Comparison

Mine Tower vs Agent from C.O.G.O.O.

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

Head to head
About

Mine Tower

A vertical scrolling puzzle game where players uncover cells without detonating mines. Use number clues to reveal safe paths and reach the bottom line to win.

Highlights
  • Vertical scrolling gameplay
  • Minesweeper puzzle mechanics
  • Tap to flag cells
  • Double-tap to open cells
  • Number clues for mine locations
  • Reach the bottom line to win
Features
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This game is the 17th iOS game for the Web Game Site "DAN-BALL". Vertical scrolling style minesweeper. Mine Tower is a puzzle game where you have to open all the cells of the board without detonating a mine. The numbers indicate how many mines are contained in the 8 neighboring cells. On/Off of a flag is made by carrying out the tap of the closed panel. A panel closed by the double-tap can be opened. When the tap of the number is carried out, and the surrounding number and number of a flag (mine) are the same, the panel except having stood the flag opens. When you tap on the mine, you'll get a penalty. Uncover the cells using the number as a clue. When the un-tapped cells without a mine reach on the bottom line, the game is over.

About

Agent from C.O.G.O.O.

Embark on a Cold War mission to uncover secret agents hidden across a world map. Utilize classic Minesweeper logic to reveal country maps, avoid spies, and prevent global catastrophe. Features over 500 levels with varying difficulty modes.

Highlights
  • World map with country-specific levels
  • Classic Minesweeper gameplay
  • Retro 1960s espionage theme
  • Over 500 levels
  • Flag/Target function
  • Easy, Normal & Crazy modes
Features
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TOP SECRET MARCH 4, 1960 ATTN: AGENT FROM C.O.G.O.O. YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO CARRY OUT THIS PERILOUS ASSIGNMENT. YOUR MISSION, SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO ACCEPT IT, IS TO FIND ALL SECRET AGENTS FROM SECRET CRIMINAL GROUP 10B.  YOU MAY BEGIN WITH YOUR FAVORITE COUNTRY, BUT WE SUGGEST YOU START WITH SMALLER ONES. WARNING: THIS LETTER WILL BURN IN A FEW SECONDS. ------------- In the early 1960s, at the height of the Cold War, C.O.G.O.O agents are forced to put aside feelings, as the players on a joint mission to stop a mysterious international criminal organization, which is bent on destabilizing the fragile balance of power through the proliferation of nuclear weapons and new hidden technology. The player's only lead is to travel the world and find hidden secret agents based all over the world, who are the key to infiltrating the criminal organization, and you must race against the classic minesweeper logic and prevent a worldwide catastrophe. From the creators of World of Mines, The Agents from C.O.G.O.O is another classic, throwback PC puzzle game with a World Map twist with addictive game play. Inspired by the original game written for many computing platforms since the 1960s. GAME PLAY - Save the world from a mysterious international criminal organization 10b Retro 1960s espionage concept with different endings - 500+ Levels for hours of fun - Every Level has a unique map of a country with a great balance - Best, smoothest, fastest interface of any Minesweeper game on App Store - Easy, Normal & Crazy Modes available - Flag/Target Function: Turn on flag mode to mark tiles you think are bombs quickly HOW TO PLAY The objective of the game is to clear a country map containing hidden “spies” or secret agents without touching any of them, with help from clues about the number or neighboring spies in each field. The player is initially presented with a world map. The Player can select and choose to play a specific country by touching the country on the map. The game is played by revealing squares of the grid by touching each square. If a square containing a spy is revealed, the player loses the game. If no spies are revealed, a digit is instead displayed in the square, indicating how many adjacent squares contains spies. If no spies are adjacent, the square becomes blank, and all adjacent squares will be recursively revealed. The player uses this information to deduce the contents of other squares, and may either safely reveal each square or mark the square as containing a spy. Find your own country. It’s a great brain teaser. If you love the game and care to provide feedback, please join our Facebook group and share you thoughts on future improvements.

Screenshots

Mine Tower4 screens
Agent from C.O.G.O.O.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Agent from C.O.G.O.O. at 82% against Mine Tower's 35%. Agent from C.O.G.O.O. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months). Mine Tower's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price 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. Agent from C.O.G.O.O. sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Mine Tower asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Agent from C.O.G.O.O. holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Agent from C.O.G.O.O. has 55 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Mine Tower's written reviews are positive against 82% of Agent from C.O.G.O.O.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mine Tower ships an update every 10 months, Agent from C.O.G.O.O. weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Mine Tower versus Agent from C.O.G.O.O.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMine TowerAgent from C.O.G.O.O.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)4.5 (55 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews82.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings355 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB291 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperDAN-BALLCogoo Inc.

Customer experience

Mine Tower

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral29.4%
Negative35.3%

Agent from C.O.G.O.O.

All ratings55 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral8.9%
Negative8.9%

Bugs and requests

Mine Tower

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Agent from C.O.G.O.O.

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes after ads
  • Game crashes every fifth try on hard
  • App crashes after updates
  • Progress wiped out when reaching half map
  • Inaccurate bomb counts on some maps
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  • Unsolvable puzzles requiring guesses

Requested features

10 requests
  • Allow first press on non-mine in island maps
  • Quick select option for flags/question marks
  • Challenges (difficult, special country, time pressure)
  • Booster system (buy with earned money)
  • Fewer prompts for review reminders
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  • More animations (win/loss)
  • Faster access to different difficulty levels
  • Fantasy worlds/movie-themed levels
  • Levels with increasing difficulty
  • Heart system for levels

In-app purchases

None

Mine Tower

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Agent from C.O.G.O.O.

One-time2
  • Undo Chance$0.99
  • Extra Undo$1.99

Questions

Is Mine Tower free?
Mine Tower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Agent from C.O.G.O.O. free?
Agent from C.O.G.O.O. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mine Tower or Agent from C.O.G.O.O.?
Agent from C.O.G.O.O. is rated higher. Mine Tower averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Agent from C.O.G.O.O. averages 4.5 from 55 ratings.
Do Mine Tower or Agent from C.O.G.O.O. have ads?
Mine Tower shows ads; Agent from C.O.G.O.O. does not.
Which is updated more often, Mine Tower or Agent from C.O.G.O.O.?
Mine Tower ships an update every 10 months, and Agent from C.O.G.O.O. weekly. Most recently, Mine Tower was updated on October 7, 2026 and Agent from C.O.G.O.O. on October 20, 2026.

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