Comparison

Minesweeperᅠ vs Minesweeper by Clearplay

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

Head to head
About

Minesweeperᅠ

Enjoy a classic puzzle experience with a clean interface and no advertisements. Customize your game with various difficulty levels and grid sizes, and track your progress with detailed statistics. Play across multiple Apple devices with a single purchase.

Highlights
  • No ads
  • Universal app purchase
  • Auto-Complete feature
  • Performance statistics
  • Safe first reveal
  • Customizable difficulty and grid sizes
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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- No ads, ever! - Universal app: one purchase to play on iPhone, iPad, & Mac - Auto-Complete to quickly finish the game - Statistics to keep track of your performance - First reveal of each game will always be safe - Tap and hold to quickly flag a space Personalize your game in Settings - Choose from four difficulty settings and four grid sizes - Switch to a dynamically sized grid to fill the screen - Zoom and scroll through the grid - More amazing features coming soon! Native iOS Design - Supports all devices and orientations - Dark Mode enabled - Split View and Slide Over compatible - Keyboard shortcuts for most actions Privacy Policy: crawbuck.com/privacy Terms of Use: crawbuck.com/terms

About

Minesweeper by Clearplay

Experience the classic PC logic puzzle game on your mobile device. Enjoy an uninterrupted, guess-free experience with multiple difficulty levels and retro or modern visual styles. Compete on global leaderboards and track your achievements.

Highlights
  • No ads
  • Guess-free mode
  • Faithful retro recreation
  • Two visual styles
  • 4 difficulty levels
  • Haptic feedback
  • Leaderboards and achievements
Features
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The definitive Minesweeper experience is here! Relive the nostalgia of the original classic PC game, fully optimized for your phone and tablet, and completely 100% FREE with NO ADS. Whether you want to relax with a casual logic puzzle or push your brain to the absolute limit, Minesweeper by Clearplay delivers the ultimate, uninterrupted grid-clearing challenge. Amazing Game Features: • Absolutely NO Ads: No popups, no banners, no video interruptions. Enjoy a 100% pure puzzle-solving experience. • Guaranteed Guess-Free Mode: No more losing to a 50/50 coin flip on the very last square! Play boards that are guaranteed to be solvable using pure logic and the clues you have. • Faithful Retro Recreation: Experience the authentic look, rules, and satisfying mechanics of the original retro 90s game. • Two Visual Styles: Switch instantly between the nostalgia of the classic look or a clean, beautiful modern theme. • 4 Difficulty Levels: Master the grid on Beginner, Intermediate, Expert, or Professional. • Crisp Haptic Feedback: Feel every click, flag, and explosion with satisfying tactile response. • Leaderboards and achievements: Track your personal statistics, unlock achievements, and compete on global leaderboards. Apply your logic, avoid the mines, solve the puzzle and clear the board. Download Minesweeper by Clearplay now and enjoy the timeless retro puzzle game the way it was meant to be played!

Screenshots

Minesweeperᅠ4 screens
Minesweeper by Clearplay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Minesweeper by Clearplay at 4.7 against Minesweeperᅠ's 4.0. Minesweeper by Clearplay also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). Minesweeperᅠ's advantage is ratings volume (102 vs 18). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Minesweeperᅠ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Minesweeper by Clearplay asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Minesweeper by Clearplay holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minesweeperᅠ has 102 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeperᅠ ships an update every 3 months, Minesweeper by Clearplay every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Minesweeperᅠ versus Minesweeper by Clearplay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeperᅠMinesweeper by Clearplay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (102 ratings)4.7 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings102 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDelta Engineering Labs, LLCResistance LLC

Customer experience

Minesweeperᅠ

All ratings86 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative19.8%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative57.1%

Minesweeper by Clearplay

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

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Minesweeperᅠ

Subscriptions6
  • Minesweeper Premium$0.991 Year
  • Minesweeper Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Year
  • Minesweeper Premium3 Days trial$0.991 Year
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  • Minesweeper Premium$1.991 Year
  • Minesweeper Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Year
  • Minesweeper Premium3 Days trial$1.991 Year
One-time4
  • Minesweeper Premium$0.99
  • Minesweeper Premium$1.99
  • Minesweeper Premium$2.99
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  • Minesweeper Premium$4.99
None

Minesweeper by Clearplay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeperᅠ free?
Minesweeperᅠ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minesweeper by Clearplay free?
Minesweeper by Clearplay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Minesweeperᅠ or Minesweeper by Clearplay?
Minesweeper by Clearplay is rated higher. Minesweeperᅠ averages 4.0 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while Minesweeper by Clearplay averages 4.7 from 18 ratings.
Do Minesweeperᅠ or Minesweeper by Clearplay have ads?
Neither Minesweeperᅠ nor Minesweeper by Clearplay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeperᅠ or Minesweeper by Clearplay?
Minesweeperᅠ ships an update every 3 months, and Minesweeper by Clearplay every 2 days. Most recently, Minesweeperᅠ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Minesweeper by Clearplay on November 10, 2026.

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