Comparison

Minesweeper Classic vs Sudoku Puzzles

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

Sudoku Puzzles

Enjoy a pure Sudoku experience with billions of puzzles, from easy to evil. This app offers a clean, distraction-free interface with no ads, tracking, or forced tutorials. Play offline, anytime, with no limits or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Billions of puzzles
  • No ads or tracking
  • Offline play
  • No subscriptions or limits
  • Clean, responsive layout
  • Multiple difficulty levels
Features
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The Sudoku Puzzles app is built for the true Sudoku enthusiast—the kind who doesn't want flashy distractions, pop-ups, or gimmicks getting between them and the next puzzle. There are no ads. No tracking. No forced tutorials or bloated features. Just Sudoku, plain and simple. You won’t find video interruptions between games. There are no subscriptions, no paywalls, and no daily limits. You can play as many puzzles as you want, whenever you want—even offline. It's logic on your terms. Packed with billions of puzzles ranging from relaxing easy to brain-melting evil, the app offers a clean, responsive layout that gets out of your way. Whether you're solving on the train, in bed, or at the beach, it's designed to respect your time and focus. This is Sudoku without the hoppla. Just puzzles. All the time.

Screenshots

Minesweeper Classic4 screens
Sudoku Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Minesweeper Classic at Free against Sudoku Puzzles's $0.99. Minesweeper Classic also leads on ratings volume (3.1K vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Sudoku Puzzles's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Minesweeper Classic is free to download; Sudoku Puzzles costs $0.99 up front. Minesweeper Classic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Sudoku Puzzles asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sudoku Puzzles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minesweeper Classic has 3.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper Classic ships an update every 3 months, Sudoku Puzzles every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Minesweeper Classic versus Sudoku Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper ClassicSudoku Puzzles
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (3.1K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.1K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDo More Mobile, LLC.H Valeur

Customer experience

Minesweeper Classic

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

Sudoku Puzzles

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Sudoku Puzzles

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

Sudoku Puzzles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper Classic free?
Minesweeper Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sudoku Puzzles free?
Sudoku Puzzles costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Minesweeper Classic or Sudoku Puzzles?
Sudoku Puzzles is rated higher. Minesweeper Classic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Sudoku Puzzles averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Minesweeper Classic or Sudoku Puzzles have ads?
Minesweeper Classic shows ads; Sudoku Puzzles does not.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper Classic or Sudoku Puzzles?
Minesweeper Classic ships an update every 3 months, and Sudoku Puzzles every 3 days. Most recently, Minesweeper Classic was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sudoku Puzzles on October 28, 2026.

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