Comparison

Minesweeper Classic vs Mr. Grouch's Clean Sweep

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

Mr. Grouch's Clean Sweep

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It’s spring, and that means it’s time to clean house! And Mr. Grouch needs a little help. Join him in this collection of mini games that’s targeted at younger players, but ideal for adults as well. Help Mr. Grouch de-clutter in a hidden object game, help him match items in his house, repair broken paintings in sliding puzzle and more! Set in the world of Mr. Grouch, Clean Sweep features four mini games that are designed to teach kids pattern recognition, word to object pairing, and early stage spatial awareness. Hidden Object Game - Mr. Grouch is decluttering! Help him find items he wants amongst all the clutter. Matching Game - Mr. Grouch has lost his glasses and needs a little help knowing what items he has and which ones to keep or throw out. Help him by matching the item to the word. Broken Paintings Game - Bubbles, Mr. Grouch’s dog, has been mischievous again and has broken several of Mr. Grouch’s paintings. How naughty! Help Mr. Grouch re-assemble each painting in this ‘sliding block’-style puzzle game. Two-of-a-kind - Mr. Grouch is sorting out his household items. Help him match up each item within the time limit. Game Features: - Separate Kids / Adults difficulty level for younger and older players - High quality game art and animations - Four mini-games, and multiple game levels equals tons of replay-ability - High score feature for each game - No Ads, No In-App Purchases, No Marketing And if you like Clean Sweep, check out Mr. Grouch’s Lawn Invasion for more puzzle action featuring Terrance, Thomas and Delina Mole!

Screenshots

Minesweeper Classic4 screens
Mr. Grouch's Clean Sweep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mr. Grouch's Clean Sweep at none against Minesweeper Classic's 2. Mr. Grouch's Clean Sweep also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. Mr. Grouch's Clean Sweep asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper Classic ships an update every 3 months, Mr. Grouch's Clean Sweep every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Minesweeper Classic versus Mr. Grouch's Clean Sweep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper ClassicMr. Grouch's Clean Sweep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB166 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDo More Mobile, LLC.Downsideup Games

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

Mr. Grouch's Clean Sweep

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Minesweeper Classic

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

Mr. Grouch's Clean Sweep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper Classic free?
Minesweeper Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mr. Grouch's Clean Sweep free?
Mr. Grouch's Clean Sweep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Minesweeper Classic or Mr. Grouch's Clean Sweep have ads?
Minesweeper Classic shows ads; Mr. Grouch's Clean Sweep does not.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper Classic or Mr. Grouch's Clean Sweep?
Minesweeper Classic ships an update every 3 months, and Mr. Grouch's Clean Sweep every 4 months. Most recently, Minesweeper Classic was updated on October 31, 2026 and Mr. Grouch's Clean Sweep on October 25, 2026.

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