Comparison

Minesweeper! vs Minesweeper NETFLIX

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 NETFLIX

A fresh take on the classic logic puzzle game, this app challenges you to clear undersea mines using numeric clues and deduction. Travel the world, unlock landmarks, and collect retro-style stickers and posters as you progress through hundreds of levels.

Highlights
  • Logic puzzle gameplay
  • Global travel mode
  • Daily challenges
  • Customizable puzzles
  • Collectible stickers and posters
  • Autosave progress
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NETFLIX MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. Run the numbers and reveal each square with care. Travel the world clearing undersea mines in this fresh spin on the classic logic puzzle game. Which tiles on the board hide dangerous explosives? Use numeric clues and your powers of deduction to find out, clearing mines in harbors and ports. Complete puzzles to unlock landmarks around the globe. Collect stickers and posters in the retro style of a bygone era as you travel to each beautiful location. A GAME FOR EVERYONE • Gameplay is simple to learn and enjoy, whether you tried Minesweeper on your first PC or are totally new to it. • Uncluttered interface has intuitive touch controls to zoom, pan and toggle between flagging or revealing squares. • Never lose a game in progress! Autosave lets you resume on the next launch. TRAVEL THE WORLD IN JOURNEY MODE • Complete hundreds of levels in picturesque locations like Hawaii, Japan and Australia, across four distinct biomes. • Earn beautifully illustrated stamps, stickers and posters for your Collection Book. STAY SHARP WITH DAILY CHALLENGES • Three new challenges each day offer different levels of difficulty. All players see the same challenges each day. • Complete at least one challenge a day to keep your streak alive! • Collect monthly and lifetime awards to prove your prowess. CUSTOMIZE TO PLAY YOUR WAY • Custom Mode lets you choose the puzzle size and difficulty level you want, with thousands of possible permutations. • Progressing in Journey Mode will unlock geographic themes to use for custom puzzles. - Created by Smoking Gun Interactive.

Screenshots

Minesweeper!4 screens
Minesweeper NETFLIX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Minesweeper NETFLIX at none against Minesweeper!'s shown. Minesweeper NETFLIX also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Minesweeper!'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 and Minesweeper NETFLIX sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Minesweeper NETFLIX holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 2.5K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Minesweeper!'s written reviews are positive against 60% of Minesweeper NETFLIX's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper! ships an update every 4 months, Minesweeper NETFLIX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Minesweeper! versus Minesweeper NETFLIX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper!Minesweeper NETFLIX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.7K ratings)4.8 (2.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews — better60.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K2.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB250 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDo More Mobile, LLC.Netflix, Inc.

Customer experience

Minesweeper!

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

Minesweeper NETFLIX

All ratings2,387 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive60.5%
Neutral10.9%
Negative28.7%

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 NETFLIX

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Extreme mode added
  • 👍 Great interface
  • 👍 Nostalgic gameplay
  • 🚀 Awesome update to a classic

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Freezes and crashes
  • 🐛 Progress loss issues
  • 👎 Controls need improvement
  • 👎 Difficulty too easy

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 NETFLIX

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Flag button stops working
  • Tile numbers don't always match mines
  • Can't clear tiles in flag mode

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add question mark option
  • Improve flag button and controls
  • Add landscape mode for iPads
  • Add time-based mode
  • Ability to skip easy levels

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Minesweeper!

One-time1
  • Disable Ads$9.99
1 purchases

Minesweeper NETFLIX

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Minesweeper! free?
Minesweeper! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minesweeper NETFLIX free?
Minesweeper NETFLIX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Minesweeper! or Minesweeper NETFLIX?
Minesweeper NETFLIX is rated higher. Minesweeper! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Minesweeper NETFLIX averages 4.8 from 2.5K ratings.
Do Minesweeper! or Minesweeper NETFLIX have ads?
Minesweeper! shows ads; Minesweeper NETFLIX does not.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper! or Minesweeper NETFLIX?
Minesweeper! ships an update every 4 months, and Minesweeper NETFLIX every 2 months. Most recently, Minesweeper! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Minesweeper NETFLIX on October 30, 2026.

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