Comparison

Minesweeper Classic vs Typr

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

Typr

Test and improve your typing speed and accuracy with this game. It challenges you to type letter by letter without autocorrect, encouraging precision. Compete with friends and others on leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Typing speed and accuracy testing
  • Letter-by-letter typing challenge
  • No autocorrect
  • Restart game option
  • Friend challenges
  • Game Center leaderboards
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Typr is a typing game and tool to help you test and improve your speed and accuracy when typing. Typing a single letter at a time means that there is no autocorrect to help you out! If you make a mistake, type the correct letter and continue your game or press the restart button in the top right corner to start over again. Improve the speed and accuracy of your typing and challenge your friends to see who can type the fastest. Compete against your friends and other players with the Game Center leaderboard.

Screenshots

Minesweeper Classic4 screens
Typr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Minesweeper Classic at 3.1K against Typr's 71. Typr's advantage is review sentiment (55% vs 39%) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Typr sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.7 for Typr. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minesweeper Classic has 3.1K ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Minesweeper Classic's written reviews are positive against 55% of Typr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper Classic ships an update every 3 months, Typr every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Minesweeper Classic versus Typr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper ClassicTypr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.1K ratings)4.7 (71 ratings)
Positive reviews38.8% of reviews55.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.1K — better71
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDo More Mobile, LLC.Thomas Coomer

Customer experience

Minesweeper Classic

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

Typr

All ratings71 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative25.0%

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

Typr

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
1 purchases

Typr

One-time1
  • Typr Pro$0.69

Questions

Is Minesweeper Classic free?
Minesweeper Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Typr free?
Typr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Minesweeper Classic or Typr?
Minesweeper Classic and Typr are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.1K and 71 ratings respectively.
Do Minesweeper Classic or Typr have ads?
Both Minesweeper Classic and Typr show ads.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper Classic or Typr?
Minesweeper Classic ships an update every 3 months, and Typr every 2 months. Most recently, Minesweeper Classic was updated on October 17, 2026 and Typr on October 14, 2026.

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