MineSweeper vs Elic Minesweeper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MineSweeper
Experience the classic Minesweeper game without any interruptions. This version offers a clean interface and is completely free to play. Enjoy the strategic challenge on your mobile device.
- Classic Minesweeper gameplay
- No advertisements
- Clean interface
- 3D Touch support
- Free to play
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MineSweeper without any ADVERTISEMENT. TIPS: Use 3D Touch for better experience. Twitter: @CallMeFlyKite Weibo: https://weibo.com/hiy0u
Elic Minesweeper
A fresh take on the classic puzzle game, offering an "Endless Mode" that challenges players to progress through increasingly difficult levels. Track your game data, compete on leaderboards, and customize your profile.
- Endless progressive levels
- Mine clicking and flagging mechanics
- Shield protection for mines
- Quick mark mode
- Leaderboard challenges
- Game data tracking
- iCloud account sync
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Hello World! I'm Elic! Means "Endless Click" [Gameplay] 1: Click: - Open the cell, if it is a mine, it will explode. 2: Long press: - There is a slight vibration feedback, and a banner logo is placed in the cell 3: Shield: - After turning on the shield in the lower left corner, the mine will be protected by accident, and the flag will be placed instead. 4: Quick mark mode: - Click the lower right corner to switch the click mode (mining, or mark the flag) 5: Click on the numbered cell that has been opened: - If the same number of flags are placed in the surrounding 8 cells, the remaining cells will be turned on at once. [Endless Mode] Each level completed challenges the next level. Challenge higher levels and hit the "Endless 100" leaderboard. [Data Analysis] Game data is recorded for each game. Witness your growth! [Account] - Remember to log in to your iCloud account and enable iCloud Drive on your phone. - In this way, you can record game data and challenge the "Endless 100" leaderboard! - You can also set your favorite avatar picture and nickname Hope everyone likes Elic Come and challenge the "Endless 100" leaderboard with me! Contact me: ryukie.sama@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MineSweeper at 4.8 against Elic Minesweeper's 3.0. MineSweeper also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (96% vs 77%). Elic Minesweeper's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MineSweeper has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of MineSweeper's written reviews are positive against 77% of Elic Minesweeper's.
MineSweeper ships an update every 2 months, Elic Minesweeper every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MineSweeper | Elic Minesweeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (21 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.7% of reviews — better | 77.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 政 冯 | Lawliet Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
MineSweeper
Elic Minesweeper
In-app purchases
MineSweeper
No in-app purchases
Elic Minesweeper
No in-app purchases
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