Comparison

Minesweeper Q Premium vs Square Valley

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

Head to head
About

Minesweeper Q Premium

Experience the classic Minesweeper puzzle game with a modern, fast, and smooth interface. Offers customizable boards, multiple difficulty levels, and intuitive controls for an enhanced gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Intuitive drag scroll and quick mode changes
  • First tap luck feature
  • Optional sound assist
  • High score and statistics tracking
  • Multiple appearance themes
  • Configurable board size and mine count
  • Built-in help and video tutorial
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 minesweeper help & Video tutorial ◆ iOS4 multi-tasking support ◆ Share with Twitter & Facebook ◆ Retina High resolution support ◆ 3D Touch support ******************************************************* How to control Minesweeper ******************************************************* 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) ****************************************************** Minesweeper Q Support ****************************************************** Please follow us on twitter to get the latest Minesweeper Q news. Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/spicalibar WebSite: http://sites.google.com/site/stargazing2spica/ Mail: stargazing.spica@gmail.com

About

Square Valley

Shape unique lands by strategically placing tiles like houses, farms, and natural elements. Connect them with roads and rivers while overcoming placement challenges. Progress through levels to unlock new tiles and face increasingly complex world-building puzzles.

Highlights
  • Tile placement for world creation
  • Connect tiles with roads and rivers
  • Strategic planning and puzzle solving
  • Three chapters with 45 levels
  • Unlock new tiles and overcome obstacles
  • Replay levels for higher scores
  • Sandbox mode for custom experiences
Features
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A charming tile-laying puzzle game. Make the best valley you can out of the tiles and placements you're given. Puzzles with no randomness can become a bit boring over time. And when it is too random, it can feel unfair. Square Valley sits nicely in the middle where you are challenged for each level, but it still feels fair in the end. Satisfying. Every level is comprised of a fixed set of tiles that come together to form a challenge each step of the way. You're continually cycling through your deck of tiles – always a fresh look. You're also limited to only certain spots on the board where you can place the tiles all in order to reach the highest score you can. A windmill wants the surrounding wheat fields, forests have winding rivers through them, and churches stand firm within the city walls packed with houses. Not to worry, you won't get stuck. There's generous room to succeed at every level. Leaderboards are there too, for those who want to keep challenging themselves. Feel free to push forward, or go back to previous levels and beat your old self. When you complete that last turn, you'll find yourself with a unique little village to be proud of. Features: + Pay once – no ads, no in-app purchases, no account required + 150+ tiles · 45 levels · 3 chapters + A new challenge every day, for everyone + Set your own rules to play with tiles drawn at random + Competitive leaderboards + Works offline

Screenshots

Minesweeper Q Premium4 screens
Square Valley4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Square Valley at every 2 weeks against Minesweeper Q Premium's every 5 months. Minesweeper Q Premium's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, 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

Minesweeper Q Premium costs $1.99 and Square Valley $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Minesweeper Q Premium against 4.8 for Square Valley. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 195 and 94 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Minesweeper Q Premium's written reviews are positive against 85% of Square Valley's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper Q Premium ships an update every 5 months, Square Valley every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Minesweeper Q Premium versus Square Valley: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper Q PremiumSquare Valley
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (195 ratings)4.8 (94 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.4% of reviews — better84.6% of reviews
Number of ratings195 — better94
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpicaRyan Becijos

Customer experience

Minesweeper Q Premium

All ratings195 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive87.4%
Neutral8.7%
Negative3.9%

Square Valley

All ratings94 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative10.3%

User reviews

Minesweeper Q Premium

From 195 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Classic Minesweeper gameplay
  • 👍 Addictive and fun
  • 👍 No ads (premium)
  • 👍 Works well
  • 👍 Intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Blank screen on new iOS updates
  • 🐛 Advanced levels not working after updates
  • 🐛 Buggy fixes creating new bugs
  • 🐛 Limited number of grid sizes
  • 🐛 Some users find it hard to see/cluttered

Square Valley

From 94 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Engaging tile placement puzzle mechanics
  • 🎵 Relaxing and pleasant background music
  • 🎨 Beautiful minimalist art style and visuals
  • 😌 Calming and stress-relieving gameplay
  • 💰 No ads or in-app purchases

Room to improve

  • ❓ Unclear tile descriptions and requirements
  • 🎲 High randomness can lead to unwinnable scenarios
  • 📊 No real-time score feedback during gameplay
  • 🐛 Occasional scoring calculation bugs
  • 📱 Portrait-only mode (no landscape on iPad)

Bugs and requests

Minesweeper Q Premium

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Blank screen on new iOS updates
  • Advanced level not working since update
  • Bug fixes created a bug
  • Screen fails to re-size with intermediate and advanced levels on iPad
  • New update has a tendency to switch modes for no reason

Requested features

10 requests
  • More grid size options
  • More marking options (e.g., question mark)
  • Multitouch support for map movement while tapping
  • Horizontal mode
  • More theme boards/skins
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  • Option to see the whole board at once on larger boards
  • Higher difficulties/endless mode
  • Ability to determine mine percentage
  • Diagrams for learning
  • Android version

Square Valley

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Leaderboard freezes when displaying top 10 scores
  • Tile scoring miscalculations (e.g., Cherry Orchard, Fir Grove)
  • Tutorial bug where selected tiles change unexpectedly
  • Some tiles don't work as described in requirements
  • Scoring feedback unclear until level completion
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  • Inconsistent tile placement rules not documented
  • Protected Copper Beech scoring issues
  • Random tile placement can create impossible scenarios

Requested features

14 requests
  • More levels and chapters
  • Landscape/iPad support with larger maps
  • iCloud synchronization across devices
  • Real-time score feedback per tile placement
  • Glossary with detailed tile explanations
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  • Personal stats and score history per level
  • Customizable sandbox mode with more options
  • Music volume slider (separate from sound effects)
  • Global leaderboards with player names
  • Board game physical version
  • Expansion packs with new tile sets
  • Undo and skip buttons (mentioned as implemented in recent update)
  • Additional language translations
  • Split-screen multiplayer mode

In-app purchases

None

Minesweeper Q Premium

No in-app purchases

None

Square Valley

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper Q Premium free?
Minesweeper Q Premium costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Square Valley free?
Square Valley costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Minesweeper Q Premium or Square Valley?
Square Valley is rated higher. Minesweeper Q Premium averages 4.7 out of 5 from 195 ratings, while Square Valley averages 4.8 from 94 ratings.
Do Minesweeper Q Premium or Square Valley have ads?
Neither Minesweeper Q Premium nor Square Valley shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper Q Premium or Square Valley?
Minesweeper Q Premium ships an update every 5 months, and Square Valley every 2 weeks. Most recently, Minesweeper Q Premium was updated on October 24, 2026 and Square Valley on October 25, 2026.

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