Comparison

Minesweeper! vs Minesweeper Classic

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

Head to head
About

Minesweeper!

Relive the classic Windows 95 puzzle experience on your iOS device. Strategically clear minefields by avoiding bombs, with adjustable difficulty levels and a custom board builder. Perfect for fans of logic and brain-training games.

Highlights
  • Classic Minesweeper gameplay
  • Multiple difficulty settings
  • Custom board builder
  • Pinch to zoom
  • Stats tracker
  • Flag Mode
  • Game Center support
Features
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Enjoy Minesweeper!, the classic Windows 95 game, anytime on your device - exclusively for iOS. This classic throwback game provides hours of fun on those slow days. Just try to avoid the bombs to clear the minefield and win the game! Apply strategy and logic to navigate various levels of difficulty and if you’re feeling confident, take a shot at the custom board builder for more challenging gameplay. This is perfect for fans of classic games such as checkers, chess, sudoku, solitaire and Tetris. Test your focus and keep your mind sharp with this nostalgic brain training app. Game Features: - Pinch to zoom tiles - Monitor progress with a stats tracker and use it to beat top times - Unlimited Minesweeper games with three different difficulty settings and a custom mode - Game Center support for leaderboards and achievements - Great statistics that help track your progress - Adjustable levels of difficulty: Beginner, Medium and Difficulty - User-friendly Flag Mode: Easily turn on flag mode to mark tiles - Warns users how many mines are left Brought to you by Maple Media, the Solitaire, Mahjong and Sudoku Company. Thank you for playing Minesweeper! Have any questions, problems or feedback? Email: contact@maplemedia.io Visit us: http://www.maplemedia.io/

About

Minesweeper Classic

Rediscover classic Minesweeper with logic-based puzzles, daily challenges, and customizable boards. Improve your skills with detailed stats and learn from past games. Enjoy offline play and personalize your experience with various themes and accessibility options.

Highlights
  • No Guess mode
  • Daily Challenges
  • Customizable boards
  • Progress tracking
  • Offline play
  • Multiple themes
  • Accessibility options
Features
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One board. Every move matters. Rediscover classic Minesweeper with No Guess mode, Daily Challenges and custom boards. Read the numbers, flag the mines and clear your way to a new personal best. Start with a quick beginner puzzle or take on a demanding expert board. Whether you’re learning the patterns or chasing faster times, there’s always another challenge waiting. PLAY YOUR WAY - Choose Beginner, Intermediate, Expert or Extreme difficulty. - Build custom boards with your choice of size and mine count. - Switch between Classic and solver-checked No Guess mode. A NEW DAILY CHALLENGE - Take on a new No Guess puzzle every day. - Earn medals, build your daily streak and work toward monthly trophies. - Revisit past puzzles through the challenge calendar. SEE YOUR PROGRESS - Track best times, win rates and streaks. - Explore advanced stats including 3BV/s and efficiency. - Review saved replays and learn from previous games. - Earn your way from Rookie to Grandmaster through qualifying wins. MAKE IT YOURS - Choose classic, soft and glass themes, with light and dark options. - Use high-contrast and color-blind palettes. - Hold to flag, use dedicated Flag mode or clear surrounding cells with chording. - Zoom and pan to find a comfortable view of your board. PLAY WHEREVER YOU ARE - Enjoy core gameplay offline. - Pick up unfinished games with automatic local saving. - Play on iPhone or iPad, in portrait or landscape. New to Minesweeper? Each number tells you how many mines touch that square. Use the clues to identify safe spaces and flag suspected mines. Clear every safe square to win. Need another try? Undo after a loss lets you continue for practice. Practice finishes don’t count as wins or records. Download Minesweeper and make your next move. Free to download.

Screenshots

Minesweeper!4 screens
Minesweeper Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minesweeper Classic at none against Minesweeper!'s 1. Minesweeper Classic also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Minesweeper!'s advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 35%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Minesweeper Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Minesweeper! against 4.5 for Minesweeper Classic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 933 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Minesweeper!'s written reviews are positive against 35% of Minesweeper Classic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper! ships an update every 4 months, Minesweeper Classic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Minesweeper! versus Minesweeper Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper!Minesweeper Classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.7K ratings) — better4.5 (933 ratings)
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews — better35.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better933
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB158 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDo More Mobile, LLC.Block Puzzle Games

Customer experience

Minesweeper!

All ratings1,718 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews299 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral7.4%
Negative24.4%

Minesweeper Classic

All ratings933 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive35.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative50.0%

User reviews

Minesweeper!

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Classic gameplay
  • 🤯 Challenging and addictive
  • 🧠 Keeps mind active
  • 😌 Relaxing experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Incorrect number of mines displayed
  • 🔍 Difficulty zooming in/out on larger boards
  • 💢 Frequent and intrusive ads
  • 🤯 Game crashes/freezes

Minesweeper Classic

From 933 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 No ads
  • 👍 Wonderful game
  • 👍 Best minesweeper
  • 👍 Addictive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Freezes up, crashes
  • 🔋 Power hog
  • 🔋 Ads with noise
  • 🔋 Too many ads
  • 🔋 Ads after every game

Bugs and requests

Minesweeper!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Numbers not accurately representing nearby mines
  • Game board not fully visible on screen
  • Crashes and freezes during gameplay

Requested features

4 requests
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Customizable game board sizes
  • Ability to save/resume games
  • Improved performance on larger boards

Minesweeper Classic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect mine count
  • Squares not registering correctly
  • Expert puzzle not formatted correctly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Undo to correct mistakes
  • Harder difficulty levels
  • Ability to click on exposed numbers to open surrounding squares

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Minesweeper!

One-time1
  • Disable Ads$9.99
None

Minesweeper Classic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper! free?
Minesweeper! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minesweeper Classic free?
Minesweeper Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Minesweeper! or Minesweeper Classic?
Minesweeper! is rated higher. Minesweeper! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Minesweeper Classic averages 4.5 from 933 ratings.
Do Minesweeper! or Minesweeper Classic have ads?
Both Minesweeper! and Minesweeper Classic show ads.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper! or Minesweeper Classic?
Minesweeper! ships an update every 4 months, and Minesweeper Classic every 3 weeks. Most recently, Minesweeper! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Minesweeper Classic on November 6, 2026.

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