# Minesweeper Genius vs Ship, Captain, Crew!

The clearest difference is price: Ship, Captain, Crew! at Free against Minesweeper Genius's $1.99. Ship, Captain, Crew! also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Minesweeper Genius's advantage is ratings volume (220 vs 17) and device support (4 vs 1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Ship, Captain, Crew! is free to download; Minesweeper Genius costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Minesweeper Genius against 4.9 for Ship, Captain, Crew!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minesweeper Genius has 220 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Minesweeper Genius's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ship, Captain, Crew!'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Minesweeper Genius | Ship, Captain, Crew! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (220 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minesweeper-genius/id1310672317/reviews) | **[4.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-captain-crew/id6474834215/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **220** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 206 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mother Gaia Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/458161557) | [Jordan DiOrazio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697251344) |

## What reviewers say

### Minesweeper Genius

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

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


### Ship, Captain, Crew!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-captain-crew/id6474834215)

A strategic dice game where players aim to assemble a ship's crew by rolling dice. Navigate the rolls to achieve the highest score and conquer the seas in this challenging maritime adventure.

**Highlights:** Strategic dice rolling, Assemble ship's crew, High score aiming, Maritime adventure theme, Challenging gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Minesweeper Genius free?

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

### Is Ship, Captain, Crew! free?

Ship, Captain, Crew! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Minesweeper Genius or Ship, Captain, Crew!?

Ship, Captain, Crew! is rated higher. Minesweeper Genius averages 4.8 out of 5 from 220 ratings, while Ship, Captain, Crew! averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.

### Do Minesweeper Genius or Ship, Captain, Crew! have ads?

Neither Minesweeper Genius nor Ship, Captain, Crew! shows ads.

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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.*