Comparison

Life vs Minesweeper

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

Head to head
About

Life

Features
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A life game where you can enjoy changing the pattern with simple rules. 1 . If there are exactly three living cells adjacent to a dead cell, the next generation will be born. 2 . If there are two or three living cells adjacent to a living cell, they will survive in the next generation. mode 'Random1', 'Random2', 'Random3', 'Blinker', 'Toad', 'Beacon', 'Pulsar', 'Octagon', 'Galaxy', 'Hertz oscillator', 'Clock', 'Shuttle', 'Penta decathlon', 'Line1', 'Line2', 'Square1', 'Square2', 'Glider', 'Diamond', 'Lightweight spaceship', 'Middleweight spaceship', 'Heavyweight spaceship', 'Flotilla1', 'Flotilla2', 'Gosper glider gun', 'New gun', 'Simkin glider gun', 'Ping-pong', 'Puffer train1', 'Puffer train2', 'Puffer train3', 'Puffer train4', '5x5', 'Diehard', 'R-pentomino', 'Acorn', 'Edit', * There is also an edit mode.

About

Minesweeper

Features
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Minesweeper - but 3D! The classic puzzle game you know and love, but instead of a flat board, youโ€™re clearing all six sides of a rotating cube. Features: - Classic Rules. Uncover the safe tiles, flag the hidden mines. If you know how to play the original, you know how to play this. - No ads. No in-app purchases. No energy bars. Just the game. - Fully offline: Play wherever. No internet needed. - A simple, minimalist look that focuses entirely on the puzzle. Try the classic theme for the nostalgic feeling.

Screenshots

Life2 screens
Minesweeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Minesweeper at none against Life's shown. Minesweeper also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Life's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

Life ships an update every 2 months, Minesweeper every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Life versus Minesweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLifeMinesweeper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size22 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperE-ONLINESERVICEZORAN MARJANOVIC

In-app purchases

None

Life

No in-app purchases

None

Minesweeper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Life free?
Life is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minesweeper free?
Minesweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Life or Minesweeper have ads?
Life shows ads; Minesweeper does not.
Which is updated more often, Life or Minesweeper?
Life ships an update every 2 months, and Minesweeper every 3 weeks. Most recently, Life was updated on November 7, 2026 and Minesweeper on October 31, 2026.

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