Classic Minesweeper vs Sudoku Explained
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Online leaderboards
- Smart score system
- Customizable difficulty
- Multiple appearances
- Quick flagging mode
- Game Center integration
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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!!
Sudoku Explained
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Stuck on a Sudoku? Learn why the next move works. Sudoku Explained helps you recognize the patterns behind each solution. Hints explain the logic using your actual board, and guided practice lets you try techniques yourself. PLAY AT YOUR LEVEL Choose from five difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert, and Evil. Every difficulty is free, with a daily puzzle to come back to. UNDERSTAND YOUR NEXT MOVE Get three free explained hints each day. Each hint names the technique and explains why the digit belongs there. LEARN THROUGH PRACTICE Explore 14 solving techniques with worked examples and practice boards that check your moves. One complete technique lesson is free each day, with a different lesson available tomorrow. FOCUS ON THE PUZZLE No ads. No accounts. Play offline on iPhone and iPad. GO FURTHER WITH ONE PURCHASE An optional one-time purchase unlocks the full techniques library, all worked examples and practice boards, unlimited explained hints, and the 30-day activity chart. No subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Sudoku Explained at none against Classic Minesweeper's shown. Classic Minesweeper's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Classic Minesweeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sudoku Explained sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Classic Minesweeper | Sudoku Explained |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (344 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 344 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chaohsien Lee | STEFAN BODRUG |
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
Sudoku Explained
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Classic Minesweeper
- Full Version + 3 Appearances$1.99
Sudoku Explained
- Full Version$4.99
Questions
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