Minesweeper vs Shinro Minesweeper 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Minesweeper
A classic logic puzzle game with a modern interface. Strategically uncover hidden mines on a grid, using deduction to avoid detonation. Compete globally for the fastest times and challenge yourself with various difficulty settings.
- Classic Minesweeper gameplay
- Modern design
- Logic and strategy puzzles
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Global time leaderboards
- Offline play
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Classic Minesweeper game with modern design. Find all the mines without detonating them. Use logic and strategy to clear the minefield. Challenge yourself with different difficulty levels. Compete for the best time with users worldwide.
Shinro Minesweeper 2
A logic-based puzzle game where players use directional clues to locate hidden mines and defuse them with shields. Uncover a beautiful background image as you solve each level. Enjoy uninterrupted gameplay with no ads or in-app purchases.
- Logic-based gameplay
- Arrow clues for mine locations
- Defuse mines with shields
- Reveal background pictures
- Completely offline play
- No ads or in-app purchases
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Shinro Minesweeper is a game that is solved solely by using logic. Arrows point to the mines, you defuse them by placing shields, and eventually reveal a stunning background picture! This game is completely offline with no annoying ad popups or in-app purchases so you can play as long and as much as you want without interruption!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shinro Minesweeper 2 at none against Minesweeper's 1. Shinro Minesweeper 2 also leads on ads (none vs shown). Minesweeper's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Minesweeper sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Shinro Minesweeper 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Minesweeper ships an update every 9 days, Shinro Minesweeper 2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Minesweeper | Shinro Minesweeper 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (23 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gyuhyeon Jeon | Benjamin Uitzetter |
Customer experience
Minesweeper
Shinro Minesweeper 2
In-app purchases
Minesweeper
- Remove advertisements$0.991 Month
Shinro Minesweeper 2
No in-app purchases
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