Comparison

Minesweeper Deluxe vs Eldermyth

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

Head to head
About

Minesweeper Deluxe

A classic Minesweeper experience optimized for smaller screens. Customize tile themes and sizes for a personalized game. VoiceOver compatibility ensures accessibility for all players.

Highlights
  • Optimized for small devices
  • Choice of tile theme
  • Choice of tile size
  • VoiceOver compatible
Features
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This version allows the standard board sizes to be played on small devices. features choice of tile theme choice of tile size voice over comaptible Any and all insults to: info@woodsideapps.com

About

Eldermyth

Guide mythical beasts to defend indigenous villagers and their land from foreign invaders. Utilize unique powers, land types, and weather cycles in this turn-based roguelike to achieve high scores. Discover hidden mechanics or use the in-built guide for immediate knowledge.

Highlights
  • Turn-based roguelike gameplay
  • Play as 6 unique beasts or custom Amalgam
  • Strategic risk/reward decisions
  • Interact with 5 land types
  • Procedurally generated game boards
  • Dynamic weather cycles
  • Voiceover accessibility
Features
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A once hidden land, inhabited by indigenous villagers and mythical beasts, is under threat from foreign invaders. Play as one of the beasts, using the weather, your unique powers and your synergy with the different land types, to save villagers, drive off invaders and prevent them from mining and colonising the land. All in the name of chasing a high score! Key features: - Turn-based roguelike (broughlike) inspired by mechanics from games of Michael Brough (868-HACK, Cinco Paus and Imbroglio) - Play as 1 of 6 beasts, each with unique rules and powers. Or, play the new Amalgam mode to create a custom beast - Risk/Reward strategic decisions on how you manage the board - Game grid is made up of 5 different land types which beasts engage with differently - Procedural generated game board (land tile placement) means a different game every time - 6 dynamic weather cycles each with a different impact on invader and/or beast behaviour - 4 different invader types, each with their own behaviour and purpose/actions - Local and Game Center high score leaderboards - Voiceover accessibility - Full dark mode theme The gameplay mechanics and rules are hidden and the intention is for them to be discovered through multiple runs. However, for those that want to jump straight in with full knowledge of the game, an in-built guide is included.

Screenshots

Minesweeper Deluxe1 screens
Eldermyth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minesweeper Deluxe at none against Eldermyth's 3. Minesweeper Deluxe also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and device support (3 vs 1). Eldermyth's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 67%) and ratings volume (21 vs 4). On rating, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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

Minesweeper Deluxe costs $0.99 and Eldermyth $2.99 up front. Eldermyth sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Minesweeper Deluxe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Minesweeper Deluxe against 4.3 for Eldermyth. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eldermyth has 21 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Minesweeper Deluxe's written reviews are positive against 89% of Eldermyth's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Minesweeper Deluxe versus Eldermyth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper DeluxeEldermyth
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.3 (4 ratings)4.3 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings421 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB85 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJohn SturtKIERAN HARTNETT

Customer experience

Minesweeper Deluxe

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Eldermyth

All ratings20 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Minesweeper Deluxe

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Eldermyth

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Minesweeper Deluxe free?
Minesweeper Deluxe costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eldermyth free?
Eldermyth costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Minesweeper Deluxe or Eldermyth?
Eldermyth is rated higher. Minesweeper Deluxe averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Eldermyth averages 4.3 from 21 ratings.
Do Minesweeper Deluxe or Eldermyth have ads?
Neither Minesweeper Deluxe nor Eldermyth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper Deluxe or Eldermyth?
Minesweeper Deluxe ships an update every 6 days, and Eldermyth every 6 days. Most recently, Minesweeper Deluxe was updated on October 24, 2026 and Eldermyth on October 24, 2026.

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