# Minesweeper Classic vs Red's First Flight

The clearest difference is price: Minesweeper Classic at Free against Red's First Flight's $4.99. Minesweeper Classic also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Red's First Flight's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Minesweeper Classic is free to download; Red's First Flight costs $4.99 up front. Minesweeper Classic sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Red's First Flight asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Minesweeper Classic against 4.8 for Red's First Flight. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22K and 84K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Minesweeper Classic's written reviews are positive against 85% of Red's First Flight's.

Minesweeper Classic ships an update every 3 weeks, Red's First Flight monthly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Minesweeper Classic | Red's First Flight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minesweeper-classic-retro/id1287818410/reviews) | **[4.8 (84K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reds-first-flight/id1596736236/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 22K | **84K** |
| Positive reviews | 56.9% of reviews | **84.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #152 | **#2** |
| Size | 68 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Still57](https://appshunter.io/developer/1018653778) | [Rovio Entertainment Oyj](https://appshunter.io/developer/298910979) |

## What reviewers say

### Minesweeper Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minesweeper-classic-retro/id1287818410)

**Currently charting:** #152 Top Free · Board (US App Store)

Experience classic Minesweeper with retro graphics and extensive customization. Features include a guess-free mode, daily challenges, and over 50 unlockable themes. Earn coins by flagging mines and winning rounds to personalize your gameplay.

**Highlights:** Guess Free Mode, 50+ Retro Themes, Daily Challenges, Customizable Settings, Hints and Stats, Save/Load Functionality

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Minesweeper 2x Coins | $2.49 | one-time |
| 7500 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Minesweeper Puzzle Premium | $3.49 | one-time |
| 20000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 45000 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 99999 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Customizable settings
- 👍 Faithful to original Minesweeper
- 💡 Guess-free mode
- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Variety of themes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🐛 Incorrect number displays
- 🐛 Sensitive touch controls
- 🐛 Forced guessing in some cases
- 🔋 Frequent ads between games

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after recent update
- Incorrect mine placements
- Inability to continue game after crash

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support
- More advanced statistics tracking
- Ability to create custom mine layouts
- Improved organization of settings menu


### Red's First Flight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reds-first-flight/id1596736236)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Puzzle, #6 Top Paid · Action, #24 Top Paid · Games, #38 Top Paid (US App Store)

Launch birds with a slingshot to destroy structures and defeat greedy pigs who have stolen eggs. This classic physics-based puzzle game offers hundreds of levels and unique bird abilities for strategic and skillful gameplay.

**Highlights:** Physics-based slingshot gameplay, 8 original episodes with over 390 levels, Unique bird powers, 3-star all levels, Golden Egg hunting, Classic characters, Mighty Eagle support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great nostalgic experience
- 👍 No ads or microtransactions
- 🎁 Free Mighty Eagle
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some physics/visual issues
- 🔍 Missing certain levels/features
- 🔍 Smaller screen size on newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Persistent white popup after restarting levels
- Impossible to get 100% on certain levels
- Sound issues when skipping cutscenes

**Requested features**

- Bring back other classic Angry Birds games
- Add more levels/episodes
- Restore missing features (Red's Mighty Feathers, etc.)
- Improve physics and visual consistency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Minesweeper Classic free?

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

### Is Red's First Flight free?

Red's First Flight costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Minesweeper Classic or Red's First Flight?

Red's First Flight is rated higher. Minesweeper Classic averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Red's First Flight averages 4.8 from 84K ratings.

### Do Minesweeper Classic or Red's First Flight have ads?

Minesweeper Classic shows ads; Red's First Flight does not.

### Which is updated more often, Minesweeper Classic or Red's First Flight?

Minesweeper Classic ships an update every 3 weeks, and Red's First Flight monthly. Most recently, Minesweeper Classic was updated on November 7, 2026 and Red's First Flight on November 7, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Minesweeper Classic or Red's First Flight?

Minesweeper Classic currently peaks at #152 in the App Store charts, and Red's First Flight at #2. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*