# Mine Tower vs A Few Billion Square Tiles

The clearest difference is review sentiment: A Few Billion Square Tiles at 94% against Mine Tower's 35%. A Few Billion Square Tiles also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

A Few Billion Square Tiles holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A Few Billion Square Tiles has 58 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 94% of A Few Billion Square Tiles's.

Mine Tower ships an update every 10 months, A Few Billion Square Tiles every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mine Tower | A Few Billion Square Tiles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-tower/id592300916/reviews) | **[4.6 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-few-billion-square-tiles/id872570180/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **58** |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | **94.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [DAN-BALL](https://appshunter.io/developer/348592290) | [Galta](https://appshunter.io/developer/588289690) |

## 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


### A Few Billion Square Tiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-few-billion-square-tiles/id872570180)

Experience Minesweeper on an infinite, shared world map. Compete in real-time with thousands of players to build the largest empire, climb leaderboards, and discover or create pixel art. Join a clan to collaborate and chat with other players.

**Highlights:** Infinite multiplayer Minesweeper, Real-time online play, Empire building, Leaderboards and speed competition, Clans and chat, Pixel art discovery and creation

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

-  addictive Endless Minesweeper gameplay
- 👍 Great time killer
- ✨ No ads or in-app purchases
- 🌟 Classic Minesweeper reimagined
- 🚀 Simple yet brilliant game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional tile registration issues
- 🐛 Interface can be confusing initially
- 🐛 Can be unplayable due to lag/slowness
- 🐛 Issues with flagging mines
- 🐛 Too many mines/yellow tiles

**Reported bugs**

- Tiles not registering correctly
- Tapping flags mines instead of blowing them up
- Game automatically closes on opening
- Cannot spend yellows on sonar/wipers
- Ads are too loud and lack mute options

**Requested features**

- Better tutorial
- Option to zoom out on the map
- More clan activities/battles/races
- Option to change flag/clear mode
- More power-ups


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mine Tower free?

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

### Is A Few Billion Square Tiles free?

A Few Billion Square Tiles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mine Tower or A Few Billion Square Tiles?

A Few Billion Square Tiles is rated higher. Mine Tower averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while A Few Billion Square Tiles averages 4.6 from 58 ratings.

### Do Mine Tower or A Few Billion Square Tiles have ads?

Mine Tower shows ads; A Few Billion Square Tiles does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mine Tower or A Few Billion Square Tiles?

Mine Tower ships an update every 10 months, and A Few Billion Square Tiles every 6 weeks. Most recently, Mine Tower was updated on November 1, 2026 and A Few Billion Square Tiles on November 1, 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.*