Comparison

Minesweeper Classic 2 vs Minesweeper

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Minesweeper Classic 2

Experience the classic logic puzzle game on your mobile device. Use strategy to reveal numbered tiles and avoid hidden mines. Create custom challenges and track your progress to improve your scores.

Highlights
  • Logic-based minefield clearing
  • Custom board builder
  • Progress and game stats tracking
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Flagging mode for suspected mines
  • High score leaderboard
Features
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Minesweeper 2 is the sequel to the classic retro PC game, bringing the nostalgic game you know and love to your mobile phone. The game is simple: use strategy and logic to avoid the bombs to clear the minefield. Challenge yourself and use the custom board builder to create your own puzzles. Track progress and game stats to beat your own times & scores. If you like old classic games like chess, checkers, backgammon, solitaire, freecell, and 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. Beneath each tile is is either a number to indicates how many mines are touching the tile, a blank space, or a mine that will explode when tapped. Use strategy and logic to navigate the mine map and win the game! Features: High Score leaderboard for each difficulty setting Stats tracking to keep monitor your progress Select level of difficulty: Beginner, Medium, Difficult Customize your game for an even greater challenge Flag Mode: Mark tiles you think are bombs Easy to use interface, smooth gaming experience Pinch to zoom Use hints to reveal the location of a single bomb Portrait & Landscape mode available on both iPhone and iPad Thanks for playing Minesweeper Classic 2! Have questions or feedback? Email us at contact@maplemedia.io for fast & friendly support. View our Terms of Service at: https://maplemedia.io/terms-of-service/ View our Privacy Policy at: https://maplemedia.io/privacy/

About

Minesweeper

This classic logic puzzle game offers an ad-free Minesweeper experience on modern touch devices. It features original rules, intuitive gameplay, and advanced tools like hints and smart undo to enhance the challenge.

Highlights
  • Ad-free classic gameplay
  • Safe first tap
  • Hints and Smart Undo
  • Luck feature for guesses
  • 3D Touch and customizable controls
  • Custom difficulty levels
Features
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No ads. No distractions. Just classic Minesweeper, rebuilt for iPhone and iPad. Minesweeper brings the classic familiar logic puzzle to modern touch screens with intuitive controls, clean graphics, advanced algorithms, and the classic rules you expect: a safe first tap, flags, question marks, chording, and the original difficulty levels. Stuck? Use Hints that prioritize simple deductions so you can learn the logic instead of blindly guessing. Hit an unavoidable 50/50? Luck helps prevent forced guess losses when you choose one of the safest mathematically available squares. Made a mistake? Smart Undo lets you rewind a loss while shuffling hidden mines so the puzzle stays interesting. Features: • Classic Minesweeper rules and difficulty levels • Custom boards • Safe first tap • Flags, question marks, and chording • Hints that teach logical deductions • Luck for unavoidable guesses • Smart Undo after a loss • Statistics by difficulty • Winning streak, win rate, best time, and median time tracking • iPhone and iPad support • Mouse, trackpad, and Apple Pencil support • No ads or in app purchases. This is my gift to you :) How to play: Reveal every safe square without tapping a mine. Numbers show how many adjacent squares contain mines. Tap to reveal, press and hold to flag, and tap a completed number to open ("chord") nearby squares. Start a new board at any time with the smiley button. Built for classic Minesweeper players, speed solvers, logic puzzle fans, and anyone who wants a clean, fast puzzle game without ads. Having trouble or have a feature request? Contact me directly from the app.

Screenshots

Minesweeper Classic 24 screens
Minesweeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Minesweeper at 96% against Minesweeper Classic 2's 37%. Minesweeper also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). Minesweeper Classic 2's advantage is ratings volume (7.6K vs 1.2K) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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 2 sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Minesweeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Minesweeper holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minesweeper Classic 2 has 7.6K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Minesweeper Classic 2's written reviews are positive against 96% of Minesweeper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper Classic 2 ships an update every 2 months, Minesweeper every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Minesweeper Classic 2 versus Minesweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper Classic 2Minesweeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7.6K ratings)4.9 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.2% of reviews95.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.6K — better1.2K
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMaple Media Apps, LLCdevelopersBliss

Customer experience

Minesweeper Classic 2

All ratings7,580 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews904 reviews
Positive37.2%
Neutral12.2%
Negative50.7%

Minesweeper

All ratings1,152 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews211 reviews
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.8%

User reviews

Minesweeper Classic 2

From 7.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Classic gameplay
  • 👍 Reminds users of the original Windows version
  • 😊 Enjoyable and addictive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate/inconsistent numbers around mines
  • 🔍 Difficulty in starting a game due to blind luck
  • 🕰️ Slow game progression and transitions
  • 💰 Expensive subscription to remove ads
  • 🔧 Bugs and glitches in recent updates

Minesweeper

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 No ads
  • 👍 Simple, clean interface
  • 👍 Customizable settings
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🚀 Fast load times

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs/inconsistencies
  • 💡 Lack of advanced features (themes, stats, etc.)
  • 💡 Could use more customization options

Bugs and requests

Minesweeper Classic 2

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Incorrect mine counts around numbered tiles
  • Flags randomly appearing without user interaction
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Inconsistent high score tracking
  • Zoom and UI issues on larger screens

Requested features

5 requests
  • Undo/continue feature
  • Ability to view mistakes after losing
  • Customizable colors and themes
  • Diagonal scrolling
  • Improved flag functionality

Minesweeper

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent bomb placement logic
  • Game sometimes doesn't recognize cleared board

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to change background
  • Leaderboard/stats tracking
  • Ability to toggle flag mode

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Minesweeper Classic 2

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Monthly2 variants$1.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$6.991 Year
  • Minesweeper Classic 2 Pro$9.991 Year
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  • Minesweeper Classic 2 Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Premium Annual$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlock AllFree
  • Ad Free$14.99
None

Minesweeper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper Classic 2 free?
Minesweeper Classic 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minesweeper free?
Minesweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Minesweeper Classic 2 or Minesweeper?
Minesweeper is rated higher. Minesweeper Classic 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Minesweeper averages 4.9 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Minesweeper Classic 2 or Minesweeper have ads?
Minesweeper Classic 2 shows ads; Minesweeper does not.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper Classic 2 or Minesweeper?
Minesweeper Classic 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Minesweeper every 3 months. Most recently, Minesweeper Classic 2 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Minesweeper on November 1, 2026.

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