Comparison

Minesweeper + Break the Code vs Hnefatafl

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

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About

Minesweeper + Break the Code

Features
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Two classic logic games of all times in one app: Minesweeper & Break the Code! Both very easy to play, highly addictive, and with several difficulty options! Features: - Colorful graphics. - Great Music and SFX. - Close any time and resume later. Minesweeper: - 6 Board sizes. - Choose the density of mines. - Enable lives or play classic single life. Break the Code: - Choose the amount of ball colors. - Choose how many ball places. - Select either to allow repeat colors or not. More info and games at: www.boviosoft.com

About

Hnefatafl

Experience an ancient Scandinavian strategy board game where one army tries to capture the king while the other defends him. Offers deep tactical gameplay with numerous historical and custom variants. Play against AI, friends offline, or other players online with cross-platform support.

Highlights
  • Numerous historical and custom variants
  • Offline play against AI or human opponents
  • Online multiplayer with cross-platform support
  • Ingame chat for online play
  • Match browser and history
  • Achievements and ELO scores
Features
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Hnefatafl is an ancient Scandinavian board game whose variants were played all over medieval Europe before chess was even invented. In those so called Tafl games two different sized armies fight each other. The invading black army tries to capture the white king, while the defending white army tries to protect their king and help him escape. Often also called the Game of the Vikings Hnefatafl tells many stories, like the Moskowites invasion of Sweden or the Viking hordes pillaging Britain. But no matter what the story is one thing always stays the same: The hunt for the king. Even though the rules aren't complicated the game offers fascinating strategies and rewards tactical play. Try to surround the enemy pieces, plan ahead, lay traps and force your opponent into surrender. Will you capture the king for gold and glory? Can the loyal guards hold back the invading forces and secure the flight of their king? You can create your own custom variants -- with over 200,000 different variants possible! The online multiplayer supports crossplatform play. Play on any supported platform with just a single account*. This game features: - Variant "Hnefatafl" - Variant "Hnefatafl - Copenhagen" - Variant "Hnefatafl - Historical" - Variant "Hnefatafl - Berserk" - Variant "Hnefatafl - Fetlar" - Variant "Old Hnefatafl" - Variant "Simple Tafl" - Variant "Sea Battle 11x11" - Variant "Sea Battle 13x13" - Variant "Tablut" - Variant "Tablut - Historical ("Saami")" - Variant "Linnaeus' Tablut" - Variant "Foteviken Tablut" - Variant "Ard Ri" - Variant "Historical Ard Ri" - Variant "Brandubh" - Variant "Historical Brandubh" - Variant "Magpie" - Variant "Tawlbwrdd" - Variant "Historical Tawlbwrdd" - Variant "Tyr 13x13" - Variant "Tyr 15x15" - Variant "Tyr 19x19" - Variant "Coppergate 15x15" - Variant "Alea Evangelii" - Variant "Historical Alea Evangelii" - Custom variants for offline and Online Play* - Offline play for two humans - Offline play against various computer opponents - Offline play between two computer opponents - Online Play* - Ingame Chat for Online Play* - Crossplatform Online Play* - Achievements* - ELO scores* - Match Browser to find the right opponent - Match History to review your past matches - Annotate and share matches - Tutorial/Rules included *) These features require the creation of a free Fellhuhn account, valid on all supported platforms. This app is supported by advertisement which can be disabled through an one-time purchase of IAP.

Screenshots

Minesweeper + Break the Code4 screens
Hnefatafl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hnefatafl at Free against Minesweeper + Break the Code's $0.99. Hnefatafl also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 39 months). Minesweeper + Break the Code's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Hnefatafl is free to download; Minesweeper + Break the Code costs $0.99 up front. Hnefatafl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Minesweeper + Break the Code asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper + Break the Code ships an update every 39 months, Hnefatafl every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Minesweeper + Break the Code versus Hnefatafl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper + Break the CodeHnefatafl
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.0 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—68.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—30 — better
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB224 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVictor BovioPhilippe Schober

In-app purchases

None

Minesweeper + Break the Code

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hnefatafl

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Minesweeper + Break the Code free?
Minesweeper + Break the Code costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hnefatafl free?
Hnefatafl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Minesweeper + Break the Code or Hnefatafl have ads?
Hnefatafl shows ads; Minesweeper + Break the Code does not.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper + Break the Code or Hnefatafl?
Minesweeper + Break the Code ships an update every 39 months, and Hnefatafl every 2 weeks. Most recently, Minesweeper + Break the Code was updated on October 8, 2026 and Hnefatafl on September 29, 2026.

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