Minesweeper Classic vs Backgammon HD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Stats tracking
- High scores leaderboard
- Flag mode
- Pinch to zoom
- Portrait and landscape modes
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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.
Backgammon HD
Experience the classic board game with a modern twist. Play against friends or strangers online, challenge the AI, and compete on leaderboards. Offers multiple game variations and visually rich board designs.
- Online multiplayer with Game Center
- Background match-making
- Turn-based and live online play
- Play against AI (Easy, Medium, Hard)
- Bluetooth peer-to-peer multiplayer
- Multiple board designs
- Game variations (Old English, Nackgammon)
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Play the #1 Backgammon on the App Store! Now with the best online Backgammon experience with background match-making and two ways to play online: Turn-based gameplay or live games via Game Center. Challenge your friends, play against random opponents, compete for leaderboard glory, and earn achievements. - - - - - - ** Recommended by MacWorld as a Top Download for your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad in their November 2010 issue. ** “Backgammon Premium is the crème-de-la-crème ‘gammon’” 9 out of 10 stars Appaddicts.com! ** Nominated for “best dice game of 2009 in the 2009 Best App Ever Awards hosted by bestappever.com! - - - - - - Backgammon is believed to have started in Persia, eventually finding its way to Britain with the Roman conquest in the 1st century and was played by Emperor Claudius who even had his carriage equipped with a playing board! It became such a gambling mania that it was declared illegal under the Republic. Playing on the history of the game, there are 6 visually pleasing, rich board designs; Egyptian, Roman, Medieval, Victorian, Modern and Classic. We also offer, out of the box, two classic game variations: “Old English” and Nackgammon. “Old English” is the most popular game variation in England. Nackgammon is a more challenging variation designed to add more creativity and skill to the game. With integrated Bluetooth Peer-to-Peer support you can play with your friends over Bluetooth with no network required! You can also play against the computer in either Easy, Medium, or Hard difficulties. Features: - Play online: Live with Game Center - Background match-making: search for opponents while you play! - Universal. Play on your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad - Single Player Games (with Easy, Medium, or Hard) - Match support! Play to 3, 5, 9 or 15 points with Doubling. Matches use the Crawford Rule - On the phone Multiplayer and Bluetooth peer to peer games - Move-Assist, highlights available moves - Unlimited “Undo” in single-player games - Extensive game statistics
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Verdict
Minesweeper Classic and Backgammon HD both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Backgammon HD's written reviews are positive against 39% of Minesweeper Classic's. Backgammon HD also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Minesweeper Classic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Backgammon HD 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 Backgammon HD. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.1K and 3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Minesweeper Classic's written reviews are positive against 80% of Backgammon HD's.
Minesweeper Classic ships an update every 3 months, Backgammon HD every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Minesweeper Classic | Backgammon HD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.1K ratings) — better | 4.6 (3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.8% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.1K — better | 3K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Do More Mobile, LLC. | WildCard Classics Inc |
Customer experience
Minesweeper Classic
Backgammon HD
User reviews
Minesweeper Classic
From 3.1K App Store ratingsWhat 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)
Backgammon HD
From 3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Variety of game modes
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
Room to improve
- 🐛 Counting/display issues on new iPad Pro
- 🐛 Pieces not aligned on iPad
- 🐛 Dice rolls sometimes biased towards computer
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
Backgammon HD
Reported bugs
3 issues- Counting errors on goals
- Pieces not lining up on board
- Crashes when about to win
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to invite friends to play
- More challenging difficulty levels
- Acey-Deucey game mode
In-app purchases
Minesweeper Classic
- Minesweeper Classic Pro$9.991 Year
- Unlock EverythingFree
Backgammon HD
No in-app purchases
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