Comparison

SimpleSapper vs MonkeySweeper

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

Head to head
About

SimpleSapper

Features
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Choose the appropriate difficulty of the game and clear the field from mines. Use a long tap to set or clear the flag.

About

MonkeySweeper

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Welcome to MonkeySweeper, a fun puzzle game where you need to use numbers and your thinking to find the hidden monkeys. The game is simple to play. Look at the numbers on the board and try to understand what they are telling you. Open the tiles you think are safe and keep going until you find all the monkeys. But be careful, one wrong move can change everything. Some puzzles will be easy and quick to solve. Other puzzles can make you think for a while before you know what to do next. There is no need to rush. Take your time, look at the board and find the correct move. If you like Minesweeper, you may already know how the number clues work. If you enjoy Sudoku, you will also like using logic and looking for small patterns to solve the board. MonkeySweeper is made for people who enjoy quiet puzzle games and want something they can play anytime. You can play a quick round when you have some extra time or stay longer and try to solve harder boards. Every game is a little different and sometimes the answer is right in front of you. You just need to look a little closer. Find the safe tiles, follow the clues and discover where the monkeys are hiding. Make a mistake? Thats okay, try again and see if you can do better next time. So, are you ready to find the monkeys? Start playing MonkeySweeper and see how many puzzles you can solve. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://thesggaming.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

SimpleSapper4 screens
MonkeySweeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimpleSapper at none against MonkeySweeper's 10. SimpleSapper also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). MonkeySweeper's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 38 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. MonkeySweeper sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. SimpleSapper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleSapper ships an update every 38 months, MonkeySweeper monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
SimpleSapper versus MonkeySweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleSapperMonkeySweeper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsMonthly โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMehmet Ali YilmazSyed Ghazanfar

In-app purchases

None

SimpleSapper

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

MonkeySweeper

One-time10
  • 1000 Coins$0.99
  • 5000 Coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
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  • Small Bundle$2.99
  • 10000 Coins$2.99
  • Fail Offer$2.99
  • Large Bundle$3.99
  • 15000 Coins$4.99
  • 30000 Coins$6.99
  • 50000 Coins$8.99

Questions

Is SimpleSapper free?
SimpleSapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MonkeySweeper free?
MonkeySweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SimpleSapper or MonkeySweeper have ads?
MonkeySweeper shows ads; SimpleSapper does not.
Which is updated more often, SimpleSapper or MonkeySweeper?
SimpleSapper ships an update every 38 months, and MonkeySweeper monthly. Most recently, SimpleSapper was updated on October 15, 2026 and MonkeySweeper on October 9, 2026.

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