# Minesweeper X vs Minesweeper King

The clearest difference is update cadence: Minesweeper X at monthly against Minesweeper King's every 3 months. Minesweeper X also leads on ratings volume (164 vs 21) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Minesweeper King's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 49%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Minesweeper X sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Minesweeper King sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Minesweeper X against 4.5 for Minesweeper King. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minesweeper X has 164 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Minesweeper X's written reviews are positive against 58% of Minesweeper King's.

Minesweeper X ships an update monthly, Minesweeper King every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Minesweeper X | Minesweeper King |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minesweeper-x-classic-reboot/id444449278/reviews) | **[4.5 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minesweeper-king/id951660108/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **164** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 49.5% of reviews | **58.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CONG TY TNHH SKYPAW](https://appshunter.io/developer/331027154) | [MOBIRIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/349276666) |

## What reviewers say

### Minesweeper X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minesweeper-x-classic-reboot/id444449278)

Experience the classic mine-sweeping puzzle game with a modern twist. This app offers optimized touch controls, elegant graphics, and advanced features for a seamless and challenging brain-training experience. Enjoy various difficulty levels, custom boards, and helpful hints.

**Highlights:** Optimized touch controls for mobile, Elegant graphics and animations, Auto save and load functionality, Portrait and landscape support, Hint system for difficult situations, Customizable board sizes up to 72x72, Step-by-step instructions for new players

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Hints Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 25 Hints Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove advertisement | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Hints Pack | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Great Minesweeper clone
- 🎨 Nice interface and graphics
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎵 Can play with own music
- 💡 Innovative features

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Too many ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Game bugs and errors
- 📱 Autoscroll/auto-centering issues
- 💸 Annoying ad-free purchase prompts

**Reported bugs**

- App opens and closes immediately
- Crashes every time it is opened
- Too many ads
- Ads have become too obnoxious
- Speaker volume for ads cannot be set

**Requested features**

- Option to turn off auto-centering
- Save game function
- Restore purchase for ad-free
- Fix bugs and inaccuracies
- Improve instructions clarity


### Minesweeper King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minesweeper-king/id951660108)

Experience classic Minesweeper with a modern twist. Challenge yourself through hundreds of levels or compete against players worldwide in real-time multiplayer matches. Enjoy daily rewards and track your progress on global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** 1000+ Stage mode levels, Hardcore Master mode, Online 1:1 multiplayer matches, Daily hints and attendance rewards, Global leaderboards and achievements, Tablet device support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Continue Item | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5 hint items | $2.99 | one-time |
| 60 hint items | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Minesweeper X free?

Minesweeper X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Minesweeper King free?

Minesweeper King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Minesweeper X or Minesweeper King?

Minesweeper King is rated higher. Minesweeper X averages 4.5 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while Minesweeper King averages 4.5 from 21 ratings.

### Do Minesweeper X or Minesweeper King have ads?

Both Minesweeper X and Minesweeper King show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Minesweeper X or Minesweeper King?

Minesweeper X ships an update monthly, and Minesweeper King every 3 months. Most recently, Minesweeper X was updated on November 6, 2026 and Minesweeper King on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*