Comparison

Pixel Sweepers vs Loop Hero

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

Loop Hero

This roguelike RPG lets you strategically place cards to build unique expedition loops for your hero. Collect loot, expand your camp, and unlock new classes and abilities to break an endless cycle of chaos. Experience a dark fantasy story with retro pixel art, optimized for mobile play.

Highlights
  • Randomly generated expedition loops
  • Card-based strategic placement
  • Loot collection and equipment management
  • Camp expansion and upgrades
  • Unlockable classes and cards
  • Retro pixel art style
  • Mobile-optimized interface
Features
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*Try Loop Hero for free and unlock the full game for the whole adventure!* The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. In this roguelike RPG, wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero. Recover and equip powerful loot for each class of hero for their battles and expand the survivors' camp to reinforce each adventure through the loop. Unlock new classes, new cards, and devious guardians on your quest to shatter the endless cycle of despair. FEATURES - Explore an endless number of paths: bring your hero on randomly generated loops and never experience the same run twice. - Shape your expeditions into darkness: build your deck and place your cards to script your hero’s trials and tribulations. - Loot as you loop to rebuild the world: recover your memories as you collect equipment and resources to become stronger, reconstruct your camp and get your reality back. - Plunge into a gloomy universe: discover a melancholic dark fantasy story told through a retro pixel art direction and recollect the memories of this world. - Break the cycle: triumph over mighty bosses to free the world from the Lich’s neverending time loop. CAREFULLY REDESIGNED FOR MOBILE - Revamped interface – exclusive mobile UI with complete touch control - Game Center achievements - Cloud Save – Share your progress between iOS devices - Compatible with MFi controllers - iPhone 15 Optimization (including Pro Max)

Screenshots

Pixel Sweepers4 screens
Loop Hero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Loop Hero at none against Pixel Sweepers's shown. Loop Hero also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 10). Pixel Sweepers's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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 Loop Hero 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pixel Sweepers against 4.9 for Loop Hero. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loop Hero has 3.9K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Pixel Sweepers's written reviews are positive against 75% of Loop Hero's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Sweepers ships an update every 6 days, Loop Hero every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pixel Sweepers versus Loop Hero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel SweepersLoop Hero
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better4.9 (3.9K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings103.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB228 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperCogoo Inc.Playdigious

Customer experience

Pixel Sweepers

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

Loop Hero

All ratings3,939 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews288 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral6.6%
Negative18.4%

Bugs and requests

Pixel Sweepers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Loop Hero

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes after defeating first boss
  • Unplayable after initial progress
  • Inability to progress past trial version

Requested features

4 requests
  • Portrait mode
  • More classes/build diversity
  • Improved UI/overlay customization
  • Chinese language support

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

Loop Hero

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$6.99

Questions

Is Pixel Sweepers free?
Pixel Sweepers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loop Hero free?
Loop Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Sweepers or Loop Hero?
Pixel Sweepers is rated higher. Pixel Sweepers averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Loop Hero averages 4.9 from 3.9K ratings.
Do Pixel Sweepers or Loop Hero have ads?
Pixel Sweepers shows ads; Loop Hero does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Sweepers or Loop Hero?
Pixel Sweepers ships an update every 6 days, and Loop Hero every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pixel Sweepers was updated on November 3, 2026 and Loop Hero on November 4, 2026.

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