Comparison

Minesweeper Go vs Minesweeper ~

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

Head to head
About

Minesweeper Go

Experience a classic puzzle game with a modern interface and customizable themes. Enjoy multiple difficulty levels, custom game options, and intuitive controls for a relaxing yet challenging gameplay experience. Features include a second chance option and zoom functionality.

Highlights
  • Four theme modes (Light, Dark, Classic, Classic Mono)
  • Six difficulty levels and custom games
  • Tap & Hold controls with HUD buttons
  • Pinch-to-zoom board
  • Second chance undo feature
  • Landscape and Portrait orientations
Features
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Relax and enjoy this classic, retro Minesweeper, with a modern twist. - Four awesome theme modes to choose from: Light, Dark, Classic, and Classic Mono. - Made for fans of classic Windows Minesweeper and for those who want a more modern look. - 6 Minesweeper difficulties and new CUSTOM GAMES! - Quick & Easy Gameplay. - Tap & Hold to place flags and marks or toggle each mode with the HUD buttons. - ""Middle Mouse"" mimic by touching numbers. - Zoom the board in and out using pinch gestures. - Sleekest UI of any Minesweeper on the store. - Full HD retina graphics. - Landscape and Portrait orientations. - Cool second chance feature enables you to undo your last move. Great for accidental tile touches. - Universal device support. If you enjoy Minesweeper Go, please don't forget to leave a review! Thanks for playing! The best Minesweeper on the app store! Please send us your feedback at: contact@maplemedia.io

About

Minesweeper ~

Experience a classic logic puzzle game enhanced with AI. This version uses advanced algorithms to provide a challenging yet fair experience, offering multiple difficulty levels and daily rewards. Exercise your brain and reasoning skills with a unique take on a beloved pastime.

Highlights
  • AI-enhanced gameplay
  • Logic reasoning exercises
  • 4 difficulty options
  • Daily rewards
  • Unlockable fun experiences
  • Custom tailored gaming experience
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Classic minesweeper game, redefined by AI. Our minesweeper game is one of its own kind in the market. We leverage AI technology to achieve various improvement on top of the classic minesweeper game. - Exercise your brain and logic reasoning skills - 4 difficulty options - Fun experiences to unlock and daily rewards to claim. - Classic minesweeper redefined by AI * Redefined by AI * 1. Model the minesweeper game as a Constraint Satisfaction Problem (CSP) [a] 2. Precompute the heuristic score for each valid move using multiple state-of-the-art algorithms [b], to yield a stack rank of 10 (or less) best moves. 3. Based on the heuristic difference between the optimal move and the actual move by the user, we use our pre-defined probability (non-uniform distribution) to control the mine position (by ad-hoc switching cells on the board). 4. At the end of the game, further tune the mine-switching probability using win/lose ratio as an input [c], to ensure a custom tailored gaming experience that’s challenging but not frustrating. References: [a] https://inst.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cs188/fa18/assets/slides/lec4/FA18_cs188_lecture4_CSPs_6pp.pdf [b] https://dash.harvard.edu/bitstream/handle/1/14398552/BECERRA-SENIORTHESIS-2015.pdf?sequence=1 [c] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reinforcement_learning

Screenshots

Minesweeper Go4 screens
Minesweeper ~4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minesweeper ~ at none against Minesweeper Go's 1. Minesweeper ~ also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (8.4K vs 2.2K). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

Both are free to download. Minesweeper Go sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Minesweeper ~ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Minesweeper ~ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.2K and 8.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Minesweeper Go's written reviews are positive against 69% of Minesweeper ~'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper Go ships an update every 8 months, Minesweeper ~ weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Minesweeper Go versus Minesweeper ~: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper GoMinesweeper ~
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.2K ratings)4.6 (8.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews68.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K8.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB45 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDo More Mobile, LLC.Yi Zeng

Customer experience

Minesweeper Go

All ratings2,108 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews246 reviews
Positive65.9%
Neutral10.2%
Negative24.0%

Minesweeper ~

All ratings7,515 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews617 reviews
Positive68.6%
Neutral9.9%
Negative21.6%

User reviews

Minesweeper Go

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to play
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 💡 Variety of themes and modes
  • 🔒 Secure and reliable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches in gameplay
  • 💸 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate larger game boards
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Minesweeper ~

From 8.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive games
  • 💻 Variety of mini-apps
  • 👍 Minimal ads
  • 🔋 Low battery consumption
  • 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing design

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficulty adjusting screen size
  • 🔊 Annoying background music
  • 🚫 Lack of ad-free option
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

Bugs and requests

Minesweeper Go

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect mine counts around revealed tiles
  • Inability to clear top rows of larger boards due to ad placement
  • Inconsistent flag/mark behavior

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add option to disable ads
  • Improve zooming and scrolling functionality
  • Ensure accurate mine counting and gameplay logic

Minesweeper ~

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect minesweeper puzzle generation
  • Ads interrupting gameplay
  • Compatibility issues on larger screens

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add question mark functionality
  • Implement a dark mode
  • Introduce a paid ad-free version
  • Improve game progress saving

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Minesweeper Go

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Premium Upgrade$9.99
None

Minesweeper ~

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper Go free?
Minesweeper Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minesweeper ~ free?
Minesweeper ~ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Minesweeper Go or Minesweeper ~?
Minesweeper ~ is rated higher. Minesweeper Go averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Minesweeper ~ averages 4.6 from 8.4K ratings.
Do Minesweeper Go or Minesweeper ~ have ads?
Both Minesweeper Go and Minesweeper ~ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper Go or Minesweeper ~?
Minesweeper Go ships an update every 8 months, and Minesweeper ~ weekly. Most recently, Minesweeper Go was updated on November 5, 2026 and Minesweeper ~ on November 11, 2026.

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