Comparison

Minesweeper vs Minesweeper

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

Head to head
About

Minesweeper

A classic single-player puzzle game where you uncover a minefield by deducing the location of hidden mines based on numerical clues. Enjoy retro-style gameplay with mobile-friendly features like zooming and panning.

Highlights
  • Single-player puzzle gameplay
  • Retro computer version design
  • Mobile-friendly zoom and pan
  • 3 default difficulty modes
  • Customizable minefield settings
  • Flagging mode for quick placement
  • Local best time tracking
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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GAME RULES ---------------- Minesweeper is a single player puzzle computer game. The objective of the game is to clear a rectangular board containing hidden mines without detonating any of them, with help from clues about the number of neighboring mines in each field. Minesweeper Retro is designed closest and similar to the computer version, adding some feature for mobile game play like zooming in/out, panning to move the board. FEATURES ---------------- + 3 default modes: Beginner (10 mines), Intemediate (40 mines), Expert (99 mines). + Custom modes: define your own minefield. Up to 24 rows, 30 columns, 667 mines. + Flag mode: quicker to put flags on cells. + Track local best times. + Compete against other players in the world leaderboards. CREDIT ------------------ + Game developed using LibGDX. + Sound resource: freesound.org. FAN PAGE ------------------ + Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qastudiosapps + Twitter: https://twitter.com/qastudios

About

Minesweeper

A classic logic puzzle game where players must strategically clear a minefield without detonating any bombs. It offers multiple difficulty levels to challenge problem-solving skills and provides hours of engaging, retro-style fun for players of all ages.

Highlights
  • Classic Minesweeper gameplay
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Enhances logic and problem-solving
  • Retro gaming experience
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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Minesweeper is a classic, throwback PC game that provides hours of fun. The game is simple, try to avoid the bombs to clear the minefield to win the game! Strategy and logic are needed to navigate the multiple levels of difficulty. Features - Retro fun for all ages! - Simple to learn - Three difficulty levels - Improve problem solving and logic skills

Screenshots

Minesweeper3 screens
Minesweeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Minesweeper at 75% against Minesweeper's 27%. Minesweeper also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Minesweeper's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Minesweeper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minesweeper has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Minesweeper's written reviews are positive against 27% of Minesweeper's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper ships an update every 8 months, Minesweeper every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Minesweeper versus Minesweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeperMinesweeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better27.3% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB208 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperQuang Duc Vu掌娱纵横

Customer experience

Minesweeper

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Minesweeper

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral27.3%
Negative45.5%

In-app purchases

None

Minesweeper

No in-app purchases

None

Minesweeper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper free?
Minesweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minesweeper free?
Minesweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Minesweeper or Minesweeper?
Minesweeper is rated higher. Minesweeper averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Minesweeper averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Minesweeper or Minesweeper have ads?
Minesweeper shows ads; Minesweeper does not.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper or Minesweeper?
Minesweeper ships an update every 8 months, and Minesweeper every 2 months. Most recently, Minesweeper was updated on September 17, 2026 and Minesweeper on August 27, 2026.

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