Comparison

Pixel Mines vs 3a Minesweeper

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Mines

Uncover hidden pixel art by strategically clearing a grid of mines. This brain teaser offers a relaxing yet challenging experience with daily updates and a smooth interface.

Highlights
  • Colored pixel picture reveals
  • Daily map updates
  • Pinch to zoom
  • Flag mode
  • Variety of map sizes
  • Smooth interface
Features
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Pixel Mines is a simple Minesweeper game with colored pixel pictures. Find mines and reveal colorful pictures without pressures. Enjoy simple game anytime, anywhere and get some beautiful pixel images. GAME PLAY - Various pixel images to play - Choose image to play - Easy to control - The ultimate brain teaser puzzle - Great time killer - Pinch to Zoom - Vertical play - Solve puzzles - Best, smoothest, fastest interface of any Minesweeper game - First tap luck, test your brain and minesweeper luck - Flag Mode: Turn on flag mode to mark tiles you think are bombs quickly - Variety of map sizes and shapes - Daily map update - Very Addictive HOW TO PLAY The objective of the game is to clear a map containing hidden “mines” or bombs without detonating any of them, with help from clues about the number or neighboring mines in each field. The game is played by revealing squares of the grid by touching each square. If a square containing a mine is revealed, the player loses the game. If no mine is revealed, a digit is instead displayed in the square, indicating how many adjacent squares contains mines. If no mines are adjacent, the square becomes blank, and all adjacent squares will be recursively revealed. The player uses this information to deduce the contents of other squares, and may either safely reveal each square or mark the square as containing a mine. After clearing all the mines, colored pixel images would be revealed. Play simple mine game and collect pixel images. You would love it! If you love the game and care to provide feedback, please join our Facebook group and share you thoughts on future improvements.

About

3a Minesweeper

Features
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Experience the classic Minesweeper puzzle game with beautiful graphics and smooth gameplay! Features: • Classic Minesweeper rules • Multiple difficulty levels: Beginner (9x9), Intermediate (16x16), Expert (16x30) • Game Center leaderboards • Track your best times across different modes • Smooth animations and intuitive controls • X-ray mode for assistance • Flag mode for precise mine marking • Auto-reveal empty cells • Detailed statistics tracking • Multiple language support Challenge yourself with different difficulty levels and compete with players worldwide on Game Center leaderboards. Whether you're a minesweeper beginner or a seasoned player, this game offers hours of entertainment. Download Minesweeper now and enjoy the timeless puzzle game experience!

Screenshots

Pixel Mines4 screens
3a Minesweeper2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pixel Mines at none against 3a Minesweeper's shown. Pixel Mines also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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. Pixel Mines sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and 3a Minesweeper sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pixel Mines versus 3a Minesweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Mines3a Minesweeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCogoo Inc.Jiang XiaoBing

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Pixel Mines

One-time5
  • Coin 20$0.99
  • Coin 41$1.99
  • Coin 110$4.99
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  • Coin 220$9.99
  • Coin 450$19.99
3 purchases

3a Minesweeper

One-time3
  • 10 X-ray Energy Packs$0.99
  • 30 X-ray Energy Packs$1.99
  • 60 X-ray Energy Packs$2.99

Questions

Is Pixel Mines free?
Pixel Mines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3a Minesweeper free?
3a Minesweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixel Mines or 3a Minesweeper have ads?
3a Minesweeper shows ads; Pixel Mines does not.

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