Comparison

Minesweeper Classic vs Minesweeperᅠ

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

Minesweeperᅠ

Enjoy a classic puzzle experience with a clean interface and no advertisements. Customize your game with various difficulty levels and grid sizes, and track your progress with detailed statistics. Play across multiple Apple devices with a single purchase.

Highlights
  • No ads
  • Universal app purchase
  • Auto-Complete feature
  • Performance statistics
  • Safe first reveal
  • Customizable difficulty and grid sizes
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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- No ads, ever! - Universal app: one purchase to play on iPhone, iPad, & Mac - Auto-Complete to quickly finish the game - Statistics to keep track of your performance - First reveal of each game will always be safe - Tap and hold to quickly flag a space Personalize your game in Settings - Choose from four difficulty settings and four grid sizes - Switch to a dynamically sized grid to fill the screen - Zoom and scroll through the grid - More amazing features coming soon! Native iOS Design - Supports all devices and orientations - Dark Mode enabled - Split View and Slide Over compatible - Keyboard shortcuts for most actions Privacy Policy: crawbuck.com/privacy Terms of Use: crawbuck.com/terms

Screenshots

Minesweeper Classic4 screens
Minesweeperᅠ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Minesweeper Classic at 4.7 against Minesweeperᅠ's 4.1. Minesweeper Classic also leads on ratings volume (3.1K vs 86). Minesweeperᅠ's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Minesweeper Classic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Minesweeperᅠ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Minesweeper Classic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minesweeper Classic has 3.1K ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Minesweeper Classic's written reviews are positive against 33% of Minesweeperᅠ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Minesweeper Classic versus Minesweeperᅠ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper ClassicMinesweeperᅠ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.1K ratings) — better4.1 (86 ratings)
Positive reviews38.8% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3.1K — better86
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB19 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDo More Mobile, LLC.Duncan Crawbuck

Customer experience

Minesweeper Classic

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

Minesweeperᅠ

All ratings86 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative19.8%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative57.1%

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

Minesweeperᅠ

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
10 purchases

Minesweeperᅠ

Subscriptions6
  • Minesweeper Premium$0.991 Year
  • Minesweeper Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Year
  • Minesweeper Premium3 Days trial$0.991 Year
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  • Minesweeper Premium$1.991 Year
  • Minesweeper Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Year
  • Minesweeper Premium3 Days trial$1.991 Year
One-time4
  • Minesweeper Premium$0.99
  • Minesweeper Premium$1.99
  • Minesweeper Premium$2.99
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  • Minesweeper Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Minesweeper Classic free?
Minesweeper Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minesweeperᅠ free?
Minesweeperᅠ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Minesweeper Classic or Minesweeperᅠ?
Minesweeper Classic is rated higher. Minesweeper Classic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Minesweeperᅠ averages 4.1 from 86 ratings.
Do Minesweeper Classic or Minesweeperᅠ have ads?
Minesweeper Classic shows ads; Minesweeperᅠ does not.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper Classic or Minesweeperᅠ?
Minesweeper Classic ships an update every 3 months, and Minesweeperᅠ every 3 months. Most recently, Minesweeper Classic was updated on September 24, 2026 and Minesweeperᅠ on September 15, 2026.

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