Comparison

MineSweeper vs Mineswifter Lite (Minesweeper)

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Classic Minesweeper gameplay
  • No advertisements
  • Clean interface
  • 3D Touch support
  • Free to play
Features
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MineSweeper without any ADVERTISEMENT. TIPS: Use 3D Touch for better experience. Twitter: @CallMeFlyKite Weibo: https://weibo.com/hiy0u

About

Mineswifter Lite (Minesweeper)

This game offers a solvable Minesweeper experience by ensuring every board can be completed without random guessing. Enjoy a modern interface, helpful hints, and the ability to undo mistakes, all while tracking your progress and tackling daily challenges.

Highlights
  • Solvable Minesweeper boards
  • AI-powered hint system
  • Undo mistakes feature
  • Customizable interface
  • Stat tracking
  • Daily challenges
Features
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Minesweeper – it's all fun and games until that 50/50 guess. So we decided to remove the guessing. Mineswifter uses an advanced Minesweeper AI to make sure each board is solvable before giving it to you. This lets you skip the nonsense and SWIFTLY go to the boards you actually wanted to play. PERFECTLY NATURAL Mineswifter is designed with a modern and beautiful user interface. Customize everything from the background colors to your play style to make the game work exactly the way you want. Works great with split-screen and a mouse on iPad! REAL HINTS Every board is solvable, but not every board is easy. That's why we added a hint system that uses the power of the Minesweeper AI to show you exactly which part of the board is solvable next. UNDO YOUR MISTAKES Accidentally click on a mine? No problem! Since every board is solvable, there are no game overs – simply click the Undo popover and keep playing. Mistakes add 10 seconds to your time. STAT TRACKING The main statistic tracked in Mineswifter is the perfect game, which is a board completed without mistakes or hints. Try to beat your longest perfect streak or your average time! DAILY CHALLENGES Mineswifter also offers daily challenges, which can generally be completed within a few minutes. Each one is carefully curated to make sure it's fun and rewarding for both new and experienced players. Check the stats to compare your performance to players from around the world!

Screenshots

MineSweeper4 screens
Mineswifter Lite (Minesweeper)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MineSweeper at none against Mineswifter Lite (Minesweeper)'s shown. MineSweeper also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (96% vs 80%). Mineswifter Lite (Minesweeper)'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (153 vs 21). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for MineSweeper against 4.8 for Mineswifter Lite (Minesweeper). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mineswifter Lite (Minesweeper) has 153 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of MineSweeper's written reviews are positive against 80% of Mineswifter Lite (Minesweeper)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MineSweeper ships an update every 2 months, Mineswifter Lite (Minesweeper) fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MineSweeper versus Mineswifter Lite (Minesweeper): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMineSweeperMineswifter Lite (Minesweeper)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (21 ratings)4.8 (153 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.7% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings21153 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB16 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer政 冯Bonzai Games

Customer experience

MineSweeper

All ratings21 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral9.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive95.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative0.0%

Mineswifter Lite (Minesweeper)

All ratings149 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative12.0%

In-app purchases

None

MineSweeper

No in-app purchases

None

Mineswifter Lite (Minesweeper)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MineSweeper free?
MineSweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mineswifter Lite (Minesweeper) free?
Mineswifter Lite (Minesweeper) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MineSweeper or Mineswifter Lite (Minesweeper)?
Mineswifter Lite (Minesweeper) is rated higher. MineSweeper averages 4.8 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Mineswifter Lite (Minesweeper) averages 4.8 from 153 ratings.
Do MineSweeper or Mineswifter Lite (Minesweeper) have ads?
Mineswifter Lite (Minesweeper) shows ads; MineSweeper does not.
Which is updated more often, MineSweeper or Mineswifter Lite (Minesweeper)?
MineSweeper ships an update every 2 months, and Mineswifter Lite (Minesweeper) fortnightly. Most recently, MineSweeper was updated on October 29, 2026 and Mineswifter Lite (Minesweeper) on October 24, 2026.

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