Comparison

MineSweeper vs Retro Rows

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

Head to head
About

MineSweeper

A classic single-player puzzle game designed to sharpen your logic and math skills. Enjoy a clean interface with multiple difficulty levels, optional sound, and scoreboards in a compact package. The objective is to reveal all safe squares while avoiding hidden mines.

Highlights
  • Strategic logic gameplay
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Optional sound effects
  • Scoreboards
  • Sweeping and flagging modes
  • Pinch-zoom functionality
Features
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Welcome to our version of the Minesweeper - a single-player video game. Exercise your strategic and logical thinking, build your math skills while having fun along the way! With million of different clones available, why should you choose our version? We think we were able to bring you a nice clean design, with 3 different levels, optional sound effects, score boards in a tiny download package. The goal of the game is to uncover all the squares that do not contain mines without being "destroyed" by clicking on a mine, in the shortest time possible! - Tap the button on top to switch between sweeping and flagging mode - Tap a square to clear it in sweeping mode - Tap a square to drop a flag in flagging mode - Tap a numbered square next to that many flags to clear the rest - Use pinch-zoom in medium and hard levels to zoom in/out. - Use menu to select difficulty, control the sound, or check the score

About

Retro Rows

Features
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Step back into the golden age of puzzle games with Retro Rows, a captivating game that revives the essence of the classic line-connecting challenge. Merging nostalgic gameplay with contemporary design, Retro Rows offers an addictive puzzle-solving experience that’s both familiar and fresh. Your objective is simple yet engaging—align balls of the same color into rows of five or more to clear them from the board and rack up points. As you progress, the game introduces more colors and faster-paced challenges, demanding quick thinking and strategic planning. Whether you’re seeking a trip down memory lane or a new puzzle obsession, Retro Rows delivers engaging gameplay that’s easy to learn but challenging to master. Perfect for quick breaks or longer sessions, this game will keep you entertained and mentally sharp. Download Retro Rows now and start lining up those rows for the ultimate puzzle-solving satisfaction!

Screenshots

MineSweeper3 screens
Retro Rows4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Retro Rows at every 3 days against MineSweeper's every 6 months. MineSweeper's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MineSweeper ships an update every 6 months, Retro Rows every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MineSweeper versus Retro Rows: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMineSweeperRetro Rows
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGASP Mobile Games IncNarek Sahakyan

In-app purchases

None

MineSweeper

No in-app purchases

None

Retro Rows

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MineSweeper free?
MineSweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro Rows free?
Retro Rows is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MineSweeper or Retro Rows have ads?
Both MineSweeper and Retro Rows show ads.
Which is updated more often, MineSweeper or Retro Rows?
MineSweeper ships an update every 6 months, and Retro Rows every 3 days. Most recently, MineSweeper was updated on November 1, 2026 and Retro Rows on October 30, 2026.

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