Comparison

Minesweeper Classic vs Falling Blocks Puzzle

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

Falling Blocks Puzzle

Features
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Match 4 of any block color to remove those blocks. Swipe the screen to control the block. Swipe up to rotate, down to send the blocks downward, and pan left or right to move left or right. Avoid stacking too many blocks or you will lose. Try to beat your best score! Multiplayer can be played on an iPad using two MFi controllers.

Screenshots

Minesweeper Classic4 screens
Falling Blocks Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Minesweeper Classic at Free against Falling Blocks Puzzle's $1.99. Minesweeper Classic also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). Falling Blocks Puzzle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown).

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

Minesweeper Classic is free to download; Falling Blocks Puzzle costs $1.99 up front. Minesweeper Classic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Falling Blocks Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper Classic ships an update every 3 months, Falling Blocks Puzzle every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Minesweeper Classic versus Falling Blocks Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper ClassicFalling Blocks Puzzle
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (3.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB88 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDo More Mobile, LLC.Michael Newell

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

Falling Blocks Puzzle

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

Falling Blocks Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper Classic free?
Minesweeper Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Falling Blocks Puzzle free?
Falling Blocks Puzzle costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Minesweeper Classic or Falling Blocks Puzzle have ads?
Minesweeper Classic shows ads; Falling Blocks Puzzle does not.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper Classic or Falling Blocks Puzzle?
Minesweeper Classic ships an update every 3 months, and Falling Blocks Puzzle every 6 months. Most recently, Minesweeper Classic was updated on September 24, 2026 and Falling Blocks Puzzle on September 2, 2026.

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