Comparison

minesweeper vs TEARS RAIN

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

Head to head
About

minesweeper

This game challenges your logic by having you uncover hidden mines on a grid. Use numbered clues to identify mine locations and flag them accurately. Features classic gameplay, custom map creation, and a library of player-designed challenges.

Highlights
  • Classic Minesweeper gameplay
  • 8 difficulty levels
  • Custom map creation
  • Player-designed map library
  • Logical thinking challenges
Features
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How to play: There are mines hidden under box. You need to find them based on the digital information marked on the map. Click on the box to open it (your first click is always safe and won't step on thunder). The number displayed on the box after opening indicates that the number of mines is hidden in the eight locations including the diagonal around the current box. All you can get is this information. If you confirm that there must be a mine in a certain location, then press and hold the box and mark it with a flag. 1: Classic mode, 8 difficulty levels, the number of maps and mines increase in turn, you need to have a strong logical thinking ability to pass. 2: You hide I find, you can design maps, arrange mine traps, after completion, you can let your friends crack it and test your friends' ability to solve puzzles. 3: Player maps: This is a collection of different maps designed by the player. The success rate is displayed. The difficulty is obvious at a glance. Can you choose any one to challenge it? Now, download and start to experience it.

About

TEARS RAIN

Embark on an adventure to a mysterious tower after a cataclysmic event. Engage in strategic card battles, enhance your heroes' strength through roguelike progression, and utilize elemental attributes to overcome ferocious enemies. Collect and upgrade equipment to further boost your power and devise unique strategies for victory.

Highlights
  • Card battles with deck building
  • Roguelike hero progression
  • Elemental attribute system
  • Equipment enhancement for power boosts
  • Strategic combat variety
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The *Tears of the Goddess*,which is called "tear's rain" fell, and everything changed. Everything in the world became ferocious, and an uncharted tower arose. Could it all be because of Tears Rain? Help the heroes who have kept their sanity and head to the Tower of the Unknown to find out! *TCG*: Card Battles with enemies Before entering a dungeon, you can pre-assign each of your heroes' cards, and build a deck that fits the dungeon to tilt the odds in your favor! *Roguelike* : Heroes get stronger every time Each time you enter a dungeon, your heroes' levels are reset. As your heroes grow in-game, they will become stronger and stronger to defeat your enemies! *Attribute System* : Make battles even more fun! Take advantage of the bite-back relationship between fire, cold, and electricity attributes. Use elemental magic to tilt the fight in your favor. *RPG* : Increase your power through equipment enhancement Enhance your equipment with goods from dungeons to increase your power, and use it to crush your enemies! *Strategy: Defeat enemies in a variety of ways! Utilize the various systems in the game to defeat enemies in a variety of ways and move forward! If you have some feedbacks, please join our discord channel! https://discord.com/channels/1069852991663906826 For more information, please visit our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565026796900

Screenshots

minesweeper4 screens
TEARS RAIN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: minesweeper at none against TEARS RAIN's 10. minesweeper also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). TEARS RAIN's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 16 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. TEARS RAIN sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. minesweeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for minesweeper against 5.0 for TEARS RAIN. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

minesweeper ships an update every 16 months, TEARS RAIN every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
minesweeper versus TEARS RAIN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterminesweeperTEARS RAIN
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB440 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer运杰 高NARAENC

Customer experience

minesweeper

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

TEARS RAIN

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

minesweeper

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

TEARS RAIN

One-time10
  • Growth Packs$0.99
  • Advanced Packs$3.99
  • Chapter 3 Adventurer's Pack$4.99
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  • Chapter 6 Adventurer's Pack$9.99
  • Chapter 4 Adventurer's Pack$9.99
  • Chapter 5 Adventurer's Pack$9.99
  • Chapter 7 Adventurer's Pack$9.99
  • Chapter 8 Adventurer's Pack$9.99
  • Diamond 2500$19.99
  • Diamond 6500$49.99

Questions

Is minesweeper free?
minesweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TEARS RAIN free?
TEARS RAIN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, minesweeper or TEARS RAIN?
minesweeper and TEARS RAIN are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do minesweeper or TEARS RAIN have ads?
Both minesweeper and TEARS RAIN show ads.
Which is updated more often, minesweeper or TEARS RAIN?
minesweeper ships an update every 16 months, and TEARS RAIN every 2 weeks. Most recently, minesweeper was updated on November 2, 2026 and TEARS RAIN on October 30, 2026.

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