Comparison

Minesweeper Classic vs gridwits

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

gridwits

Features
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Train your brain with twelve distinct logic-puzzles in one focused app. PLAY YOUR WAY • Sudoku and Killer Sudoku • Kakuro and Futoshiki • Skyscrapers and Skyscrapers+ • Hitori and Nurikabe • Light Up and Slitherlink • Bridges and Battleship LEARN THE LOGIC Smart Hints explain the next deduction instead of simply giving away an answer. Technique guides help you understand the patterns behind each move. A FRESH CHALLENGE Choose a board size and difficulty, return for the Daily Puzzle, or enter skill-based tournaments where every player receives the same challenge. PLAY SOLO OR TOGETHER Solo puzzles work offline. Optional online features add friends, private-game/tournament code sharing, leaderboards, and tournaments. Blocking, reporting, and in-app account deletion are built in. FAIR AND SIMPLE GridWits has no ads, no in-app purchases, and no cash-value prizes. Coins are earned in the app and cannot be bought, sold, or redeemed.

Screenshots

Minesweeper Classic4 screens
gridwits4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: gridwits at none against Minesweeper Classic's 2. gridwits also leads on ads (none vs shown). Minesweeper Classic's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and 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

Both are free to download. Minesweeper Classic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. gridwits asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Minesweeper Classic versus gridwits: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper Classicgridwits
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB33 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDo More Mobile, LLC.Jeet Oza

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

gridwits

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

gridwits

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper Classic free?
Minesweeper Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is gridwits free?
gridwits is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Minesweeper Classic or gridwits have ads?
Minesweeper Classic shows ads; gridwits does not.

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