American Minefield vs 128 Things
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
American Minefield
Navigate a minefield to save the country by identifying and disarming explosive devices. Utilize safe counties for clues about surrounding danger levels. Mark safe areas or uncover more information at your own risk.
- Mine location and dismantling
- Clue system from safe counties
- County marking and uncovering
- Multiple maps available
- In-app purchases for additional content
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The US has become a minefield, and it is your job to save the American people by locating and dismantling the mines. Dark green counties are safe and give hints about the amount of danger in neighboring counties. Mark a county with the green button, and uncover more hints with the red button at your peril. Four maps come free with the app, and the rest are available as in-app purchases.
128 Things
Discover hidden objects in minimalist line drawings to unlock vibrant artwork. This relaxing game features tranquil music and a unique art style for a peaceful escape.
- Minimalist line drawings
- Hidden object gameplay
- Unlock colorful artwork
- Tranquil music
- Unique art style
- Relaxing escape
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Explore elegant line drawings and discover hidden objects to reveal a world of color. Each level rewards players with a beautiful artwork from the unique palette of artist Samuel Gull. Perfect for relaxation, this game combines chilled music and a distinctive art style to offer a tranquil escape from the everyday.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 128 Things at fortnightly against American Minefield's every 5 weeks. 128 Things also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. American Minefield sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and 128 Things sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for American Minefield against 5.0 for 128 Things. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
American Minefield ships an update every 5 weeks, 128 Things fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | American Minefield | 128 Things |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 268 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Theodore Mitchell | WeAreMobileFirst |
Customer experience
American Minefield
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In-app purchases
American Minefield
- New Mexico Map$0.99
- Tennessee Map$0.99
- North Carolina Map$0.99
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- Illinois Map$0.99
- Georgia Map$0.99
- Kansas Map$0.99
- Texas Map$0.99
- Missouri Map$0.99
- Kentucky Map$0.99
- New York Map$0.99
- Unlock all maps$4.99
128 Things
- The art collector$0.99
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