Minesweeper Classic vs Mineswift
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.
Mineswift
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Mineswift is the minesweeper you always wanted: every single board is guaranteed solvable without guessing, with a clean modern interface and absolutely zero ads. Tired of losing a 20-minute expert game to an unavoidable 50/50 coin flip? Tired of ads interrupting your concentration? Tired of subscriptions for a game that should be paid once? Mineswift fixes all of that. Features: • Every board is guaranteed solvable through pure logic — no guessing ever • 38-level campaign with escalating difficulty from 5×5 to 16×30 • Classic Beginner (9×9), Intermediate (16×16), and Expert (16×30) modes • Custom board sizes up to 30×30 • Pinch-to-zoom for comfortable play on any screen • Respects your Dynamic Type setting, including all Accessibility sizes • Chord/auto-reveal for fast expert play • Configurable controls: tap-to-reveal or tap-to-flag • Personal best times and win streak tracking • Dark mode support • Works completely offline • No ads. No subscriptions. No tracking. Pay once. Optional cosmetic themes available as in-app purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Mineswift at none against Minesweeper Classic's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 and Mineswift sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Minesweeper Classic | Mineswift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Do More Mobile, LLC. | SPRING DATA LIMITED |
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
Mineswift
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Minesweeper Classic
- Minesweeper Classic Pro$9.991 Year
- Unlock EverythingFree
Mineswift
- Retro Theme$0.99
- Dark Theme$0.99
- Neon Theme$0.99
Questions
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