Comparison

Deco Deck vs Total Minesweeper

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

Head to head
About

Deco Deck

This logic puzzle challenges you to connect cards into groups of five, forming valid hands. Every card must be part of a hand to solve the puzzle, with each puzzle having a single unique solution. Daily free puzzles are available, with more accessible via subscription or a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Link cards into groups of five
  • Form valid card hands
  • Solve unique puzzles
  • Daily free puzzles
  • Subscription for more puzzles
  • Lifetime access option
Features
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Deco Deck is an original logic puzzle from the creator of Semantle.. Your goal is to link the cards on the board in connected groups of five, such that each group makes a valid "hand". To win, every card on the board must be part of a hand. Each puzzle has only one solution. There are two free puzzles every day. More puzzles are available by subscription. You can purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. The subscription is $4.99 per year. Or you can buy lifetime access for $9.99. • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period, but you turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Total Minesweeper

This puzzle game offers a fresh take on the classic Minesweeper experience. It introduces row and column mine counts, requiring more strategic calculation and less guesswork. Suitable for both new and experienced players.

Highlights
  • Row and column mine counts
  • Enhanced strategic gameplay
  • Less guessing, more calculation
  • Suitable for all skill levels
  • Classic puzzle mechanics
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Total Minesweeper is the new Minesweeper based game. It shows the total count of unflagged mines in each row and column, while starting the game with larger number of mines compared to the classic version. This changes the gameplay, resulting in more calculations and less guessing. Whether you are a seasoned Minesweeper fan or just starting, you should give it a try.

Screenshots

Deco Deck4 screens
Total Minesweeper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Deco Deck at Free against Total Minesweeper's $1.99. On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Deco Deck is free to download; Total Minesweeper costs $1.99 up front. Deco Deck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Total Minesweeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Deco Deck against 5.0 for Total Minesweeper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Deco Deck versus Total Minesweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeco DeckTotal Minesweeper
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid TurnerYuriy Yakimenko

Customer experience

Deco Deck

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Total Minesweeper

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Deco Deck

One-time1
  • Eternal$9.99
1 purchases

Total Minesweeper

One-time1
  • Custom game level & extra life$1.99

Questions

Is Deco Deck free?
Deco Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Total Minesweeper free?
Total Minesweeper costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Deco Deck or Total Minesweeper?
Deco Deck and Total Minesweeper are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Deco Deck or Total Minesweeper have ads?
Neither Deco Deck nor Total Minesweeper shows ads.

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