Comparison

Pixel Sweepers vs Wildfrost

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Sweepers

Uncover hidden mines and reveal stunning pixel art in this modern take on a classic puzzle game. Enjoy innovative gameplay, flexible controls, and diverse grid shapes. Collect beautiful pixel art as you progress through challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Auto-flagging for seamless gameplay
  • Collectible pixel art rewards
  • Customizable controls and features
  • Diverse grid shapes and layouts
  • New classic mode for custom challenges
  • Timer toggle for flexible pacing
Features
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Relax, think, and uncover beautiful pixel art one tile at a time. Pixel Sweepers reimagines classic Minesweeper as a relaxing puzzle experience built around satisfying discoveries, handcrafted stages, and collectible pixel art. Clear tiles, avoid hidden mines, and slowly reveal charming pixel artwork as you solve logic puzzles designed for both quick play sessions and deeper strategic challenges. Features Reveal Hidden Pixel Art Complete puzzles to uncover handcrafted pixel art illustrations and build your collection as you progress through the game. Classic Logic Gameplay, Modernized Enjoy the timeless strategy of Minesweeper with smooth controls and mobile-friendly gameplay improvements designed for touch devices. Relaxing and Rewarding Clean visuals, satisfying interactions, and flexible gameplay settings create a calm puzzle experience you can return to anytime. Handcrafted Puzzle Stages Explore a growing collection of carefully designed levels with unique layouts, shapes, and gameplay variations. Flexible Gameplay Options Customize the experience with optional timer settings, long-touch flagging, haptic feedback, question marks, and sound controls. Classic Mode Create your own custom Minesweeper challenges by adjusting board sizes and mine counts. How to Play Use numbered clues to determine the location of hidden mines. Mark dangerous tiles with flags and clear the remaining spaces to safely reveal the hidden pixel art underneath. Whether you are a longtime Minesweeper fan or discovering logic puzzles for the first time, Pixel Sweepers offers a thoughtful and satisfying puzzle experience designed for mobile play.

About

Wildfrost

Embark on a tactical roguelike deckbuilder adventure where you build a deck of card companions and elemental items to banish an eternal winter. Explore endless replayability with daily runs, challenges, and a dynamic counter system. Develop your hub town and unlock new content between runs.

Highlights
  • Build a deck with over 160 cards
  • Endless replayability with daily runs
  • Recruit card companions and elemental items
  • Master a dynamic counter system
  • Expand and develop the hub town
  • Unlock new cards and customization options
Features
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-TRY BEFORE YOU BUY- Play for free until you beat the first boss. Unlock the full game with an in-app purchase. The sun has frozen over. The world has succumbed to the Wildfrost. Now only the town of Snowdwell and its survivors stand as the last bastion against an eternal winter… Build up a deck of powerful card companions and elemental items, as you battle to banish the frost once and for all! * Build your perfect deck with over 160 cards! * Endless replayability with daily runs and challenges * Great for new and veteran card game fans alike, with an all-new tutorial and difficulty scaling ‘Storm Bell’ system * Recruit cute card companions, elemental items and equip powerful charms to aid in your fight against the Wildfrost * Choose your Leader from a variety of tribes, each with randomized skills and stats * Master a dynamic ‘counter’ system to put your strategic skills to the test * Expand and develop the hub town of Snowdwell between runs * Unlock new cards, events, customisation options and more! * Fully updated and ready to play with the latest content - ‘Better Adventures’ & ‘Storm Bells’! * Updated UI for mobile play

Screenshots

Pixel Sweepers4 screens
Wildfrost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pixel Sweepers at 5.0 against Wildfrost's 4.1. Pixel Sweepers also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). Wildfrost's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (507 vs 10). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Pixel Sweepers sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Wildfrost sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixel Sweepers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wildfrost has 507 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pixel Sweepers's written reviews are positive against 66% of Wildfrost's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Sweepers ships an update every 6 days, Wildfrost monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pixel Sweepers versus Wildfrost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel SweepersWildfrost
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better4.1 (507 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.1% of reviews
Number of ratings10507 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB724 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperCogoo Inc.Chucklefish Limited

Customer experience

Pixel Sweepers

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Wildfrost

All ratings507 ratings
Positive77.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews327 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral9.8%
Negative24.2%

Bugs and requests

Pixel Sweepers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Wildfrost

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashing on launch
  • Progress reset after device switch
  • Tutorial stages not functioning properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Cloud save sync across devices
  • Option to increase font size
  • More content and faction updates

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pixel Sweepers

One-time4
  • 500 Mines$0.99
  • 2,800 Mines (10% Bonus)$4.99
  • 5,900 Mines (15% Bonus)$9.99
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  • 13,400 Mines (30% Bonus)$19.99
1 purchases

Wildfrost

One-time1
  • Wildfrost Full Game$6.99

Questions

Is Pixel Sweepers free?
Pixel Sweepers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wildfrost free?
Wildfrost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Sweepers or Wildfrost?
Pixel Sweepers is rated higher. Pixel Sweepers averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Wildfrost averages 4.1 from 507 ratings.
Do Pixel Sweepers or Wildfrost have ads?
Pixel Sweepers shows ads; Wildfrost does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Sweepers or Wildfrost?
Pixel Sweepers ships an update every 6 days, and Wildfrost monthly. Most recently, Pixel Sweepers was updated on September 11, 2026 and Wildfrost on September 26, 2026.

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