# Mine Tower vs Flow Free

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flow Free at 82% against Mine Tower's 35%. Flow Free also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (14K vs 3). Mine Tower's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flow Free sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Mine Tower asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flow Free holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flow Free has 14K 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 Flow Free's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mine Tower | Flow Free |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-tower/id592300916/reviews) | **[4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flow-free-shapes/id6642642713/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [DAN-BALL](https://appshunter.io/developer/348592290) | [Big Duck Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/435664937) |

## What reviewers say

### Mine Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-tower/id592300916)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Flow Free

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flow-free-shapes/id6642642713)

Connect matching colored pipes to fill the board and solve puzzles. Avoid crossing pipes to complete each level. Offers hundreds of free puzzles with varying difficulty, plus daily challenges and a timed mode.

**Highlights:** Connect matching colors, Cover the entire board, Hundreds of shaped puzzles, Daily new levels, Time Trial mode, Game Center achievements, Cloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fall Harvest Colors | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pastel Colors | $0.99 | one-time |
| Neon Rainbow Colors | $0.99 | one-time |
| Winter Chill Colors | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Themes | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Packs & Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Hints | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great new gameplay twist
- 👍 Consistent with previous Flow Free games
- 💡 Innovative 3D and irregular shapes
- 🎨 Beautiful and relaxing visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔀 Inconsistent UI changes from previous Flow Free games
- 💰 In-app purchases for color packs
- 🤔 Confusing button placements

**Reported bugs**

- Accidental hint usage due to button placement
- Visibility issues with overlapping paths in 3D levels

**Requested features**

- Restore original UI layout from previous Flow Free games
- Option to disable in-app purchase prompts
- Forward/backward level navigation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mine Tower free?

Mine Tower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flow Free free?

Flow Free is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mine Tower or Flow Free?

Flow Free is rated higher. Mine Tower averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Flow Free averages 4.8 from 14K ratings.

### Do Mine Tower or Flow Free have ads?

Both Mine Tower and Flow Free show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mine Tower or Flow Free?

Mine Tower ships an update every 10 months, and Flow Free every 10 months. Most recently, Mine Tower was updated on November 1, 2026 and Flow Free on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*