Minesweeper ∙ vs Minesweeper pico
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Minesweeper ∙
Challenge your logic and deduction skills in this enhanced classic puzzle game. Navigate a minefield, utilizing extra lives and an optional timer. The "first touch" feature guarantees your initial move is safe, making the game more accessible.
- Extra lives per game
- Optional countdown timer
- First touch guaranteed safe
- Three difficulty levels
- Great graphics and sound effects
- Automatic save
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Can you clear the minefield without hitting a mine? Put your wits to the test in this enhanced version of the classic game Minesweeper. We've taken Minesweeper to the next level with extra lives, an optional countdown timer. Our "first touch" feature eliminates frustration by ensuring that the first square you reveal will never be a mine. With three difficulty levels, you're sure to be able to find a game that matches your skill level. Ultimate Minesweeper Free offers a host of exciting features, including: * Great graphics and exciting sound effects * Option for up to three extra lives per game * Optional countdown timer * First touch guaranteed not to hit a mine * Automatic save when you get a phone call or exit the application Waste time wherever you go with Ultimate Minesweeper Free, the ultimate classic puzzle game. Download it for free today and join the fun!
Minesweeper pico
Experience classic Minesweeper with multiple board sizes and intuitive controls. Features like zoom, redo, and auto-save enhance gameplay. Customize flag dropping methods for a personalized experience.
- Multiple board sizes (9x9, 16x16, 16x30, 32x32)
- Zoom in and out functionality
- Limited redo feature
- Auto save and auto load
- Customizable flag dropping methods
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You can play and enjoy minesweeper! - Three kinds of boards. 9x9, 16x16, 16x30,32x32 - zoom in, zoom out - Redo just before opening the mine (3 times) - auto save, auto load - three kind of dropping a flag double tap touch hold flag icon - Double tap and touch hold can be changed by setting.(on-off, time)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Minesweeper ∙ at none against Minesweeper pico's shown. Minesweeper ∙ also leads on ratings volume (803 vs 10) and review sentiment (85% vs 64%). Minesweeper pico's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Minesweeper ∙ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minesweeper ∙ has 803 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Minesweeper ∙'s written reviews are positive against 64% of Minesweeper pico's.
Minesweeper ∙ ships an update every 4 months, Minesweeper pico monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Minesweeper ∙ | Minesweeper pico |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (803 ratings) — better | 4.3 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews — better | 63.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 803 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Optime Software LLC | dotpico Inc. |
Customer experience
Minesweeper ∙
Minesweeper pico
Bugs and requests
Minesweeper ∙
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incorrect mine counts displayed around some squares
- App crashes when selecting new game on higher difficulty levels
- Ads sometimes cover the gameplay area unexpectedly
Requested features
4 requests- Undo/redo functionality
- Ability to save and resume games
- Zoom and scroll options for better visibility
- Customizable controls (e.g. separate flag/question mark buttons)
Minesweeper pico
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Minesweeper ∙
No in-app purchases
Minesweeper pico
No in-app purchases
Questions
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