Minesweeper vs Pocket Minesweeper X
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Minesweeper
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A completely free and classic minesweeper game without any ads
Pocket Minesweeper X
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### 【Product Description】 Pocket Minesweeper is a classic puzzle game tailored for Chinese users, featuring a Windows 95/98-style interface: grayscale 3D borders, pixel-art number colors, a smiley reset button, and digital tube-style displays for timer/remaining mines, recreating familiar controls and visuals. ### 【Core Gameplay】 • Mines are generated before the first reveal; the first tap and its adjacent cells are safe. Non-mine cells trigger automatic cascading reveals. • Supports flagging, with remaining mine count updating dynamically. • Win condition: reveal all non-mine cells; stepping on a mine ends the game, with full minefield view available. • Timer starts on the first valid reveal and stops on win/loss. ### 【Difficulty & Records】 • Multiple difficulty levels from easy to hard; auto-adapts board size, scaling and scrolling on large-screen devices for readability and touch control. • Local best times are recorded separately for each difficulty; data is stored only on-device with no account or cloud sync. ### 【Target Audience】 Players who enjoy puzzle logic, retro games and casual, bite-sized entertainment; suitable for all ages with simple controls and clear rules. ### 【Access & Support】 Free to download. The app uses third-party ads to support operations. Please view the privacy policy and third-party SDK information in-app. Thank you for playing and supporting us.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minesweeper at none against Pocket Minesweeper X's 1. Pocket Minesweeper X's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Pocket Minesweeper X sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Minesweeper asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Minesweeper | Pocket Minesweeper X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 翌璠 张 | 家芳 陶 |
In-app purchases
Minesweeper
No in-app purchases
Pocket Minesweeper X
- permanent member$0.99
Questions
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