Comparison

Minesweeper Q Premium for iPad vs Perfect Paths

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 for iPad

Experience the classic Minesweeper puzzle game with a smooth, fast interface. Enjoy customizable boards, multiple difficulty levels, and helpful tutorials. Perfect for puzzle enthusiasts seeking a refined gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Smooth and fast interface
  • Customizable board size and mine count
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • First tap luck
  • Optional sound assist
  • Highscore and statistics tracking
  • Build-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 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

Perfect Paths

Engage in a captivating puzzle experience by creating paths and strategically guiding blocks to their targets. Explore creative solutions by combining or separating blocks, with simple rules leading to complex, multi-solution challenges.

Highlights
  • Create paths to guide blocks
  • Combine or separate blocks
  • Multiple solutions per puzzle
  • Handcrafted levels
  • Minimalistic design
  • Low battery usage
Features
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Perfect Paths is a captivating puzzle game where your goal is to create paths and use various commands to guide blocks to their designated positions. You can combine or separate blocks, allowing for creative and strategic solutions. With simple rules that lead to complex challenges, every puzzle offers multiple ways to achieve success, making each experience unique and engaging. Features: • Simple and original gameplay mechanics which allow any player to find his own solution. • Handcrafted levels with optimal difficulty curve. First levels were tested by 3 years old ;) • Stylish, beautiful minimalistic presentation. • Low battery usage. • High re-playability.

Screenshots

Perfect Paths3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Perfect Paths at every 3 weeks against Minesweeper Q Premium for iPad's every 6 months. Perfect Paths also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Minesweeper Q Premium for iPad's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). 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 for iPad costs $2.99 and Perfect Paths $1.99 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 — 4.8 for Minesweeper Q Premium for iPad against 4.8 for Perfect Paths. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 120 and 52 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Minesweeper Q Premium for iPad's written reviews are positive against 97% of Perfect Paths's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper Q Premium for iPad ships an update every 6 months, Perfect Paths every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Minesweeper Q Premium for iPad versus Perfect Paths: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper Q Premium for iPadPerfect Paths
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.8 (120 ratings)4.8 (52 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews96.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings120 — better52
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpicaJan Ilavsky

Customer experience

Minesweeper Q Premium for iPad

All ratings115 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative7.0%

Perfect Paths

All ratings52 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.3%

Bugs and requests

Minesweeper Q Premium for iPad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Perfect Paths

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game does not play as outlined in tutorial
  • Audio system conflicts with other applications
  • Possible incompatibility issues on some devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • More puzzles and additional content
  • Better and more demonstrative tutorials
  • Reset button for quick puzzle clearing
  • Cross-device progress synchronization
  • Competitive scoring/leaderboard system
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  • Clearer visual indicators for game mechanics

In-app purchases

None

Minesweeper Q Premium for iPad

No in-app purchases

None

Perfect Paths

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper Q Premium for iPad free?
Minesweeper Q Premium for iPad costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Perfect Paths free?
Perfect Paths costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Minesweeper Q Premium for iPad or Perfect Paths?
Perfect Paths is rated higher. Minesweeper Q Premium for iPad averages 4.8 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while Perfect Paths averages 4.8 from 52 ratings.
Do Minesweeper Q Premium for iPad or Perfect Paths have ads?
Neither Minesweeper Q Premium for iPad nor Perfect Paths shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper Q Premium for iPad or Perfect Paths?
Minesweeper Q Premium for iPad ships an update every 6 months, and Perfect Paths every 3 weeks. Most recently, Minesweeper Q Premium for iPad was updated on October 31, 2026 and Perfect Paths on November 1, 2026.

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