Comparison

Dr. Minesweeper vs MineSweeper DX

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

Head to head
About

Dr. Minesweeper

Features
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Minesweeper is a single-player puzzle video game. The objective of the game is to clear a rectangular board containing hidden "mines" or bombs without detonating any of them, with help from clues about the number of neighboring mines in each field. The game originates from the 1960s, and it has been written for many computing platforms in use today. It has many variations and offshoots. In Minesweeper, mines (that resemble naval mines in the classic theme) are scattered throughout a board, which is divided into cells. Cells have three states: unopened, opened and flagged. An unopened cell is blank and clickable, while an opened cell is exposed. Flagged cells are those marked by the player to indicate a potential mine location.

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MineSweeper DX

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Classic puzzle game Minesweeper. Enjoy the traditional mode offline for a relaxing gameplay experience or aim for high rankings in the online ranking mode. â–¼About the App ## Custom Mode - Standard mode that allows for repeated play with customizable levels - Supports random level generation ## Ranking Mode - Challenge yourself to achieve the highest score in 3 minutes - Register your best score on the world rankings ## Switchable Board Themes - Unlock unique board themes with theme tickets (more themes will be added in updates) - Theme tickets can be obtained by playing repeatedly ## Hint Display Function - Use the hint display function when you don't know which square to open ## Display Language Setting - Switch between English and Japanese ## Account Linking Function - Data transfer is possible when linking accounts for device changes, etc.

Screenshots

Dr. Minesweeper3 screens
MineSweeper DX3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dr. Minesweeper at every 4 days against MineSweeper DX's every 18 months. Dr. Minesweeper also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

Dr. Minesweeper ships an update every 4 days, MineSweeper DX every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Dr. Minesweeper versus MineSweeper DX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDr. MinesweeperMineSweeper DX
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 18 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSUD Inc.Takashi Kanamori

In-app purchases

None

Dr. Minesweeper

No in-app purchases

None

MineSweeper DX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dr. Minesweeper free?
Dr. Minesweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MineSweeper DX free?
MineSweeper DX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dr. Minesweeper or MineSweeper DX have ads?
Both Dr. Minesweeper and MineSweeper DX show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dr. Minesweeper or MineSweeper DX?
Dr. Minesweeper ships an update every 4 days, and MineSweeper DX every 18 months. Most recently, Dr. Minesweeper was updated on October 12, 2026 and MineSweeper DX on October 19, 2026.

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