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

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.

Highlights
  • Uncover safe squares
  • Mark mine locations
  • Long tap or swipe controls
  • Classic puzzle gameplay
Features
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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 :)

Screenshots

Minesweeper Go4 screens
Minesweeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper Go ships an update every 8 months, Minesweeper monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Minesweeper Go versus Minesweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper GoMinesweeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.2K ratings)4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews82.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better1.5K
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB25 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDo More Mobile, LLC.xNeat.com

Customer experience

Minesweeper Go

All ratings2,108 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral11.2%
Negative24.2%

Minesweeper

All ratings1,490 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive82.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative14.5%

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 1.5K App Store ratings

What 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

1 purchases

Minesweeper Go

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Premium Upgrade$9.99
2 purchases

Minesweeper

One-time2
  • Minesweeper$0.99
  • Minesweeper Classic$2.99

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 in-app purchases available.
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 1.5K ratings.
Do Minesweeper Go or Minesweeper have ads?
Minesweeper Go shows ads; Minesweeper does not.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper Go or Minesweeper?
Minesweeper Go ships an update every 8 months, and Minesweeper monthly. Most recently, Minesweeper Go was updated on October 29, 2026 and Minesweeper on October 26, 2026.

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