Comparison

MineSweep vs MineSweeper DX

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

Head to head
About

MineSweep

Features
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【Minesweeper】 game, divided into 3 levels according to difficulty, the difficulty level is at your disposal. The goal of minesweeper games is to find all the mines in the minefield as soon as possible, without stepping on them, if it is a mine, you will lose the game. Game Features: 1. Three different difficulty levels and custom difficulty levels 2. Double-click the quick tag 3. Compare difficulty with world players, world leaderboard 4. Fallback error 5. Game theme change Rules of the game: 1. Single-machine blocks can dig blocks. If the number is displayed, congratulations, there is no mine, the number represents the number of mines present in the eight directions around it, and on this basis, it is inferred which block to dig next; 2 After double-clicking the square, you can mark the other block with a mine, if you want to cancel, double-click again to cancel; Minesweeper is a game to exercise your reasoning skills, come and set your world record!

About

MineSweeper DX

Features
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Classic puzzle game Minesweeper. Enjoy the traditional mode offline for a relaxing gameplay experience or aim for high rankings in the online ranking mode. ▼About the App ## Custom Mode - Standard mode that allows for repeated play with customizable levels - Supports random level generation ## Ranking Mode - Challenge yourself to achieve the highest score in 3 minutes - Register your best score on the world rankings ## Switchable Board Themes - Unlock unique board themes with theme tickets (more themes will be added in updates) - Theme tickets can be obtained by playing repeatedly ## Hint Display Function - Use the hint display function when you don't know which square to open ## Display Language Setting - Switch between English and Japanese ## Account Linking Function - Data transfer is possible when linking accounts for device changes, etc.

Screenshots

MineSweep4 screens
MineSweeper DX3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MineSweep at every 2 months against MineSweeper DX's every 18 months. MineSweep also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MineSweep ships an update every 2 months, MineSweeper DX every 18 months. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
MineSweep versus MineSweeper DX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMineSweepMineSweeper DX
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer新俊 方Takashi Kanamori

In-app purchases

None

MineSweep

No in-app purchases

None

MineSweeper DX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MineSweep free?
MineSweep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MineSweeper DX free?
MineSweeper DX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MineSweep or MineSweeper DX have ads?
Both MineSweep and MineSweeper DX show ads.
Which is updated more often, MineSweep or MineSweeper DX?
MineSweep ships an update every 2 months, and MineSweeper DX every 18 months. Most recently, MineSweep was updated on October 2, 2026 and MineSweeper DX on October 2, 2026.

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