward popup gets stuck on screen
  • Server response timeouts and connection failures
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  • Game locks during tutorial with saved data conflict
  • Multiplayer access lost after Facebook restore
  • Puzzle pack duplication in same slot
  • Glitchy boxes on certain game boards
  • Battery drain causing device overheating
  • In-app purchases disappearing after reset

Requested features

8 requests
  • Skip tutorial option
  • Better data persistence and backup system
  • Simplified menu structure and navigation
  • Improved server stability and reliability
  • Cross-device synchronization
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  • Offline play capability
  • Clearer puzzle difficulty indicators
  • Better customer support responsiveness

Minesweeper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Axon

One-time10
  • Small Gem Pack$0.99
  • Tier Pack T2$1.99
  • Tier Pack T3$1.99
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  • Tier Pack T4$1.99
  • Tier Pack T5$1.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Standard Gem Pack$4.99
  • Large Gem Pack$9.99
  • Huge Gem Pack$14.99
  • Mega Gem Pack$29.99
None

Minesweeper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Axon free?
Axon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minesweeper free?
Minesweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Axon or Minesweeper?
Minesweeper is rated higher. Axon averages 3.7 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Minesweeper averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Axon or Minesweeper have ads?
Neither Axon nor Minesweeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Axon or Minesweeper?
Axon ships an update fortnightly, and Minesweeper every 8 months. Most recently, Axon was updated on October 22, 2026 and Minesweeper on October 21, 2026.

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