Comparison

Minesweeper vs Orixo Hex

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 logic puzzle game where players uncover hidden mines by tapping squares. Numbers indicate adjacent mines, helping you strategize and mark their locations. Compete for the top leaderboard spot by completing puzzles quickly.

Highlights
  • Uncover hidden mines
  • Mark mine locations
  • Use number clues
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Intuitive tap and long-press controls
  • Multi-touch zoom
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The goal in Minesweeper is to find and mark all the mines hidden under the gray squares in the shortest time, helping to put the player's name at the top of the leaderboard. This is done by touching the squares to open them. Each square will have one of the following: 1. A mine, and if you touch it, you lose the game. 2. A number, telling you how many mines are hidden underneath adjacent squares 3. Nothing. In this case you know that none of the adjacent squares have mines, and they will be automatically opened as well. It is guaranteed that the first square you open won't contain a mine, so you can start by tapping any square. Often you'll hit on an empty square on the first try and then you'll open up a few adjacent squares as well, which makes it easier to continue. Then it's basically just looking at the numbers shown, and figuring out where the mines are. Control : 1. Tap to uncover (or open) 2. Long press to setup flag 3. Tap on a number to uncover neighborhood squares 4. Multi-touch to zoom SUPPORT & FEEDBACK For any help or feedback, contact us at: Tai Nguyen Huu E-mail : nhtai2004@gmail.com Facebook : fb.me/Minesweeper.Classic.Game Messenger : m.me/Minesweeper.Classic.Game

About

Orixo Hex

Fill hexagonal cells by performing actions in the correct sequence. This challenging yet relaxing puzzle game offers hundreds of handcrafted levels with immersive visuals and meditative soundtracks. It's designed to improve focus and creativity.

Highlights
  • Fill hexagonal cells
  • Hundreds of hand-crafted levels
  • 9 themed level packs
  • Relaxing soundtracks
  • Immersive visuals
  • Cloud saving and achievements
Features
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Orixo Hex is here! If you like Orixo, you'll love Orixo Hex! Similar to its predecessor, the goal is to fill all the empty hexagonal cells with the correct order of actions. As simple as it may seem, it can get quite challenging. Discover an immersive puzzling experience through hundreds of hand-crafted levels and enjoy the relaxing soundtracks that accompany you in your journey. Features - 200 hand-crafted levels - 9 uniquely themed level packs - 3 relaxing and meditative soundtracks - Beautiful and immersive visuals - Improves your focus and creativity - Cloud saving and achievements Enjoy!

Screenshots

Minesweeper4 screens
Orixo Hex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minesweeper at none against Orixo Hex's 4. Minesweeper also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Orixo Hex's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Orixo Hex sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Minesweeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper ships an update every 6 months, Orixo Hex every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Minesweeper versus Orixo Hex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeperOrixo Hex
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (406 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better90.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—406 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuu Tai NguyenLogisk Studio Inc.

Customer experience

Minesweeper

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Orixo Hex

All ratings405 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral1.0%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.8%

Bugs and requests

Minesweeper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Orixo Hex

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes immediately on launch
  • Ad close button not functioning properly
  • Back button limited to two uses before forcing restart
  • Hints lost when restarting a puzzle level

Requested features

3 requests
  • Additional level packs (X through XX and beyond)
  • More levels and content to extend gameplay
  • Sound/audio options for the game

In-app purchases

None

Minesweeper

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Orixo Hex

One-time4
  • Unlimited Hints$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.49
  • Unlock All Level Packs$2.49
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  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Minesweeper free?
Minesweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orixo Hex free?
Orixo Hex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Minesweeper or Orixo Hex have ads?
Both Minesweeper and Orixo Hex show ads.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper or Orixo Hex?
Minesweeper ships an update every 6 months, and Orixo Hex every 4 months. Most recently, Minesweeper was updated on November 3, 2026 and Orixo Hex on November 3, 2026.

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