Comparison

Minesweeper Classic vs Cardinal Land

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

Head to head
About

Minesweeper Classic

Experience the classic PC puzzle game on your mobile device. Strategically clear a minefield by tapping tiles, avoiding hidden bombs. Features include adjustable difficulty, stats tracking, and a flag mode to mark potential mines.

Highlights
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Stats tracking
  • High scores leaderboard
  • Flag mode
  • Pinch to zoom
  • Portrait and landscape modes
Features
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Minesweeper is a classic, throwback PC game that provides hours of fun - plus this version is great for iPad! The game is simple, try to avoid the bombs to clear the minefield to win the game! Strategy and logic are needed to navigate the multiple levels of difficulty. Monitor your progress with the brand new stats tracker to keep tabs on your progress and try to beat your best times! This retro minesweeper game is just like the original and provides great fun. If you like old classic games such as Chess, Checkers, Backgammon, Solitaire, Free Cell as well as classic puzzle games like Sudoku, Tetris, and Crossword Puzzles then this game is for you! How to play: Start with a covered mine field of square tiles and clear the field by tapping one square at a time. But be careful, as underneath some tiles are bombs waiting to be detonated! Beneath each tile is a number (indicates how many mines are touching the tile), a blank space, or a mine waiting to be exploded! Use strategy and logic to navigate the mine map and win the game! Features: - Pinch to zoom - High scores leaderboard for each difficulty setting - Stats tracking to keep track of your games for each difficulty - Adjustable difficulty: Beginner, Medium, Difficult, and Custom options to ensure you are always challenged - Best, smoothest, fastest interface of any iPhone Mine Sweeper game - Flag Mode: Turn on flag mode to mark tiles you think are bombs quickly - Portrait and Landscape mode for iPhone and iPad Be sure to check back again for updates on new features and more! View our Terms of Service at: https://maplemedia.io/terms-of-service/ View our Privacy Policy at: https://maplemedia.io/privacy/ Thanks for playing Minesweeper Classic! Have questions or feedback? Email us at contact@maplemedia.io for fast & friendly support.

About

Cardinal Land

This game blends jigsaw puzzles with educational facts about animals. Solve puzzles by combining colorful animal pieces and learn surprising information about wildlife. Challenge yourself in timed modes and share your creations.

Highlights
  • Jigsaw and tangram puzzle blend
  • Educational animal facts
  • Timer mode challenges
  • Shareable animal images
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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Relaxing jigsaw puzzle game with an educational twist. Very simple intuitive gameplay. Your task is to combine colorful animal image from pieces of different shapes. Also new surprising facts about the animal will appear, and you can share them with your friends! Seven continents, more than 80 unique levels with beautiful animals. Playing the game you will not only have fun, but expand your knowledge about different creatures living on our planet. Challenge your skills in Timer mode. To receive all stars you have to complete the task in 30 seconds. It seems impossible at first time, but then you will be wondered how your skills develop as you play. Once you have solved a level you can share animal image to your Apple Watch and create unique watch face. You will: - Find a peaceful and restful pastime for hours; - Sharpen your geometrical skills; - Advance your logical thinking and memory; - Know more about surrounding wildlife;

Screenshots

Minesweeper Classic4 screens
Cardinal Land4 screens

Verdict

The call

Minesweeper Classic and Cardinal Land both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Cardinal Land's written reviews are positive against 39% of Minesweeper Classic's. Cardinal Land also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Minesweeper Classic's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 383). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Minesweeper Classic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Cardinal Land asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Minesweeper Classic against 4.6 for Cardinal Land. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minesweeper Classic has 3.1K ratings behind it against 383, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Minesweeper Classic's written reviews are positive against 89% of Cardinal Land's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper Classic ships an update every 3 months, Cardinal Land every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Minesweeper Classic versus Cardinal Land: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper ClassicCardinal Land
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.1K ratings) — better4.6 (383 ratings)
Positive reviews38.8% of reviews89.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.1K — better383
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB44 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDo More Mobile, LLC.Petro Shmigelskyi

Customer experience

Minesweeper Classic

All ratings3,080 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews232 reviews
Positive38.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative50.9%

Cardinal Land

All ratings383 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive89.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.0%

User reviews

Minesweeper Classic

From 3.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Classic gameplay
  • 👍 Faithful to original Windows version
  • 🕹️ Simple, easy-to-use controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy after updates
  • 💰 Ads and subscription model added to paid app
  • 🔍 Imprecise controls, easy to misclick
  • 🔧 Broken or missing features (stats, landscape mode)

Cardinal Land

From 383 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent mobile game
  • 👍 Great game, great price
  • 👍 Loads of fun
  • 👍 Outstanding
  • 👍 I need more!

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Can't rotate pieces
  • 🔊 A message to the developers
  • 🔍 Short-lived app
  • 🔍 Not challenging enough
  • 🔊 Need a fix

Bugs and requests

Minesweeper Classic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Flags disappearing or not registering properly
  • Game freezing or crashing on launch
  • Incorrect counting of games played/won

Requested features

3 requests
  • Larger button/flag size for better accuracy
  • Customizable themes and difficulty levels
  • Ability to reset stats and high scores

Cardinal Land

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Can't rotate pieces
  • Tinkling sound can't be turned off
  • Keeps asking to rate the app after every puzzle

Requested features

6 requests
  • More content
  • Ability to check animal explanations without redoing puzzles
  • New puzzles or levels
  • More soundtrack variety
  • Higher difficulty levels
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  • Ability to select specific animals for Apple Watch without redoing puzzles

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Minesweeper Classic

Subscriptions1
  • Minesweeper Classic Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock EverythingFree
None

Cardinal Land

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper Classic free?
Minesweeper Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cardinal Land free?
Cardinal Land is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Minesweeper Classic or Cardinal Land?
Minesweeper Classic is rated higher. Minesweeper Classic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Cardinal Land averages 4.6 from 383 ratings.
Do Minesweeper Classic or Cardinal Land have ads?
Minesweeper Classic shows ads; Cardinal Land does not.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper Classic or Cardinal Land?
Minesweeper Classic ships an update every 3 months, and Cardinal Land every 2 months. Most recently, Minesweeper Classic was updated on September 24, 2026 and Cardinal Land on September 24, 2026.

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