Comparison

MineSweeper vs Clearfield

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

Clearfield

Features
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Clearfield is a quieter take on classic Minesweeper. It keeps the satisfying logic of the original game, then rebuilds the experience around iPhone: softer visuals, clearer numbers, gentle pacing, and controls that feel natural on touch. What makes Clearfield feel better - First tap is always safe - Long press to place flags instantly - Optional flag mode for faster runs - Beginner, Intermediate, and Expert boards - Best-time tracking and session stats - Precise chord reveal for advanced play - Clean support, privacy, and terms pages - No noisy UI, no cluttered visual style Whether you play for speed, rhythm, or quiet focus, Clearfield is built to make classic Minesweeper feel sharp again on iPhone.

Screenshots

MineSweeper3 screens
Clearfield3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Clearfield at none against MineSweeper's shown. Clearfield also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). MineSweeper's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MineSweeper ships an update every 6 months, Clearfield every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MineSweeper versus Clearfield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMineSweeperClearfield
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGASP Mobile Games IncJIYULMOM

In-app purchases

None

MineSweeper

No in-app purchases

None

Clearfield

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MineSweeper free?
MineSweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clearfield free?
Clearfield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MineSweeper or Clearfield have ads?
MineSweeper shows ads; Clearfield does not.
Which is updated more often, MineSweeper or Clearfield?
MineSweeper ships an update every 6 months, and Clearfield every 3 weeks. Most recently, MineSweeper was updated on October 9, 2026 and Clearfield on October 25, 2026.

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