Mind Games (Free) vs ™ Minesweeper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mind Games (Free)
Engage your mind with a collection of brain-twisting puzzles and riddles. Featuring over 255 levels across 20 different puzzle types, this app offers a significant challenge for players of all ages. Enjoy intriguing music and sound effects as you solve classic and unique brain teasers.
- 20 different puzzle types
- 255+ levels
- Brain teasers and riddles
- Variants of classic games
- Intriguing music and sound effects
- Challenging gameplay
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Mind games is a great set of brain twisting puzzles. Perfect choice for those who like brain teasers, riddles and puzzles or people seeking a challenge! There is 20 different types of puzzles in 255+ levels of varying difficulty. You definitely should rack your brain to pass them. Among the most interesting puzzles, there are great variants of well known childhood game Fifteen and Reversi. With well thought-out levels, good graphics and really intriguing music and sound effects this game will definitely grab the interest of children, teens and adults! WARNING!!! The game is for smart people only. If you can't solve first puzzle, please don't waste your time and nerves leaving negative reviews.
™ Minesweeper
Relive the classic Minesweeper puzzle game with a modern mobile adaptation. Enjoy authentic gameplay, customizable challenges, and helpful features like undo and hints. Compete globally and save your progress.
- Authentic classic gameplay
- Diverse themes
- Undo feature
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Customizable challenges
- Zoom functionality
- Global leaderboards
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Minesweeper: Classic Strategy, Modern Touch Experience the legendary Minesweeper game, now brilliantly adapted for your mobile device. Enjoy this free, classic puzzle anytime, anywhere, with a nostalgic feel and contemporary enhancements. Authentic Gameplay: True to the classic Minesweeper experience. Diverse Themes: Choose from various themes, including a tranquil flower field. Undo Feature: No more worries about accidental clicks. Multiple Difficulties: Levels ranging from Easy to Expert. Custom Challenges: Create your own games with more mines for added excitement. Zoom Functionality: Effortlessly navigate large minefields. Global Leaderboards: Compete with players around the world. Helpful Hints: Assistance when you need it. Advanced Options: Quick Flagging and optional question marks for strategic depth. Tablet Compatibility: Smooth gameplay on both phones and tablets. Game Sharing: Share your Minesweeper journey with friends. Save and Load: Pick up right where you left off with game-saving options. Step into the world of Minesweeper, where strategic minds meet classic fun. Detect the mines and revel in the game!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ™ Minesweeper at none against Mind Games (Free)'s shown. ™ Minesweeper also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (753 vs 10). Mind Games (Free)'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Mind Games (Free) sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and ™ Minesweeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
™ Minesweeper holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ™ Minesweeper has 753 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 45% and 45% positive.
Mind Games (Free) ships an update monthly, ™ Minesweeper every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mind Games (Free) | ™ Minesweeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (10 ratings) | 4.5 (753 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.9% of reviews | 45.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 753 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleksii Harbuzenko | VM Mobile Team |
Customer experience
Mind Games (Free)
™ Minesweeper
Bugs and requests
Mind Games (Free)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
™ Minesweeper
Reported bugs
4 issues- App pastes clipboard contents and sends to server
- Game orientation displays upside down
- Game becomes unresponsive after promotional pop-up appears
- Automatic switching to different games during gameplay
Requested features
5 requests- Persistent zoom level settings between games
- Modern UI/design upgrade from Windows 3.1 aesthetic
- Ad-free experience for paid users
- Larger default square sizes
- Option to disable promotional pop-ups
In-app purchases
Mind Games (Free)
- Solve Level$0.99
- No Ads$1.99
™ Minesweeper
- Premium$3.99
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