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Minesweeper vs Minesweeper Hex

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

Head to head
Minesweeper - Classic Version
Minesweeper
Free
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No ratingsView app โ†’
Minesweeper Hex
Minesweeper Hex

The classic, with a twist!

Free
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No ratingsView app โ†’
About

Minesweeper

Features
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A completely free and classic minesweeper game without any ads

About

Minesweeper Hex

Experience the classic Minesweeper puzzle with a hexagonal twist. This game offers a minimalist design for quick, strategic thinking sessions to challenge your mind.

Highlights
  • Hexagon grid gameplay
  • Minimalist design
  • Strategic puzzle solving
  • Quick play sessions
  • Mind-tickling challenges
Features
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Rediscover the classic game of Minesweeper with a twist! Minesweeper Hex brings you a whole new way to play the timeless puzzle, featuring hexagon fields instead of squares. With it's minimalistic style itโ€™s the perfect game for a quick session of strategic thinking to tickle the mind.

Screenshots

Minesweeper3 screens
Minesweeper Hex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Minesweeper Hex at fortnightly against Minesweeper's every 23 months. Minesweeper Hex also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper ships an update every 23 months, Minesweeper Hex fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Minesweeper versus Minesweeper Hex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeperMinesweeper Hex
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsFortnightly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS18.015.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer็ฟŒ็’  ๅผ SEGIT

In-app purchases

None

Minesweeper

No in-app purchases

None

Minesweeper Hex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper free?
Minesweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minesweeper Hex free?
Minesweeper Hex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Minesweeper or Minesweeper Hex have ads?
Neither Minesweeper nor Minesweeper Hex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper or Minesweeper Hex?
Minesweeper ships an update every 23 months, and Minesweeper Hex fortnightly. Most recently, Minesweeper was updated on September 23, 2026 and Minesweeper Hex on September 8, 2026.

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