Comparison

Minesweeper game ! vs Minesweeper

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

Head to head
About

Minesweeper game !

Clear a minefield by revealing safe squares and avoiding hidden mines. Numbers indicate adjacent mines, helping you strategize your next move. Features multiple difficulty levels and autosave functionality.

Highlights
  • Minefield clearing gameplay
  • Number-based mine detection
  • Multiple difficulty modes
  • Autosave functionality
  • Statistics tracking
Features
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The object of the game is to clear an abstract minefield without detonating a mine. If a square containing a mine is revealed, the player loses the game. Otherwise, a digit is revealed in the square, indicating the number of adjacent squares that contain mines. Many settings: - for Tablets and Phones - autosave - statistics - mode Easy, Normal, Difficult, Nightmare

About

Minesweeper

A classic logic puzzle game where players use numbers on revealed squares to deduce the location of hidden mines. Avoid uncovering a mine to win. Features multiple visual themes for an enhanced experience.

Highlights
  • Logic-based mine detection
  • Numbered clues
  • Classic gameplay
  • Multiple themes (Classic, Light, Dark)
  • Intuitive marking system
Features
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Enjoy the classic look and feel of the game as you try to mark the mines without uncovering one. You use the numbers of a revealed square to tell you how many mines are next to that square. Using logic, you figure out where the mines are and mark them. Watch out! If you make a mistake, a mine will explode! There are three themes available: Classic, Light and Dark.

Screenshots

Minesweeper game !2 screens
Minesweeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Minesweeper at 5.0 against Minesweeper game !'s 2.0. Minesweeper also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 52%) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). Minesweeper game !'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Minesweeper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minesweeper has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Minesweeper game !'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Minesweeper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper game ! ships an update every 5 months, Minesweeper every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Minesweeper game ! versus Minesweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper game !Minesweeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.9% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSylvain BeckerMindware Consulting, Inc

Customer experience

Minesweeper game !

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive51.9%
Neutral14.8%
Negative33.3%

Minesweeper

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Minesweeper game !

No in-app purchases

None

Minesweeper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper game ! free?
Minesweeper game ! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minesweeper free?
Minesweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Minesweeper game ! or Minesweeper?
Minesweeper is rated higher. Minesweeper game ! averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Minesweeper averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Minesweeper game ! or Minesweeper have ads?
Minesweeper shows ads; Minesweeper game ! does not.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper game ! or Minesweeper?
Minesweeper game ! ships an update every 5 months, and Minesweeper every 3 months. Most recently, Minesweeper game ! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Minesweeper on November 2, 2026.

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