# minesweeper vs TEARS RAIN

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.

Both are free to download. TEARS RAIN sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. minesweeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | minesweeper | TEARS RAIN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minesweeper-deluxe/id1454379319/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tears-rain/id6566181635/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 440 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [运杰 高](https://appshunter.io/developer/1023126440) | [NARAENC](https://appshunter.io/developer/358706194) |

## What reviewers say

### minesweeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minesweeper-deluxe/id1454379319)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### TEARS RAIN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tears-rain/id6566181635)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Growth Packs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Packs | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 3 Adventurer's Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 6 Adventurer's Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 4 Adventurer's Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 5 Adventurer's Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 7 Adventurer's Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 8 Adventurer's Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond 2500 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Diamond 6500 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*