Comparison

Minesweeper95 vs Drop 7 Tribute

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

Head to head
About

Minesweeper95

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Minesweeper95 brings the classic Minesweeper experience to iOS with a sleek, retro-style interface and intuitive gameplay. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned expert, challenge yourself across five difficulty levels, each with increasing board sizes and more mines to uncover.Key Features: • Retro-Style Design – Enjoy the traditional Minesweeper look and feel. • Five Difficulty Levels – Start as a novice and progress to expert-level challenges. • Game Center Integration – Compete for the fastest completion time and most mines found on the leaderboards. • Simple Controls – Tap to reveal, long press to flag mines. • No Time Limits – Play at your own pace or speed-run your way to the top.Can you clear the board without triggering a mine? Download Minesweeper95 now and put your logic skills to the test.

About

Drop 7 Tribute

This number puzzle game challenges you to drop numbered tiles onto a grid and clear them by matching tile numbers to row or column lengths. Trigger satisfying chain reactions and combos to achieve high scores. Play in various modes, offline, and at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Numbered tile dropping puzzle
  • Chain reaction combos
  • Four distinct game modes
  • Mystery tiles
  • Local high-score tables
  • Offline play
Features
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Drop 7 Tribute is an addictive number puzzle: drop numbered tiles onto a 7×7 grid and clear them with one elegant rule. A tile pops when its number equals the length of its row or column — line up three 3s, four 4s… and watch them explode in chain reactions! Easy to learn, impossible to put down: the perfect mix of number puzzle, logic game and brain teaser. HOW TO PLAY • Tap a column to drop your tile • A tile clears when its number matches the size of its line — a row OR a column • Falling tiles form new lines: trigger cascades and huge chain combos • Crack the grey mystery tiles to reveal their hidden numbers FEATURES • 4 game modes: Normal, Blitz (fast rising rows), Sequence (same tiles every game) and Hardcore • Mystery tiles that crack open as you play • Satisfying chain reactions, juicy explosions and combos • Beat your record on local high-score tables for every mode • Quick one-hand sessions or long marathons — you set the pace • Free, lightweight and fully playable offline A tribute to the cult classic Drop7, refined with modern visuals and effects. Made for fans of number puzzles, logic games, brain teasers and chain-reaction games alike. How high can you score? Download now and start dropping tiles!

Screenshots

Minesweeper954 screens
Drop 7 Tribute4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Drop 7 Tribute at fortnightly against Minesweeper95's every 28 months. Drop 7 Tribute also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper95 ships an update every 28 months, Drop 7 Tribute fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Minesweeper95 versus Drop 7 Tribute: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper95Drop 7 Tribute
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManoj KarkiPierrick Ingels

In-app purchases

None

Minesweeper95

No in-app purchases

None

Drop 7 Tribute

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper95 free?
Minesweeper95 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drop 7 Tribute free?
Drop 7 Tribute is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Minesweeper95 or Drop 7 Tribute have ads?
Neither Minesweeper95 nor Drop 7 Tribute shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper95 or Drop 7 Tribute?
Minesweeper95 ships an update every 28 months, and Drop 7 Tribute fortnightly. Most recently, Minesweeper95 was updated on October 5, 2026 and Drop 7 Tribute on October 21, 2026.

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