# Line Sweeper vs American Minefield

The clearest difference is ads: American Minefield at none against Line Sweeper's shown. American Minefield also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). Line Sweeper's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Line Sweeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and American Minefield sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

American Minefield holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.

Line Sweeper ships an update every 6 months, American Minefield every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Line Sweeper | American Minefield |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/line-sweeper/id614449716/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/american-minefield/id1639399474/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Stanley Lam](https://appshunter.io/developer/453164363) | [Theodore Mitchell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1155865820) |

## What reviewers say

### Line Sweeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/line-sweeper/id614449716)

This puzzle game challenges you to create a single, continuous loop by strategically placing lines. Numbered tiles indicate how many adjacent spaces must be part of the path, with a "check" function to help identify errors. It offers over 500 levels across five difficulty settings.

**Highlights:** Create a single continuous loop, Numbered tiles guide path placement, Over 500 levels, 5 difficulty levels, "Check" function highlights wrong lines, Autosave unfinished levels, Record best completion times

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Full Version | $0.99 | one-time |


### American Minefield

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/american-minefield/id1639399474)

Navigate a minefield to save the country by identifying and disarming explosive devices. Utilize safe counties for clues about surrounding danger levels. Mark safe areas or uncover more information at your own risk.

**Highlights:** Mine location and dismantling, Clue system from safe counties, County marking and uncovering, Multiple maps available, In-app purchases for additional content

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New Mexico Map | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tennessee Map | $0.99 | one-time |
| North Carolina Map | $0.99 | one-time |
| Illinois Map | $0.99 | one-time |
| Georgia Map | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kansas Map | $0.99 | one-time |
| Texas Map | $0.99 | one-time |
| Missouri Map | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kentucky Map | $0.99 | one-time |
| New York Map | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all maps | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Line Sweeper free?

Line Sweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is American Minefield free?

American Minefield is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Line Sweeper or American Minefield?

American Minefield is rated higher. Line Sweeper averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while American Minefield averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Line Sweeper or American Minefield have ads?

Line Sweeper shows ads; American Minefield does not.

### Which is updated more often, Line Sweeper or American Minefield?

Line Sweeper ships an update every 6 months, and American Minefield every 5 weeks. Most recently, Line Sweeper was updated on October 1, 2026 and American Minefield on October 18, 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.*