Comparison

Minesweeper! vs ShiftGrid

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

ShiftGrid

Features
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ShiftGrid — Klasik Kaydirmali Bulmaca Karolari dogru siraya diz, zekani ve hizini test et! ShiftGrid, klasik 15-bulmaca oyununu modern ve sik bir tasarimla yeniden hayata getiriyor. Cam efektli karolar, akici animasyonlar ve 10 farkli temayla her oyun benzersiz bir deneyim sunar. OZELLIKLER: - 3 zorluk seviyesi: 3x3, 4x4 ve 5x5 izgara - 10 ozel tasarlanmis tema - Akilli ipucu sistemi - yapay zeka destekli 5 hamle otomatik oynama - Her oyunda 3 ucretsiz ipucu hakki - Ek ipucu paketleri satin alinabilir - Sure ve hamle sayaci - En iyi skor takibi - Dokunsal geri bildirim (haptic feedback) - Kazanma kutlamasi animasyonlari NASIL OYNANIR: Bos karenin yanindaki karolara dokunarak kaydir. Tum karolari 1'den baslayarak sirayla diz. Mumkun olan en az hamleyle ve en kisa surede coz! AKILLI IPUCU: Takildiginda ipucu butonuna bas - yapay zeka en iyi 5 hamleyi hesaplayip senin icin otomatik oynar. Ucretsiz indir, hemen oynamaya basla!

Screenshots

Minesweeper!4 screens
ShiftGrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ShiftGrid at weekly against Minesweeper!'s every 4 months. Minesweeper!'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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 ShiftGrid sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper! ships an update every 4 months, ShiftGrid weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Minesweeper! versus ShiftGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper!ShiftGrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDo More Mobile, LLC.Kani Tas

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

ShiftGrid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Minesweeper!

One-time1
  • Disable Ads$9.99
3 purchases

ShiftGrid

One-time3
  • 10 Hint Credits$0.99
  • 30 Hint Credits$0.99
  • 5 Extra Lives$0.99

Questions

Is Minesweeper! free?
Minesweeper! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShiftGrid free?
ShiftGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Minesweeper! or ShiftGrid have ads?
Both Minesweeper! and ShiftGrid show ads.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper! or ShiftGrid?
Minesweeper! ships an update every 4 months, and ShiftGrid weekly. Most recently, Minesweeper! was updated on November 1, 2026 and ShiftGrid on October 25, 2026.

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