Comparison

Minesweeper vs Minesweeper

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

Head to head

Minesweeper

mine sweeper classic

Free

🎮 Games

★ 4.61.5K ratingsView app →

Minesweeper

The original game of logic

Free

🎮 Games

★ 4.271 ratingsView app →

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 :)

About

Minesweeper

This classic logic puzzle challenges you to clear a minefield without detonating any bombs. Enjoy retro graphics and sounds on your mobile device, with adjustable difficulty levels and a stylish theme. Compete for high scores and track your progress.

Highlights

Logic-based minefield clearing
Adjustable difficulty levels
Retro graphics and sound effects
Pan-and-zoom functionality
Global high-score leaderboard
Statistics tracking

Features

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Clear the minefield without detonating any bombs! Minesweeper is a classic game of logic and concentration that became super famous with computers and portable consoles. Now those original retro graphics and sounds are cooler than ever on your iPhone and iPad! With an additional stylish theme, exclusive for this classic Minesweeper. What Minesweeper - Classic Board Games gives you: - 3 difficulty levels: --- Easy: 9 x 9 field with 10 bombs. --- Medium: 16 x 16 field with 32 bombs. --- Hard: 30 x 16 field with 60 bombs. - Classic retro-style graphic and sound effects like in PCs and consoles from the 90s. - Pan-and-zoom (zoom in/zoom out) perfect for smaller screens. - Easy and intuitive interface: tap a tile to reveal either a number or a bomb. Press harder to place a flag where you think there’s a bomb hidden with 3D Touch. - Global High-Score! Try your best and beat your friends’ score and climb the leaderboard. - Follow your progresses through the Statistics for each difficulty level. - Learn the rules with a quick an easy graphic tutorial in 4 steps. If you like classic games such as checkers, solitaire, chess, crosswords puzzles and old retro computer and PC games like tetris and FreeCell, then Minesweeper is the game for you. Download it NOW, free and start playing the classic Minesweeper on your iPhone and iPad! FOLLOW US facebook.com/OutOfTheBit/ Twitter: @outofthebit

Screenshots

Minesweeper4 screens

Minesweeper2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minesweeper at none against Minesweeper's 2. Minesweeper's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On price, review sentiment, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Minesweeper sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Minesweeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Minesweeper holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minesweeper has 1.5K ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Minesweeper's written reviews are positive against 80% of Minesweeper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper ships an update monthly, Minesweeper every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level

Minesweeper versus Minesweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Minesweeper	Minesweeper
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better	4.2 (71 ratings)
Positive reviews	82.9% of reviews — better	80.2% of reviews
Number of ratings	1.5K — better	71
Update frequency	Monthly — better	Every 3 months
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	10.3 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	25 MB	71 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	xNeat.com	OutOfTheBit Ltd

Customer experience

Minesweeper

All ratings1,490 ratings

Positive90.3%

Neutral5.3%

Negative4.4%

Written reviews76 reviews

Positive82.9%

Neutral2.6%

Negative14.5%

Minesweeper

All ratings71 ratings

Positive73.2%

Neutral15.5%

Negative11.3%

Written reviews116 reviews

Positive80.2%

Neutral10.3%

Negative9.5%

User reviews

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

Minesweeper

From 71 App Store ratings

What we love

🎮 Faithful recreation of classic Windows Minesweeper
👍 Nostalgic gameplay that evokes childhood memories
🧠 Engaging logic-based puzzle mechanics
🎨 Multiple visual themes and customization options
📱 Well-adapted for mobile/touch interface

Room to improve

📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
🚫 No option to remove ads with paid version
🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
🔄 Game won't reset after winning
⏱️ Timer continues running after game completion

Bugs and requests

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

Minesweeper

Reported bugs

9 issues

Game crashes when hitting mines
App won't reopen after closing
Game freezes and won't reset after victory
Timer keeps running after game completion
Crashes on older devices like iPad Air 1

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Home screen crash when losing rounds
Consecutive win achievements track total wins instead of consecutive wins
Stats won't update properly
Tutorial feature non-functional

Requested features

8 requests

Option to purchase ad-free version
More difficulty levels beyond the three available
Custom board size creation like original Windows version
Auto-clear feature when flagging mines around numbers
Larger zoom option for better visibility

Show 3 more

Additional textures and mini-games
Ability to turn off animations
Tutorial that actually works in-game

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Minesweeper

One-time2

Minesweeper$0.99
Minesweeper Classic$2.99

None

Minesweeper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper free?

Minesweeper 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 or Minesweeper?

Minesweeper is rated higher. Minesweeper averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Minesweeper averages 4.2 from 71 ratings.

Do Minesweeper or Minesweeper have ads?

Minesweeper shows ads; Minesweeper does not.

Which is updated more often, Minesweeper or Minesweeper?

Minesweeper ships an update monthly, and Minesweeper every 3 months. Most recently, Minesweeper was updated on November 1, 2026 and Minesweeper on November 2, 2026.