Comparison

Chikuwabu! vs Sweep Demons

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

Head to head
About

Chikuwabu!

Features
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A retro omnidirectional scrolling 2D action game. Use items to solve the mystery of the map and find the exit. Let's collect "Chikuwabu" placed in various places. (Some items are difficult to pick up and some are hidden.) There are some stages that you can't play unless you collect a certain number of "Chikuwabu". There is no score, we measure the time to the exit. Operation is easy: ใ€€Touch = beam firing ใ€€Right and left lever drag = Rotation/movement of own machine ใ€€Release all fingers = Restore the shield For easy operation, You can change the orientation of your smartphone while playing. Enemy planes have a front/back side, It cannot be destroyed when its backside is shown. For maps that scroll in all directions, There are "Chikuwabu", items, and tricks, Please attack well. (All 90 stages, 20 stages are free)

About

Sweep Demons

Features
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A simple puzzle game that uses the rules of Minesweeper. Tap the squares to avoid being seen by demons. When you tap, a square in the grass will open and a number will be displayed showing how many enemies are in all directions around that square. Use the numbers as hints to open all the squares except for the enemy, and the magic will be activated! Let's wipe out the demons! If you want to place a flag in one square, you can do so by long-pressing the flag. If you want to set up flags continuously, press the flag button at the bottom to enter flag mode, and you will be able to set up flags with one tap. Pressing the flag button again will cancel flag mode. [Normal mode] A simple classic minesweeper game. Compatible with "Speedrun" Game Center ranking. [Endless mode] Challenge yourself to see how many floors you can advance without encountering demons. Aim for a high score and aim for the top of the ranking! [Recommend this game to the following people] I like the game Minesweeper. I like puzzle games that make you think carefully.

Screenshots

Chikuwabu!4 screens
Sweep Demons4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sweep Demons at none against Chikuwabu!'s 1. Sweep Demons also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 41 months). Chikuwabu!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Chikuwabu! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sweep Demons asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chikuwabu! ships an update every 41 months, Sweep Demons every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Chikuwabu! versus Sweep Demons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChikuwabu!Sweep Demons
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size32 MB26 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHiroyuki SasayamaEtsuko Fujinuma

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chikuwabu!

One-time1
  • All Stages$2.99
None

Sweep Demons

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chikuwabu! free?
Chikuwabu! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sweep Demons free?
Sweep Demons is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chikuwabu! or Sweep Demons have ads?
Sweep Demons shows ads; Chikuwabu! does not.
Which is updated more often, Chikuwabu! or Sweep Demons?
Chikuwabu! ships an update every 41 months, and Sweep Demons every 2 weeks. Most recently, Chikuwabu! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sweep Demons on November 4, 2026.

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