Comparison

Minesweeper NETFLIX vs Spellbound Valley

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

Head to head
About

Minesweeper NETFLIX

A fresh take on the classic logic puzzle game, this app challenges you to clear undersea mines using numeric clues and deduction. Travel the world, unlock landmarks, and collect retro-style stickers and posters as you progress through hundreds of levels.

Highlights
  • Logic puzzle gameplay
  • Global travel mode
  • Daily challenges
  • Customizable puzzles
  • Collectible stickers and posters
  • Autosave progress
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NETFLIX MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. Run the numbers and reveal each square with care. Travel the world clearing undersea mines in this fresh spin on the classic logic puzzle game. Which tiles on the board hide dangerous explosives? Use numeric clues and your powers of deduction to find out, clearing mines in harbors and ports. Complete puzzles to unlock landmarks around the globe. Collect stickers and posters in the retro style of a bygone era as you travel to each beautiful location. A GAME FOR EVERYONE • Gameplay is simple to learn and enjoy, whether you tried Minesweeper on your first PC or are totally new to it. • Uncluttered interface has intuitive touch controls to zoom, pan and toggle between flagging or revealing squares. • Never lose a game in progress! Autosave lets you resume on the next launch. TRAVEL THE WORLD IN JOURNEY MODE • Complete hundreds of levels in picturesque locations like Hawaii, Japan and Australia, across four distinct biomes. • Earn beautifully illustrated stamps, stickers and posters for your Collection Book. STAY SHARP WITH DAILY CHALLENGES • Three new challenges each day offer different levels of difficulty. All players see the same challenges each day. • Complete at least one challenge a day to keep your streak alive! • Collect monthly and lifetime awards to prove your prowess. CUSTOMIZE TO PLAY YOUR WAY • Custom Mode lets you choose the puzzle size and difficulty level you want, with thousands of possible permutations. • Progressing in Journey Mode will unlock geographic themes to use for custom puzzles. - Created by Smoking Gun Interactive.

About

Spellbound Valley

Guide a lost wizard through a series of isometric puzzles by walking over all the tiles to reach the exit. Navigate 50 challenging levels with simple swipe controls. Hints are available to help you find the correct path.

Highlights
  • 50 isometric levels
  • Swipe-to-move controls
  • Tile-based pathfinding
  • Hint system
  • Thumb-friendly design
Features
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You're Hamiral, a little wizard lost in a mysterious land. The only way to escape and return home is to complete all the paths you encounter by walking over all the tiles and getting to the black one, which will teleport you to the next path. Swipe to move Hamiral on the tiles and be careful not to hit the ground! Will you complete all the 50 tiny levels and let the little wizard go back home? FEATURES: - 50 well-crafted isometric levels - Simple interaction, just swipe on the screen to make Hamiral walk - Nice background music - Hints available: click the bulb button on the top of the screen to see the right path for a few seconds - Thumb-friendly game

Screenshots

Minesweeper NETFLIX4 screens
Spellbound Valley3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Minesweeper NETFLIX at 60% against Spellbound Valley's 17%. Minesweeper NETFLIX also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 2). Spellbound Valley's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 NETFLIX sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month and Spellbound Valley sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Minesweeper NETFLIX holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minesweeper NETFLIX has 2.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Minesweeper NETFLIX's written reviews are positive against 17% of Spellbound Valley's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper NETFLIX ships an update every 2 months, Spellbound Valley every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Minesweeper NETFLIX versus Spellbound Valley: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper NETFLIXSpellbound Valley
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.4K ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews60.5% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2.4K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size250 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetflix, Inc.XSGames

Customer experience

Minesweeper NETFLIX

All ratings2,387 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive60.5%
Neutral10.9%
Negative28.7%

Spellbound Valley

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Minesweeper NETFLIX

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Flag button stops working
  • Tile numbers don't always match mines
  • Can't clear tiles in flag mode

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add question mark option
  • Improve flag button and controls
  • Add landscape mode for iPads
  • Add time-based mode
  • Ability to skip easy levels

Spellbound Valley

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Minesweeper NETFLIX

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month
3 purchases

Spellbound Valley

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Remove Ads + Coffee$3.99
  • Remove Ads + Love$7.99

Questions

Is Minesweeper NETFLIX free?
Minesweeper NETFLIX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spellbound Valley free?
Spellbound Valley is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Minesweeper NETFLIX or Spellbound Valley?
Minesweeper NETFLIX is rated higher. Minesweeper NETFLIX averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Spellbound Valley averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Minesweeper NETFLIX or Spellbound Valley have ads?
Neither Minesweeper NETFLIX nor Spellbound Valley shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper NETFLIX or Spellbound Valley?
Minesweeper NETFLIX ships an update every 2 months, and Spellbound Valley every 5 months. Most recently, Minesweeper NETFLIX was updated on September 23, 2026 and Spellbound Valley on August 25, 2026.

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