Comparison

Minesweeper Classic vs Minesweeper

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

Minesweeper

Uncover all safe squares on a grid without detonating any mines. Use long taps or swipes to mark suspected mine locations. Experience a classic puzzle challenge.

Highlights
  • Uncover safe squares
  • Mark mine locations
  • Long tap or swipe controls
  • Classic puzzle gameplay
Features
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The goal of the game is to uncover all the squares that do not contain mines. To mark a mine use long tap or swipe! Download and enjoy :)

Screenshots

Minesweeper Classic4 screens
Minesweeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

Minesweeper Classic and Minesweeper both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Minesweeper's written reviews are positive against 39% of Minesweeper Classic's. Minesweeper also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 Minesweeper sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Minesweeper Classic against 4.6 for Minesweeper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.1K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Minesweeper Classic's written reviews are positive against 83% of Minesweeper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper Classic ships an update every 3 months, Minesweeper monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Minesweeper Classic versus Minesweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper ClassicMinesweeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.1K ratings) — better4.6 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews38.8% of reviews82.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.1K — better1.5K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB25 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDo More Mobile, LLC.xNeat.com

Customer experience

Minesweeper Classic

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

Minesweeper

All ratings1,490 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive82.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative14.5%

User reviews

Minesweeper Classic

From 3.1K App Store ratings

What 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)

Minesweeper

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Classic game experience
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🔒 Respects user privacy
  • 💡 Undo/redo feature
  • 👍 Minimal ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent flag placement
  • 🐛 Ads covering gameplay
  • 🐛 Ads resetting board
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues

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

Minesweeper

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashing on launch
  • Recurring mine layout patterns

Requested features

4 requests
  • Toggle flag button
  • Difficulty settings
  • Landscape mode without scrolling
  • Game statistics and logs

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Minesweeper Classic

Subscriptions1
  • Minesweeper Classic Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock EverythingFree
2 purchases

Minesweeper

One-time2
  • Minesweeper$0.99
  • Minesweeper Classic$2.99

Questions

Is Minesweeper Classic free?
Minesweeper Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minesweeper free?
Minesweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Minesweeper Classic or Minesweeper?
Minesweeper Classic is rated higher. Minesweeper Classic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Minesweeper averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Minesweeper Classic or Minesweeper have ads?
Minesweeper Classic shows ads; Minesweeper does not.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper Classic or Minesweeper?
Minesweeper Classic ships an update every 3 months, and Minesweeper monthly. Most recently, Minesweeper Classic was updated on October 8, 2026 and Minesweeper on October 15, 2026.

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