Comparison

Shapecraft vs Minesweeper

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

Head to head
About

Shapecraft

A relaxing puzzle game where you connect pieces to reveal new shapes. Light up all the dots by placing blocks in the correct positions. Enjoy a calm experience with atmospheric music and beautiful visuals.

Highlights
  • Connect puzzle pieces
  • Craft new shapes
  • Light up all dots
  • Calm and peaceful gameplay
  • Atmospheric music
  • Colorful backgrounds
Features
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Shapecraft is a game about finding the final form. Join the pieces together and craft new shapes in this calm and beautiful puzzler. Your goal is simple - put the blocks into the right places. Join the slices to reveal a new shape, but remember to light up all the little dots! Putting pieces together is one thing, but finding the right combination is a challenge. This calm and peaceful puzzle game will help you relax and focus. The atmospheric music and colorful backgrounds will let you clear your head. You need your mind in shape to find the solution. No need to hurry - you have all the time in the world. Enjoy! --- Thank you so much for playing and supporting our games! Want to share feedback, suggest a new feature or found a bug? Send an ​email at contact@gamezaur.com --- Like us on Facebook to receive news about new games and updates! https://www.facebook.com/gamezaur/ --- www.gamezaur.com

About

Minesweeper

This logic puzzle game guarantees solvable boards, eliminating guesswork. Enjoy multiple game modes, themes, and phone-optimized controls. A Pro version removes daily play limits.

Highlights
  • Guaranteed solvable boards
  • Multiple game modes (Classic, Retro, Daily, Sprint, Series)
  • Three visual themes
  • Phone-optimized tap and long-press controls
  • First safe hint in every game
  • Undo functionality
  • Haptic feedback
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Every board can be solved with logic. You never have to guess. That is the whole promise, and in this version it finally holds. The solver behind every board was rebuilt, so you are never dealt a position that cannot be reasoned through. No 50/50 coin flips five minutes into a careful deduction. WHAT YOU GET FREE Three boards a day, and everything else in the app. Every theme, every mode, every feature. No ads of any kind, not between games and not for a hint. No account. Nothing to watch. FIVE WAYS TO PLAY Classic - Beginner, Intermediate, Expert, or a board you size yourself Retro Challenge - win to advance, one wrong move ends the run Daily Challenge - the same board for everyone in the world, once a day Sprint - survive as many rounds as you can Series - four linked boards in one sitting THREE LOOKS Quarry, warm stone. Deepfield, dark and quiet. Bevel 95, if you remember the original. BUILT FOR A PHONE Tap to open, long-press to flag, double-tap a number to clear its safe neighbours. Undo when your thumb betrays you. A first safe hint in every game. Haptics on every action and a millisecond timer for your records. Mino, a small owl, sits with the board and gets nervous when the numbers get tight. MINESWEEPER PRO Pro lifts the three-a-day limit. That is the only thing it changes - everything else is already yours. Lifetime, $4.99 once. Or weekly at $2.99. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use: https://cmlapps.github.io/minesweeper/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://cmlapps.github.io/minesweeper/privacy.html

Screenshots

Shapecraft4 screens
Minesweeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

Shapecraft and Minesweeper both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Shapecraft's written reviews are positive against 33% of Minesweeper's. Shapecraft also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Minesweeper's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 20 months). On price, rating 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 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Shapecraft asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Shapecraft against 5.0 for Minesweeper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Shapecraft's written reviews are positive against 33% of Minesweeper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shapecraft ships an update every 20 months, Minesweeper every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Shapecraft versus Minesweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShapecraftMinesweeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (22 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size247 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKamil KucmaCloud Motion Lab LLC

Customer experience

Shapecraft

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Minesweeper

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shapecraft

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Minesweeper

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is Shapecraft free?
Shapecraft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minesweeper free?
Minesweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shapecraft or Minesweeper?
Minesweeper is rated higher. Shapecraft averages 4.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Minesweeper averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Shapecraft or Minesweeper have ads?
Minesweeper shows ads; Shapecraft does not.
Which is updated more often, Shapecraft or Minesweeper?
Shapecraft ships an update every 20 months, and Minesweeper every 5 days. Most recently, Shapecraft was updated on November 3, 2026 and Minesweeper on November 5, 2026.

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