Comparison

Minesweeper ⁕ vs 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 logic puzzle where you uncover hidden mines on a grid. Use number clues to deduce safe zones and avoid explosions. Features adjustable difficulty and intuitive controls.

Highlights
  • Classic UI
  • 3 difficulty settings
  • Flag and question mode
  • Single-player puzzle
  • Grid-based logic
Features
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Play the classic Minesweeper game - download now for FREE! Minesweeper is a single-player puzzle game. The objective of the game is to clear a rectangular board containing hidden "mines" or bombs without detonating any of them, with help from clues about the number of neighboring mines in each field. FEATURES - Classic UI - 3 difficulty settings - Hold finger down to toggle between flag and question mode ------------------------------------- TAPMEDIA PRO SUBSCRIPTION - You will receive access to the apps in the TapMedia PRO bundle for the duration of the subscription. - Subscription length: Monthly (includes one week free trial). - Subscriptions with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. - Payments will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - All prices are subject to change without notification. We occasionally run promotion prices as incentives or limited time opportunities for qualifying purchases made during the promotional time period. Due to the time sensitive and promotional nature of these events, we are unable to offer price protection or retroactive discounts or refunds for previous purchases in the event of a price reduction or promotional offering. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription - You may cancel a subscription during its free period via the subscription setting through your iTunes Account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 Privacy Policy: http://tapmedia.co.uk/privacy.htm Terms of Use: http://tapmedia.co.uk/terms.htm

About

Minesweeper

Experience the classic Minesweeper with a fresh twist, offering unique board shapes like triangles and plus signs. Enjoy multiple game modes, high score tracking, and helpful in-game tools to enhance your strategic gameplay.

Highlights
  • Unique board shapes (Triangle, Plus)
  • Multiple game modes
  • High score tracking
  • Flagging and mine counter
  • Zooming and panning
  • Continue on game over
Features
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Enjoy the classic game of Minesweeper, but with a fun, exciting, and challenging twist! Relive your nostalgia with the original rectangular board, or change things up and tackle Minesweeper with shapes! Features: - Board Types: 3 fun and challenging board types: Rectangle, Triangle, and Plus (more upcoming!) - Game Modes: 4 different game modes for each board type - High Scores: Save your fastest time for each game mode for each board to compete with your friends - Flagging: Press and hold a tile to mark it as a mine or use flag mode to instantly flag a tile - Zooming and Panning: Pinch and drag to zoom and pan. Tap the recenter button to reset the zoom - Continue on Game Over: Find and collect mines for the ability to continue a lost game - Help Button: Press the help button to see where mines can appear around tiles - Mine Counter: Play around annoying 50/50s by utilizing the remaining mines counter Enjoy!

Screenshots

Minesweeper ⁕3 screens
Minesweeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Minesweeper at 100% against Minesweeper ⁕'s 25%. Minesweeper also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Minesweeper ⁕'s advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 5) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Minesweeper ⁕ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Minesweeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Minesweeper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minesweeper ⁕ has 44 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Minesweeper ⁕'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Minesweeper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper ⁕ ships an update every 3 months, Minesweeper every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Minesweeper ⁕ versus Minesweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper ⁕Minesweeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (44 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB39 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTapMedia LtdSeven Pixel Studios

Customer experience

Minesweeper ⁕

All ratings43 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Minesweeper

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Minesweeper ⁕

Subscriptions1
  • TapMedia PRO - 1 month3 Days trial$4.991 Month
None

Minesweeper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper ⁕ free?
Minesweeper ⁕ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minesweeper free?
Minesweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Minesweeper ⁕ or Minesweeper?
Minesweeper is rated higher. Minesweeper ⁕ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Minesweeper averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Minesweeper ⁕ or Minesweeper have ads?
Neither Minesweeper ⁕ nor Minesweeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper ⁕ or Minesweeper?
Minesweeper ⁕ ships an update every 3 months, and Minesweeper every 2 months. Most recently, Minesweeper ⁕ was updated on November 2, 2026 and Minesweeper on November 3, 2026.

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