Comparison

Classic Minesweeper vs Minesweeper ⁕

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

Head to head
About

Classic Minesweeper

Experience a modern take on the classic mine-clearing puzzle game with enhanced graphics and animations. Compete with players worldwide on online leaderboards for time, games played, and scores. Offers customizable difficulty and board settings for a personalized challenge.

Highlights
  • Online leaderboards
  • Smart score system
  • Customizable difficulty
  • Multiple appearances
  • Quick flagging mode
  • Game Center integration
Features
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Minesweeper :) is Minesweeper + Score System, Played, and Online Leaderboards. Discover the next evolution of Minesweeper with amazing graphics, animations, and ease of use. This is a Minesweeper like one you have never experienced before. A smart Score system, wherein your score is based on the value of each number and found mines multiplied by a multiplier that decreases in time. Online Leaderboards count Time, Played and Score for each difficulties. 【 Feature 】 ⊲ 3 Classic and 1 Custom difficulties. ⊲ 11 appearances include classic style. ⊲ Fully configurable, board size & number of mines. ⊲ Support Facebook, Twitter, SinaWeibo and GooglePlus. ⊲ Support both Portrait and Landscape mode. ⊲ Support Game Center, 18 Leaderboards and 45 Achievements. ⊲ Support iOS6 and iPhone5 device ⊲ Support Retina High resolution display. 【 Control 】 Normal mode: ⊲ Tap on a closed tile to open it. ⊲ Tap and hold on a closed tile to flag it. ⊲ Tap and hold on a flagged tile to put question mark on it. ⊲ Tap and hold on a question mark tile to clear it. Quick Flagging mode: ⊲ Tap and hold on a closed tile to open it. ⊲ Tap on a closed tile to flag it. ⊲ Tap on a flagged tile to put question mark on it. ⊲ Tap on a question mark tile to clear it. Quick switch: ▻ Tap on an open-empty tile to switch control between Normal and Quick Flagging mode Quick open: ▻ Tap on an open-numbered square next to that enough flagged tile to clear the rest. Any reviews and ratings are all appreciated, your comments are making this Minesweeper app become better!!

About

Minesweeper ⁕

Experience the classic logic puzzle where you uncover hidden mines on a grid. Use number clues to deduce safe zones and avoid explosions. Features adjustable difficulty and intuitive controls.

Highlights
  • Classic UI
  • 3 difficulty settings
  • Flag and question mode
  • Single-player puzzle
  • Grid-based logic
Features
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Play the classic Minesweeper game - download now for FREE! Minesweeper is a single-player puzzle game. The objective of the game is to clear a rectangular board containing hidden "mines" or bombs without detonating any of them, with help from clues about the number of neighboring mines in each field. FEATURES - Classic UI - 3 difficulty settings - Hold finger down to toggle between flag and question mode ------------------------------------- TAPMEDIA PRO SUBSCRIPTION - You will receive access to the apps in the TapMedia PRO bundle for the duration of the subscription. - Subscription length: Monthly (includes one week free trial). - Subscriptions with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. - Payments will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - All prices are subject to change without notification. We occasionally run promotion prices as incentives or limited time opportunities for qualifying purchases made during the promotional time period. Due to the time sensitive and promotional nature of these events, we are unable to offer price protection or retroactive discounts or refunds for previous purchases in the event of a price reduction or promotional offering. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription - You may cancel a subscription during its free period via the subscription setting through your iTunes Account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 Privacy Policy: http://tapmedia.co.uk/privacy.htm Terms of Use: http://tapmedia.co.uk/terms.htm

Screenshots

Classic Minesweeper4 screens
Minesweeper ⁕3 screens

Verdict

The call

Classic Minesweeper and Minesweeper ⁕ both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Classic Minesweeper's written reviews are positive against 25% of Minesweeper ⁕'s. Classic Minesweeper also leads on ratings volume (344 vs 43). Minesweeper ⁕'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Classic Minesweeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Minesweeper ⁕ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Classic Minesweeper holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Classic Minesweeper has 344 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Classic Minesweeper's written reviews are positive against 25% of Minesweeper ⁕'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Classic Minesweeper ships an update every 6 months, Minesweeper ⁕ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Classic Minesweeper versus Minesweeper ⁕: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassic MinesweeperMinesweeper ⁕
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (344 ratings) — better4.4 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings344 — better43
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB28 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperChaohsien LeeTapMedia Ltd

Customer experience

Classic Minesweeper

All ratings344 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews204 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative20.1%

Minesweeper ⁕

All ratings43 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Classic Minesweeper

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect number indicators on the board
  • Inconsistent behavior when flagging mines

Requested features

3 requests
  • Customizable themes and color schemes
  • Replay option to revisit past games
  • Integrated leaderboards and progress tracking

Minesweeper ⁕

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Classic Minesweeper

One-time1
  • Full Version + 3 Appearances$1.99
1 purchases

Minesweeper ⁕

Subscriptions1
  • TapMedia PRO - 1 month3 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Classic Minesweeper free?
Classic Minesweeper 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, Classic Minesweeper or Minesweeper ⁕?
Classic Minesweeper is rated higher. Classic Minesweeper averages 4.6 out of 5 from 344 ratings, while Minesweeper ⁕ averages 4.4 from 43 ratings.
Do Classic Minesweeper or Minesweeper ⁕ have ads?
Classic Minesweeper shows ads; Minesweeper ⁕ does not.
Which is updated more often, Classic Minesweeper or Minesweeper ⁕?
Classic Minesweeper ships an update every 6 months, and Minesweeper ⁕ every 3 months. Most recently, Classic Minesweeper was updated on October 14, 2026 and Minesweeper ⁕ on October 1, 2026.

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