Comparison

Minesweeper vs Minesweeper Classic 3

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 Classic 3

Features
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Classic Minesweeper Meets Augmented Reality Experience the world's first Minesweeper with ARKit. Spin a roulette in your living room, explore an interactive periodic table in AR, or enjoy timeless retro themes—all in one app. WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE AR Roulette Mode – Spin rewards in augmented reality AR Chemical Table – Learn the periodic table while playing Retro OS Theme – Classic Windows-style nostalgia Sketchy Theme – Hand-drawn artistic style Terminal Theme – Command-line aesthetics Pixel Theme – Minimalist arcade vibes BRAIN TRAINING BENEFITS Sharpen logic and deduction skills Improve focus and concentration Challenge yourself from beginner to expert PLAY ANYWHERE Works offline – no internet needed Quick sessions or deep strategy Track your best times

Screenshots

Minesweeper3 screens
Minesweeper Classic 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minesweeper at none against Minesweeper Classic 3's 1. Minesweeper also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Minesweeper Classic 3's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 8 months). On price, ads 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. Minesweeper Classic 3 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Minesweeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper ships an update every 8 months, Minesweeper Classic 3 every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Minesweeper versus Minesweeper Classic 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeperMinesweeper Classic 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuang Duc VuEmrah Korkmaz

In-app purchases

None

Minesweeper

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Minesweeper Classic 3

Subscriptions1
  • Minesweeper Retro Fun$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Minesweeper free?
Minesweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minesweeper Classic 3 free?
Minesweeper Classic 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Minesweeper or Minesweeper Classic 3 have ads?
Neither Minesweeper nor Minesweeper Classic 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper or Minesweeper Classic 3?
Minesweeper ships an update every 8 months, and Minesweeper Classic 3 every 11 days. Most recently, Minesweeper was updated on October 21, 2026 and Minesweeper Classic 3 on October 7, 2026.

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