Comparison

MineSweeper vs Heso

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

Heso

Enjoy a collection of 10 classic puzzle and arcade games, including 2048, Sudoku, and Minesweeper. Customize your experience by pinning favorites and arranging your home screen. Play core games offline for quick breaks or longer challenges.

Highlights
  • Collection of 10 classic puzzle games
  • Includes 2048, Sudoku, Minesweeper, Nonogram, Water Sort
  • Customizable home screen and favorite pinning
  • Offline play for core games
  • Light and dark mode support
  • Leaderboards and iCloud sync
Features
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Play 2048, Sudoku, Minesweeper, Nonogram and Water Sort in one collection. Heso brings together 10 classic puzzle and arcade games for a quick break or a longer challenge. Pick your next game • 2048: Slide and merge matching tiles. Plan your moves, keep space on the board and aim for bigger numbers. • Retro Blocks: Move, rotate and drop blocks. Complete rows to clear them and build your score. • No-Guess Minesweeper: Follow the number clues to uncover safe cells and identify mines across multiple difficulty levels. • Sudoku: Choose a difficulty that suits you. Pencil notes and step-by-step explanations help you work through the logic. • Nonogram: Use row and column clues to fill the grid and reveal a hidden picture. • Water Sort: Separate mixed colors into bottles. Think ahead until each filled bottle holds just one color. • Number Slide: Slide numbered tiles back into order in this classic sliding puzzle. • Pixel Bird: Tap to fly through gaps between pipes. Find your rhythm and try to beat your best score. • Tower of Hanoi: Move the tower without placing a larger disk on a smaller one. Choose from 3 to 26 disks. • Merge Numbers: Tap to grow numbers and combine matching groups while making the most of the space on the board. Make the collection your own Browse games by category, pin your favorites and arrange your home screen. Play on iPhone or iPad with light and dark appearances. Core games can be played offline. Leaderboards, iCloud sync and ad rewards require an internet connection. If you have any questions or feedback, please contact us: QQ: 2133535280 Email: developerapple2024@163.com

Screenshots

MineSweeper4 screens
Heso4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MineSweeper at none against Heso's shown. MineSweeper also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Heso's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (93 vs 21). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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 Heso. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 93 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 96% and 95% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MineSweeper ships an update every 2 months, Heso weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MineSweeper versus Heso: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMineSweeperHeso
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (21 ratings) — better4.8 (93 ratings)
Positive reviews95.7% of reviews — better94.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2193 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer政 冯利强 赵

Customer experience

MineSweeper

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

Heso

All ratings93 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.5%

In-app purchases

None

MineSweeper

No in-app purchases

None

Heso

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MineSweeper free?
MineSweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Heso free?
Heso is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MineSweeper or Heso?
MineSweeper is rated higher. MineSweeper averages 4.8 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Heso averages 4.8 from 93 ratings.
Do MineSweeper or Heso have ads?
Heso shows ads; MineSweeper does not.
Which is updated more often, MineSweeper or Heso?
MineSweeper ships an update every 2 months, and Heso weekly. Most recently, MineSweeper was updated on October 29, 2026 and Heso on October 30, 2026.

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