Comparison

Minesweeper Classic Widget vs PalmPlay

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

Head to head
About

Minesweeper Classic Widget

Experience the classic Minesweeper game directly on your iOS 17 Home Screen or Mac desktop. Enjoy quick, challenging gameplay with engaging animations and sound effects, accessible anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Play on Home Screen
  • Play on Mac desktop
  • Interactive widgets
  • Engaging animations
  • Sound effects
  • Classic Minesweeper gameplay
Features
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Play Minesweeper right on your iOS 17 device’s Home Screen! Harnessing the power of iOS 17’s interactive widgets, this app brings a fresh twist to the classic game. Minesweeper has never been this accessible or convenient. Whether you’re waiting for a bus, on your coffee break, or just chilling at home, your next move is right at your fingertips. Dive into the game where you’ll pit your wits against the minefield. Each move is a step into the unknown, each flag a victory against the odds. Can you clear the field without triggering a mine? Enjoy the suspense and satisfaction with engaging animations and sound effects that amplify the gaming experience. “Minesweeper Classic Widget Game” is not just a game, it’s a revolution in mobile gaming. It’s quick, it’s challenging, and it’s right on your Home Screen. "Minesweeper Classic Widget Game" is part of our collection of Classic Widget Games you can play right on your iOS Home Screen or Mac desktop. Download all 6 today! Get the Classic Widget Game Pass to unlock themes and disable ads in all of the games for one low price or opt to unlock just the games you want separately. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime within your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. The privacy policy for this app is located here: https://www.cromulentlabs.com/widget-games/privacy/ The terms of use for this app are the standard Apple terms located here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PalmPlay

Features
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This App is a collection of classic games, currently featuring Minesweeper and 2048, with more exciting games coming soon! Classic Minesweeper game with three difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, and Hard, for players to choose freely. In addition, a challenge mode is available where players can initiate challenges globally, adding an extra layer of excitement to the game. Players can also view rankings within their country and worldwide. Join the challenge now! The 2048 game involves merging identical numbers on the grid to create larger number tiles. Success is achieved by obtaining the "2048" number tile, and players can continue playing to achieve higher scores. Players need to slide number tiles in one of the directions: up, down, left, or right. With each slide, all number tiles move toward the sliding direction, and the system randomly fills an empty tile with the number '2' or '4'. Tiles with the same numbers will merge into larger number tiles when brought together or collided. Success is achieved by continuously merging tiles to obtain the "2048" number tile. The game offers four modes: 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, and 6x6, with smaller grid sizes providing higher difficulty levels. Additionally, a challenge mode is available for players to initiate global challenges.

Screenshots

Minesweeper Classic Widget4 screens
PalmPlay3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PalmPlay at none against Minesweeper Classic Widget's 2. PalmPlay also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Minesweeper Classic Widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Minesweeper Classic Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. PalmPlay asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper Classic Widget ships an update every 5 weeks, PalmPlay every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Minesweeper Classic Widget versus PalmPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper Classic WidgetPalmPlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (69 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings69 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCromulent LabsTRANSSNET FINANCIAL SERVICE LIMITED

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Minesweeper Classic Widget

Subscriptions1
  • Classic Widget Game Pass7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Minesweeper Widget Premium$2.99
None

PalmPlay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper Classic Widget free?
Minesweeper Classic Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PalmPlay free?
PalmPlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Minesweeper Classic Widget or PalmPlay have ads?
PalmPlay shows ads; Minesweeper Classic Widget does not.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper Classic Widget or PalmPlay?
Minesweeper Classic Widget ships an update every 5 weeks, and PalmPlay every 2 days. Most recently, Minesweeper Classic Widget was updated on October 1, 2026 and PalmPlay on October 6, 2026.

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