Minesweeper vs MineSweeper DX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Minesweeper
A classic single-player puzzle game where players must strategically uncover tiles to reveal hidden bombs. Use number clues to identify mine locations and flag them to win. Features adjustable difficulty levels and a high score leaderboard.
- Uncover hidden bombs
- Use number clues
- Flag bomb locations
- Adjustable difficulty
- High score leaderboard
- Pinch to zoom
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Minesweeper is a single-player puzzle video game. The objective of the game is to clear up all the mine and uncover all the hidden bomb. Its a classic windows strategy game which is popular during the 90's. The Game requires some strategy thinking where the numbers indicate the amount of bomb located surrounding it. If unlucky, you might press on the bomb and the game ends. Flag the bomb if you noticed its a bomb on that tiles itself. The Game features: - Pinch to zoom - High Scores leaderboard for each difficulty setting - Adjustable difficulties such as beginner, medium and advance - Press hold on tiles to raise flags.
MineSweeper DX
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Classic puzzle game Minesweeper. Enjoy the traditional mode offline for a relaxing gameplay experience or aim for high rankings in the online ranking mode. ▼About the App ## Custom Mode - Standard mode that allows for repeated play with customizable levels - Supports random level generation ## Ranking Mode - Challenge yourself to achieve the highest score in 3 minutes - Register your best score on the world rankings ## Switchable Board Themes - Unlock unique board themes with theme tickets (more themes will be added in updates) - Theme tickets can be obtained by playing repeatedly ## Hint Display Function - Use the hint display function when you don't know which square to open ## Display Language Setting - Switch between English and Japanese ## Account Linking Function - Data transfer is possible when linking accounts for device changes, etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Minesweeper at every 9 days against MineSweeper DX's every 18 months. Minesweeper also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Minesweeper ships an update every 9 days, MineSweeper DX every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Minesweeper | MineSweeper DX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SikYi Chan | Takashi Kanamori |
In-app purchases
Minesweeper
No in-app purchases
MineSweeper DX
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Minesweeper free?
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Do Minesweeper or MineSweeper DX have ads?
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