Comparison

Minesweeperᅠ vs Minesweeper Duo

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 Duo

Experience classic Minesweeper with two distinct visual themes: a modern 'Liquid Glass' or a nostalgic 'Classic' mode. Enjoy customizable board sizes, a safe first click, and detailed game statistics to track your progress and improve your skills.

Highlights
  • Two visual themes: Liquid Glass and Classic
  • Multiple difficulty levels (Beginner, Intermediate, Expert, Custom)
  • Safe first click and chording mechanics
  • iCloud sync for high scores
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Detailed game statistics (time, 3BV, pace, efficiency)
  • Cross-device compatibility (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
Features
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Two looks Liquid Glass for today, or Classic with sunken tiles, LED counters and the smiley face. Classic rules Beginner, Intermediate, Expert and custom boards. A safe first click, chording and question marks. Scores that follow you High scores sync through iCloud, and Game Center leaderboards show how you rank. Stats that count Every game records time, 3BV, pace and efficiency, so you can see what to practise. Made for every screen Taps and long presses on iPhone, pointer and keyboard on iPad and Mac. Picks up where you left off The game in progress is saved after every move, zoom and scroll included.

Screenshots

Minesweeperᅠ4 screens
Minesweeper Duo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Minesweeper Duo at 100% against Minesweeperᅠ's 33%. Minesweeper Duo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). Minesweeperᅠ's advantage is ratings volume (101 vs 8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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. Minesweeperᅠ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year and Minesweeper Duo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Minesweeper Duo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minesweeperᅠ has 101 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Minesweeperᅠ's written reviews are positive against 100% of Minesweeper Duo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeperᅠ ships an update every 3 months, Minesweeper Duo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Minesweeperᅠ versus Minesweeper Duo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeperᅠMinesweeper Duo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (101 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings101 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDelta Engineering Labs, LLCPatrick Kelleher

Customer experience

Minesweeperᅠ

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

Minesweeper Duo

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
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
3 purchases

Minesweeper Duo

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Minesweeperᅠ free?
Minesweeperᅠ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minesweeper Duo free?
Minesweeper Duo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Minesweeperᅠ or Minesweeper Duo?
Minesweeper Duo is rated higher. Minesweeperᅠ averages 4.0 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Minesweeper Duo averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Minesweeperᅠ or Minesweeper Duo have ads?
Neither Minesweeperᅠ nor Minesweeper Duo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeperᅠ or Minesweeper Duo?
Minesweeperᅠ ships an update every 3 months, and Minesweeper Duo every 5 days. Most recently, Minesweeperᅠ was updated on October 25, 2026 and Minesweeper Duo on October 26, 2026.

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