Comparison

Minesweeper vs NoGuess 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

NoGuess MineSweeper

Experience Minesweeper with modern graphics and a unique "No Guess" system that eliminates 50/50 probabilities. Compete for a spot on the world rankings with continuous updates for optimal performance.

Highlights
  • Modern graphics
  • No Guess system
  • World rankings
  • Continuous updates
  • Leaderboard competition
Features
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Infinity Minesweeper allows you to play with modern graphics. Try to climb the world rankings! There is no 50/50 possibility, every game is created with the No Guess system. Continuous updates to release the best performance! Will you be able to get to the top of the leaderboard?

Screenshots

Minesweeper3 screens
NoGuess MineSweeper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NoGuess MineSweeper at 4.6 against Minesweeper's 4.0. NoGuess MineSweeper also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Minesweeper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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. NoGuess MineSweeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Minesweeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NoGuess MineSweeper holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Minesweeper's written reviews are positive against 100% of NoGuess MineSweeper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper ships an update every 8 months, NoGuess MineSweeper every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Minesweeper versus NoGuess MineSweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeperNoGuess MineSweeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings)4.6 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings514 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB42 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperQuang Duc VuAurora Digital

Customer experience

Minesweeper

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

NoGuess MineSweeper

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Minesweeper

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NoGuess MineSweeper

One-time1
  • Pro Version Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Minesweeper free?
Minesweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NoGuess MineSweeper free?
NoGuess MineSweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Minesweeper or NoGuess MineSweeper?
NoGuess MineSweeper is rated higher. Minesweeper averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while NoGuess MineSweeper averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.
Do Minesweeper or NoGuess MineSweeper have ads?
NoGuess MineSweeper shows ads; Minesweeper does not.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper or NoGuess MineSweeper?
Minesweeper ships an update every 8 months, and NoGuess MineSweeper every 4 days. Most recently, Minesweeper was updated on October 4, 2026 and NoGuess MineSweeper on October 15, 2026.

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