Comparison

Minesweeper OMEGA vs Minesweeper NEXT

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

Head to head
About

Minesweeper OMEGA

A classic puzzle game where players clear panels while avoiding hidden mines. Complete missions by rescuing captured women within a time limit, or enjoy free play with adjustable difficulty levels and no time constraints.

Highlights
  • Classic Minesweeper gameplay
  • Mission-based rescue objectives
  • Free play with adjustable difficulty
  • Time limits for missions
  • Flagging and Hatena mark options
  • Record best clear times
Features
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Please rescue the captured beauty women of the world! Pressure closer to classic Minesweeper ... ■ Aim for clear within the time limit! ■ Normal mode can also be played in free play! ■ Rescue the beauty women of each area and complete the rescue file! 【How to play】 It is a classic game that opens all panels while avoiding mines. Let's logically avoid mines based on numeric information showing the number of mines around. You can also flag the landmines by raising the flags, or you can make a Hatena mark. 【Free Play】 ▶ Selection of difficulty level You can select the difficulty level (9 × 9 Mass / 16 × 16 Mass / 16 × 30 Mass / 32 × 32 Mass / 64 × 64 Mass) and play it. ▶ best record The maximum clear time is recorded for each degree of difficulty. ▶ No time limit Free play has no time limit, we recommend you to train before entering the mission. 【Mission】 ▶ Mission The mission given is to release beautiful women captured in each area. ▶ area selection There are 5 areas in total, 5 stages for one area, You can go to the next stage by clearing the stage. The game difficulty level will become higher as you go forward. ▶ time limit There is a time limit on each stage. Game over when the time limit is exceeded. ▶ Rescue file It will be a detailed data file of the captured beauty. Information is released every time a beautiful woman is released.

About

Minesweeper NEXT

This game enhances the classic Minesweeper experience with unique stage-specific rules. Solve logic puzzles by deducing bomb locations using number clues and special conditions. Offers challenging levels for strategic thinkers.

Highlights
  • Classic Minesweeper gameplay
  • Unique stage-specific rules
  • Logic-based puzzle solving
  • Variety of difficulty levels
  • Challenging high-difficulty puzzles
  • Solvable through logic alone
Features
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Solve with logic, not luck. Minesweeper NEXT combines number clues with unusual rules in a thoughtful logic puzzle. Deduce where the mines are and open every safe cell. All included puzzles are designed to be solved logically, without random guesses. 28 rules, 1400 puzzles Alongside the standard rule, discover twists such as mines that cannot touch and some clues that show only odd or even. Each rule includes 50 puzzles. When the numbers alone seem inconclusive, the special rule can reveal your next deduction. Turn insight into titles Earn 41 titles through your progress and achievements across different rules. Choose a favorite to display on the title screen. Using hints never affects your eligibility. In the new Compass rule, +, × and = compare the number of directly neighboring mines with diagonal ones. Parity shows some clues as odd or even. These unusual clues bring new ways to reason about a familiar grid. A clue when you need one Watch a rewarded ad to identify one safe cell. After watching once, hints remain available for that puzzle without more ads. A calm place to think A refined light blue and navy interface, illustrated instructions, music and sound effects help you focus. Tap, hold, flag and mark uncertain cells to organize your reasoning. The app follows your device language and lets you choose from nine languages in settings. Clear all 1400 puzzles to unlock the random stage. For streamers You may freely feature the game in your videos or streams if you clearly show its name.

Screenshots

Minesweeper OMEGA3 screens
Minesweeper NEXT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minesweeper NEXT at none against Minesweeper OMEGA's 1. Minesweeper NEXT also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 months). Minesweeper OMEGA's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. Minesweeper OMEGA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Minesweeper NEXT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper OMEGA ships an update every 7 months, Minesweeper NEXT every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Minesweeper OMEGA versus Minesweeper NEXT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper OMEGAMinesweeper NEXT
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews95.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB258 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRELEASE BASE, K.K.Takeru Ito

Customer experience

Minesweeper OMEGA

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%

Minesweeper NEXT

Written reviews17 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Minesweeper OMEGA

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Minesweeper NEXT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper OMEGA free?
Minesweeper OMEGA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minesweeper NEXT free?
Minesweeper NEXT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Minesweeper OMEGA or Minesweeper NEXT have ads?
Both Minesweeper OMEGA and Minesweeper NEXT show ads.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper OMEGA or Minesweeper NEXT?
Minesweeper OMEGA ships an update every 7 months, and Minesweeper NEXT every 5 days. Most recently, Minesweeper OMEGA was updated on November 6, 2026 and Minesweeper NEXT on October 30, 2026.

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