# Minesweeper Classic vs Cardinal Land

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Minesweeper Classic | Cardinal Land |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minesweeper-classic/id306937053/reviews)** | [4.6 (383 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardinal-land/id1063165813/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 383 |
| Positive reviews | 38.8% of reviews | **89.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 127 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Do More Mobile, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/318729104) | [Petro Shmigelskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/797535489) |

## What reviewers say

### Minesweeper Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minesweeper-classic/id306937053)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Minesweeper Classic Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlock Everything | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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)

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Cardinal Land

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardinal-land/id1063165813)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- More content
- Ability to check animal explanations without redoing puzzles
- New puzzles or levels
- More soundtrack variety
- Higher difficulty levels


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*