# Bitgram vs Minesweeper Genius

The clearest difference is price: Bitgram at Free against Minesweeper Genius's $1.99. Minesweeper Genius's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Bitgram is free to download; Minesweeper Genius costs $1.99 up front. Bitgram sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Minesweeper Genius asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bitgram against 4.8 for Minesweeper Genius. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minesweeper Genius has 219 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Bitgram's written reviews are positive against 91% of Minesweeper Genius's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bitgram | Minesweeper Genius |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitgram/id1249381990/reviews) | [4.8 (219 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minesweeper-genius/id1310672317/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **219** |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **90.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#175** |
| Size | 69 MB | 206 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Games for Friends LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/732493364) | [Mother Gaia Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/458161557) |

## What reviewers say

### Bitgram

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitgram/id1249381990)

A minimalist puzzle game with a unique color-matching mechanic. Place shapes of two colors on opposite colored spaces to solve puzzles and achieve high scores. Relaxing gameplay for brain-training challenges.

**Highlights:** Unique color-matching mechanic, Tangram-like shape placement, Brain-challenging puzzles, Relaxing gameplay, High score challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Minesweeper Genius

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minesweeper-genius/id1310672317)

**Currently charting:** #175 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

This logic puzzle game challenges your deductive reasoning by requiring you to locate hidden bombs on a grid. Guide a character through a scientific experiment by carefully revealing safe tiles and flagging those that contain explosives.

**Highlights:** Unlimited random levels, No guessing or luck required, Game Center Achievements, iCloud Save

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Clever twist on classic minesweeper with unique mechanics
- 🧠 Excellent logic-based puzzle design with fair difficulty
- 🎨 Charming graphics and cute visual style
- 🔄 Randomly generated levels provide unlimited replayability
- 😊 No ads or in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Game is too short and easily completable
- 😴 Repetitive background music throughout gameplay
- 📵 Portrait mode only, no landscape support on iPad
- 🎮 Controls require tap-and-hold for flagging, slowing gameplay
- 🔄 Game resets when checking notifications or pulling down control center

**Reported bugs**

- Game resets when swiping down to open Control Center
- Game resets when checking notifications
- Star display gets cut off on iPhone X notch
- Tap-and-hold flag placement sometimes registers as movement instead
- Game doesn't register hold on adjacent squares correctly

**Requested features**

- Add more levels, especially harder difficulty levels
- Implement ability to mark tiles as clear/safe
- Support landscape mode on iPad
- Add toggle or button for flag placement instead of tap-and-hold
- Implement haptic feedback when placing flags


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bitgram free?

Bitgram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Minesweeper Genius free?

Minesweeper Genius costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bitgram or Minesweeper Genius?

Bitgram and Minesweeper Genius are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 219 ratings respectively.

### Do Bitgram or Minesweeper Genius have ads?

Bitgram shows ads; Minesweeper Genius does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*