ZEN vs Minesweeper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZEN
Guide a ball through a challenging labyrinth by using a limited sequence of waves. Avoid sparkling blocks and find the shortest path to the gates. This innovative puzzler tests your precision, reaction, and inventiveness.
- Precision-based gameplay
- Reaction challenges
- Inventive puzzle mechanics
- Limited wave sequences
- Labyrinth navigation
- Obstacle avoidance
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ZEN is an innovative puzzler with original gameplay that combines precision, reaction and inventiveness. Your goal is to guide the ball though a labyrinth towards the gates, avoiding collision with sparkling blocks. Move the ball using combination and sequence of waves, the number of which is limited for each level, so make sure to choose the shortest way. And cut corners. "The first few levels are easy, but, by level eight or nine, the game gets challenging quickly." - www.touchgen.net
Minesweeper
A classic logic puzzle game where players uncover hidden mines by tapping squares. Numbers indicate adjacent mines, helping you strategize and mark their locations. Compete for the top leaderboard spot by completing puzzles quickly.
- Uncover hidden mines
- Mark mine locations
- Use number clues
- Leaderboard competition
- Intuitive tap and long-press controls
- Multi-touch zoom
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The goal in Minesweeper is to find and mark all the mines hidden under the gray squares in the shortest time, helping to put the player's name at the top of the leaderboard. This is done by touching the squares to open them. Each square will have one of the following: 1. A mine, and if you touch it, you lose the game. 2. A number, telling you how many mines are hidden underneath adjacent squares 3. Nothing. In this case you know that none of the adjacent squares have mines, and they will be automatically opened as well. It is guaranteed that the first square you open won't contain a mine, so you can start by tapping any square. Often you'll hit on an empty square on the first try and then you'll open up a few adjacent squares as well, which makes it easier to continue. Then it's basically just looking at the numbers shown, and figuring out where the mines are. Control : 1. Tap to uncover (or open) 2. Long press to setup flag 3. Tap on a number to uncover neighborhood squares 4. Multi-touch to zoom SUPPORT & FEEDBACK For any help or feedback, contact us at: Tai Nguyen Huu E-mail : nhtai2004@gmail.com Facebook : fb.me/Minesweeper.Classic.Game Messenger : m.me/Minesweeper.Classic.Game
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Minesweeper at Free against ZEN's $0.99. Minesweeper also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%). ZEN's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, 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
Minesweeper is free to download; ZEN costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ZEN ships an update every 11 months, Minesweeper every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZEN | Minesweeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleksejs Voloviks | Huu Tai Nguyen |
Customer experience
ZEN
Minesweeper
In-app purchases
ZEN
No in-app purchases
Minesweeper
No in-app purchases





