Minesweeper Go vs Minesweeper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Minesweeper
Uncover all safe squares on a grid without detonating any mines. Use long taps or swipes to mark suspected mine locations. Experience a classic puzzle challenge.
- Uncover safe squares
- Mark mine locations
- Long tap or swipe controls
- Classic puzzle gameplay
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The goal of the game is to uncover all the squares that do not contain mines. To mark a mine use long tap or swipe! Download and enjoy :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Minesweeper at none against Minesweeper Go's shown. Minesweeper also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (83% vs 65%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Minesweeper Go sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Minesweeper sells 2 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 Go against 4.6 for Minesweeper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.2K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Minesweeper Go's written reviews are positive against 83% of Minesweeper's.
Minesweeper Go ships an update every 8 months, Minesweeper monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Minesweeper Go | Minesweeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.2K ratings) | 4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | 82.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | 1.5K |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Do More Mobile, LLC. | xNeat.com |
Customer experience
Minesweeper Go
Minesweeper
User reviews
Minesweeper Go
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat 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 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Classic game experience
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🔒 Respects user privacy
- 💡 Undo/redo feature
- 👍 Minimal ads
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent flag placement
- 🐛 Ads covering gameplay
- 🐛 Ads resetting board
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
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
2 issues- Crashing on launch
- Recurring mine layout patterns
Requested features
4 requests- Toggle flag button
- Difficulty settings
- Landscape mode without scrolling
- Game statistics and logs
In-app purchases
Minesweeper Go
- Remove Ads Premium Upgrade$9.99
Minesweeper
- Minesweeper$0.99
- Minesweeper Classic$2.99
Questions
Is Minesweeper Go free?
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