Comparison

Minesweeper Q for iPad 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 Q for iPad

Experience the classic Minesweeper puzzle game with a smooth, fast interface optimized for iOS devices. Enjoy customizable difficulty, multiple appearances, and intuitive controls for a seamless gameplay experience. Track your progress with statistics and share your achievements.

Highlights
  • Intuitive drag scroll and quick mode changes
  • First tap luck feature
  • Optional sound assist
  • Highscore and statistics tracking
  • 8 customizable appearances
  • 3 classic difficulty levels
  • Fully configurable board size and mine count
Features
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Classic Minesweeper game for iOS. Standard game rules with best, smoothest, very fast interface. We will keep our best to improve this game, since we are also devotees of minesweeper! Please free feel to provide your suggestion or bug report by mail. ****************************************************** Features ****************************************************** ◆ Easy to control (Drag scroll, Quick change mode, Quick open…etc) ◆ First tap luck ◆ Optional sound assist ◆ Highscore/Statistics data ◆ Game center support ◆ 8 appearance include classic style & shuffle ◆ 3 classic difficulty ◆ Fully configurable, board size & number of mines. ◆ Quick Overview ◆ Auto save ◆ Fast launch time ◆ Build in help & Video tutorial ◆ iOS4 multi-tasking support ◆ Share with Twitter & Facebook ◆ Retina High resolution support ◆ 3D Touch support ******************************************************* How to control ******************************************************* Normal mode: - Tap a square to clear it. - Tap and hold to flagging. - Tap a numbered square next to that many flags to clear the rest.(Quick open) - Tap empty square to change control mode.(Quick change mode) Quick Flagging mode: - Tap a square to flagging. - Tap and hold to clear square. - Tap a numbered square next to that many flags to clear the rest.(Quick open) - Tap empty square to change control mode.(Quick change mode) ****************************************************** Support ****************************************************** Please follow us on twitter to get the latest news. Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/spicalibar WebSite: http://sites.google.com/site/stargazing2spica/ Mail: stargazing.spica@gmail.com

About

Minesweeper

A classic single-player puzzle game where you uncover a minefield by deducing the location of hidden mines based on numerical clues. Enjoy retro-style gameplay with mobile-friendly features like zooming and panning.

Highlights
  • Single-player puzzle gameplay
  • Retro computer version design
  • Mobile-friendly zoom and pan
  • 3 default difficulty modes
  • Customizable minefield settings
  • Flagging mode for quick placement
  • Local best time tracking
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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GAME RULES ---------------- Minesweeper is a single player puzzle computer game. The objective of the game is to clear a rectangular board containing hidden mines without detonating any of them, with help from clues about the number of neighboring mines in each field. Minesweeper Retro is designed closest and similar to the computer version, adding some feature for mobile game play like zooming in/out, panning to move the board. FEATURES ---------------- + 3 default modes: Beginner (10 mines), Intemediate (40 mines), Expert (99 mines). + Custom modes: define your own minefield. Up to 24 rows, 30 columns, 667 mines. + Flag mode: quicker to put flags on cells. + Track local best times. + Compete against other players in the world leaderboards. CREDIT ------------------ + Game developed using LibGDX. + Sound resource: freesound.org. FAN PAGE ------------------ + Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qastudiosapps + Twitter: https://twitter.com/qastudios

Screenshots

Minesweeper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Minesweeper Q for iPad at 4.7 against Minesweeper's 4.0. Minesweeper Q for iPad also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 5) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Minesweeper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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 Q for iPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Minesweeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Minesweeper Q for iPad holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minesweeper Q for iPad has 3.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Minesweeper Q for iPad's written reviews are positive against 75% of Minesweeper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper Q for iPad ships an update every 6 months, Minesweeper every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Minesweeper Q for iPad versus Minesweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper Q for iPadMinesweeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.2K ratings) — better4.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.2K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpicaQuang Duc Vu

Customer experience

Minesweeper Q for iPad

All ratings3,147 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews247 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative10.5%

Minesweeper

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Minesweeper Q for iPad

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing
  • Incorrect mine counts

Requested features

3 requests
  • Undo function
  • Larger custom game sizes
  • Improved ad placement

Minesweeper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Minesweeper Q for iPad

One-time1
  • Premium version$2.99
None

Minesweeper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper Q for iPad free?
Minesweeper Q for iPad 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 Q for iPad or Minesweeper?
Minesweeper Q for iPad is rated higher. Minesweeper Q for iPad averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Minesweeper averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Minesweeper Q for iPad or Minesweeper have ads?
Neither Minesweeper Q for iPad nor Minesweeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper Q for iPad or Minesweeper?
Minesweeper Q for iPad ships an update every 6 months, and Minesweeper every 8 months. Most recently, Minesweeper Q for iPad was updated on November 1, 2026 and Minesweeper on November 3, 2026.

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