NowStop vs Pict Sweeper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NowStop
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It is a simple momentary stop app that stops moving icons at one point. Align the 777 numbers with your skill and luck and display a beautiful illustration. There are many designs available, so you can enjoy collecting the stopped illustrations.
Pict Sweeper
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This app gives the classic Minesweeper game a fresh twist with exciting image rewards! - Four difficulty levels to challenge your skills: Easy, Normal, Hard, and Very Hard. - Clear stages to unlock beautiful background images as rewards. - Customize your gameplay with adjustable controls and panel sizes in the settings menu. Take your Minesweeper experience to the next level—download now and start collecting!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NowStop at daily against Pict Sweeper's every 3 days. NowStop also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NowStop ships an update daily, Pict Sweeper every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 13, 2026.
| Parameter | NowStop | Pict Sweeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | E-ONLINESERVICE | Satoshi Shimamura |
In-app purchases
NowStop
No in-app purchases
Pict Sweeper
No in-app purchases
