Comparison

■ Minesweeper vs Classic

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

Head to head
About

■ Minesweeper

Uncover all squares without hitting mines in this classic logic puzzle. Mark suspected mines with flags and use numbers to deduce their locations. Features multiple difficulty levels for a challenging experience.

Highlights
  • Classic Minesweeper gameplay
  • Logical deduction puzzles
  • Flagging suspected mines
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Easy-to-use interface
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Classic Minesweeper game ready for you. Standard game rules with best and easy use. The goal of Minesweeper is to uncover all the squares on a grid that do not contain mines without being "blown up" by clicking on a square with a mine underneath. The location of the mines is discovered through a logical process (but that sometimes results in ambiguity). Clicking on the game board will reveal what is hidden underneath the chosen square or squares (a large number of blank squares [bordering 0 mines] may be revealed in one go if they are adjacent to each other). Some squares are blank while others contain numbers (from 1 to 8), with each number being the number of mines adjacent to the uncovered square. To help the player avoid hitting a mine, the location of a suspected mine can be marked by flagging it with the flag button. The game is won once all blank or numbered squares have been uncovered by the player without hitting a mine; any remaining mines not identified by flags are automatically flagged by the computer. However, in the event that a game is lost and the player had mistakenly flagged a safe square, that square will either appear with a red X, or else a red X covering the mine (both denoting the square as safe). The game board comes in three set sizes with a predetermined number of mines: "Beginner", "Intermediate", and "Expert" option is available as well.

About

Classic

Experience the classic puzzle game with authentic rules and mechanics. This app offers a nostalgic visual design and challenging gameplay for both new and experienced players. Test your logic and deduction skills without any extra features.

Highlights
  • Authentic classic gameplay
  • Original rules and mechanics
  • Nostalgic retro visuals
  • Simple and charming design
  • Focus on logic and deduction
Features
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Rediscover the timeless puzzle game with Minesweeper Classic! This game faithfully reproduces the classic minesweeper experience, embracing simplicity and challenging gameplay, now on your iOS device. Whether you're a long-time fan or a newcomer, Minesweeper Classic offers an engaging and authentic gaming experience that takes you back to the good old days of gaming. Features: Authentic Gameplay: Experience the classic minesweeper game with its original rules and mechanics. Flag mines and uncover safe squares with ease and precision. Retro Visuals: Dive into the nostalgic visuals reminiscent of the original minesweeper game. Enjoy the simplicity and charm of the classic design. No Frills, Just Thrills: No hints, no power-ups, just you and the grid. Test your logic and deduction skills in this true-to-the-original version of minesweeper. Classic Minesweeper - Back to Basics.

Screenshots

■ Minesweeper4 screens
Classic3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Classic at none against ■ Minesweeper's shown. Classic also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). ■ Minesweeper's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 1). 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

Classic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ■ Minesweeper has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

■ Minesweeper ships an update every 2 months, Classic weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
■ Minesweeper versus Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter■ MinesweeperClassic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperADIOS YAZILIM BILISIM SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETINERVE Plus Inc

Customer experience

■ Minesweeper

All ratings26 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Classic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

■ Minesweeper

No in-app purchases

None

Classic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ■ Minesweeper free?
■ Minesweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Classic free?
Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ■ Minesweeper or Classic?
Classic is rated higher. ■ Minesweeper averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Classic averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ■ Minesweeper or Classic have ads?
■ Minesweeper shows ads; Classic does not.
Which is updated more often, ■ Minesweeper or Classic?
■ Minesweeper ships an update every 2 months, and Classic weekly. Most recently, ■ Minesweeper was updated on October 13, 2026 and Classic on October 3, 2026.

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