# Mine Remover vs Connect Jewels™

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Connect Jewels™ at none against Mine Remover's 2. Connect Jewels™ also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Mine Remover's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mine Remover sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Connect Jewels™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mine Remover ships an update every 4 months, Connect Jewels™ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mine Remover | Connect Jewels™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-jewels/id1502912288/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 96.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [vinay kumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1272862150) | [Boy Howdy Technology LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/293910537) |

## What reviewers say

### Mine Remover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-remover/id1478024888)

Uncover hidden mines on a grid by using number clues from adjacent squares. Mark suspected mines with a long tap. This logic puzzle offers customizable board sizes and themes for an addictive gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Uncover safe squares, Mark suspected mines, Clues from neighboring cells, Customizable board sizes, Themed board customization, Classic minesweeper gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| (5 Lives) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Version | $2.99 | one-time |


### Connect Jewels™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-jewels/id1502912288)

A relaxing tile-matching puzzle game where you connect identical pairs with up to three lines. Enjoy beautiful graphics and simple touch controls without any time pressure. Your progress is automatically saved, allowing you to pause and resume play at any time.

**Highlights:** Connect matching tiles, Up to 3 lines connection, No timers, Simple touch controls, Automatic progress saving, Disable sounds, Listen to own music

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Challenging and engaging
- 👍 Responsive and helpful support
- 👍 Relaxing yet stimulating gameplay
- 👍 No intrusive ads
- 👍 Keeps the mind sharp

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Progress reset when switching difficulty levels
- 🐛 Hint highlight feature change is difficult to see

**Reported bugs**

- Progress reset when switching difficulty levels
- Hint highlight feature change is difficult to see
- Invalid selection causes annoying popup message

**Requested features**

- Add an undo button
- Introduce goals/targets to reach for each game
- Use different emojis (less scary/nasty faces)
- Improve graphics and visuals


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mine Remover free?

Mine Remover is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Connect Jewels™ free?

Connect Jewels™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Mine Remover or Connect Jewels™ have ads?

Connect Jewels™ shows ads; Mine Remover does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mine Remover or Connect Jewels™?

Mine Remover ships an update every 4 months, and Connect Jewels™ every 6 weeks. Most recently, Mine Remover was updated on November 3, 2026 and Connect Jewels™ on November 7, 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.*