Comparison

Emerald Mine vs Minesweeper NETFLIX

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

Head to head
About

Emerald Mine

Navigate treacherous underground caves as a miner, collecting gems to unlock exit portals. Avoid hazards like exploding bugs, tanks, aliens, and falling debris. Relive a classic Amiga experience with over 6,000 levels.

Highlights
  • Collect gems to open exit portals
  • Avoid hazards: bugs, tanks, aliens, acid
  • Over 6,000 classic levels
  • MFi controller support
  • Game Center high scores
  • Touchscreen controls
Features
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Emerald Mine for iOS. Based on the Rocks N Diamonds codebase but only includes the Emerald Mine levels. Game Center global high scores. In Emerald Mine you play as a miner trapped deep underground. Your objective is to collect the minimum number of gems to open the exit portals. Explore the caves to find all the gems and try to avoid the hazards which include exploding bugs, tanks, aliens and acid pools. Be careful of falling boulders and debris as they will crush you. Relive the classic Amiga game, Emerald Mine. This is a fan port of the game updated to play on all iOS devices. All classic art and sounds are included as well as the original levels for Emerald Mine 1, 2 and 3 plus some bonus levels from the Emerald Mine archive. In total there are more than 6,000 levels. Swipe on the right half of the screen to move your character. Tap and hold on the left side then swipe on the right side to grab a nearby block. MFi controllers supported

About

Minesweeper NETFLIX

A fresh take on the classic logic puzzle game, this app challenges you to clear undersea mines using numeric clues and deduction. Travel the world, unlock landmarks, and collect retro-style stickers and posters as you progress through hundreds of levels.

Highlights
  • Logic puzzle gameplay
  • Global travel mode
  • Daily challenges
  • Customizable puzzles
  • Collectible stickers and posters
  • Autosave progress
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NETFLIX MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. Run the numbers and reveal each square with care. Travel the world clearing undersea mines in this fresh spin on the classic logic puzzle game. Which tiles on the board hide dangerous explosives? Use numeric clues and your powers of deduction to find out, clearing mines in harbors and ports. Complete puzzles to unlock landmarks around the globe. Collect stickers and posters in the retro style of a bygone era as you travel to each beautiful location. A GAME FOR EVERYONE • Gameplay is simple to learn and enjoy, whether you tried Minesweeper on your first PC or are totally new to it. • Uncluttered interface has intuitive touch controls to zoom, pan and toggle between flagging or revealing squares. • Never lose a game in progress! Autosave lets you resume on the next launch. TRAVEL THE WORLD IN JOURNEY MODE • Complete hundreds of levels in picturesque locations like Hawaii, Japan and Australia, across four distinct biomes. • Earn beautifully illustrated stamps, stickers and posters for your Collection Book. STAY SHARP WITH DAILY CHALLENGES • Three new challenges each day offer different levels of difficulty. All players see the same challenges each day. • Complete at least one challenge a day to keep your streak alive! • Collect monthly and lifetime awards to prove your prowess. CUSTOMIZE TO PLAY YOUR WAY • Custom Mode lets you choose the puzzle size and difficulty level you want, with thousands of possible permutations. • Progressing in Journey Mode will unlock geographic themes to use for custom puzzles. - Created by Smoking Gun Interactive.

Screenshots

Emerald Mine4 screens
Minesweeper NETFLIX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Minesweeper NETFLIX at 4.8 against Emerald Mine's 4.0. Minesweeper NETFLIX also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 32). Emerald Mine's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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 NETFLIX sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Emerald Mine asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Minesweeper NETFLIX holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minesweeper NETFLIX has 2.5K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Emerald Mine's written reviews are positive against 60% of Minesweeper NETFLIX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Emerald Mine ships an update every 2 weeks, Minesweeper NETFLIX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Emerald Mine versus Minesweeper NETFLIX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmerald MineMinesweeper NETFLIX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (32 ratings)4.8 (2.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.1% of reviews60.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings322.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB250 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLes BirdNetflix, Inc.

Customer experience

Emerald Mine

All ratings32 ratings
Positive71.9%
Neutral12.5%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive55.1%
Neutral16.3%
Negative28.6%

Minesweeper NETFLIX

All ratings2,387 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive60.5%
Neutral10.9%
Negative28.7%

User reviews

Emerald Mine

From 32 App Store ratings

What we love

  • nostalgic recreation of a classic game
  • 👍 Great port of a classic
  • 💡 iCade compatible controller support
  • ✨ Free to play
  • 🌟 Brings back Amiga memories

Room to improve

  • 👎 Controls are difficult to master
  • 😥 Unresponsive controls
  • ⚠️ Swiping controls are not ideal
  • ❌ Some levels are impossible
  • 😩 Frustrating to control on touchscreens

Minesweeper NETFLIX

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Extreme mode added
  • 👍 Great interface
  • 👍 Nostalgic gameplay
  • 🚀 Awesome update to a classic

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Freezes and crashes
  • 🐛 Progress loss issues
  • 👎 Controls need improvement
  • 👎 Difficulty too easy

Bugs and requests

Emerald Mine

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Figure doesn't move on iPad
  • Snap does not work on iPhone
  • Game quits at certain levels
  • Level 7 is impossible to beat
  • Controls are incomplete
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  • World 1 Level 7 bug
  • Game doesn't keep prefs on control method
  • Controls can be unresponsive or go in wrong direction
  • Game crashes at certain levels
  • Bottom right wall only visible on start

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add on-screen gamepad option
  • Improve touchscreen controls
  • Option to skip difficult levels
  • Remove or adjust timer
  • Add music to the game's first screen
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  • Larger buttons for controls
  • Add achievements
  • Add music
  • More control options
  • Instructions for control methods

Minesweeper NETFLIX

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Flag button stops working
  • Tile numbers don't always match mines
  • Can't clear tiles in flag mode

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add question mark option
  • Improve flag button and controls
  • Add landscape mode for iPads
  • Add time-based mode
  • Ability to skip easy levels

In-app purchases

None

Emerald Mine

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Minesweeper NETFLIX

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Emerald Mine free?
Emerald Mine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minesweeper NETFLIX free?
Minesweeper NETFLIX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Emerald Mine or Minesweeper NETFLIX?
Minesweeper NETFLIX is rated higher. Emerald Mine averages 4.0 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Minesweeper NETFLIX averages 4.8 from 2.5K ratings.
Do Emerald Mine or Minesweeper NETFLIX have ads?
Neither Emerald Mine nor Minesweeper NETFLIX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Emerald Mine or Minesweeper NETFLIX?
Emerald Mine ships an update every 2 weeks, and Minesweeper NETFLIX every 2 months. Most recently, Emerald Mine was updated on October 21, 2026 and Minesweeper NETFLIX on October 24, 2026.

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