Comparison

MineSweep vs Thrive Merge

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!

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Thrive Merge

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Thrive Merge is a calm, beautiful merge puzzle with a wellness twist. Combine items to build your wellness hub, fulfill orders, and grow through four themed worlds - at your own relaxed pace, or against the clock when you want a challenge. MERGE & BUILD Combine items to discover higher tiers and furnish your wellness hub. FOUR WORLDS Holistic, Gym & Fitness, Wellness Retreat (Spa), and Sports Academy - each with its own chains, art, and feel. WELLNESS JOURNEY A relaxed, stress-free mode focused on progress and satisfying merges. DAILY CHALLENGES Three hand-tuned challenges a day (Easy / Medium / Hard) with timers, move limits, and real fail states. Clear the Hard one for an exclusive cosmetic. COLLECTIONS Discover and complete every chain across all worlds. SATISFYING FEEL Bouncy merges, particle bursts, and gentle motion designed to relax. Free to play. Optional ads and in-app purchases support development.

Screenshots

MineSweep4 screens
Thrive Merge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MineSweep at none against Thrive Merge's 4. MineSweep also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Thrive Merge's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. Thrive Merge sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. MineSweep asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MineSweep ships an update every 2 months, Thrive Merge every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
MineSweep versus Thrive Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMineSweepThrive Merge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB119 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer新俊 方Rafael Ton

In-app purchases

None

MineSweep

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Thrive Merge

One-time4
  • Energy Drink$0.99
  • Unlock Gym & Fitness$2.99
  • Unlock Wellness Retreat$3.99
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  • Unlock Sports Academy$4.99

Questions

Is MineSweep free?
MineSweep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thrive Merge free?
Thrive Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MineSweep or Thrive Merge have ads?
Both MineSweep and Thrive Merge show ads.
Which is updated more often, MineSweep or Thrive Merge?
MineSweep ships an update every 2 months, and Thrive Merge every 5 days. Most recently, MineSweep was updated on September 15, 2026 and Thrive Merge on September 23, 2026.

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