Comparison

Pixel Sweepers vs GRID DEFENSE

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

GRID DEFENSE

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Tower defense strategy against an AI robot army, and a carrier war in the sky. Build towers, lead six heroes and drop a nuke when the horde breaks through. Then take command of a flying carrier for air combat over 25 real cities. A sci-fi strategy game you can play offline. Start with the Scenario campaign: all 100 stages are free to play. Basic, World and GRID COMMAND are premium modes, unlocked together by one purchase. New in 1.1.0: GRID COMMAND • Fly your carrier over 25 real cities, with bigger arenas and more enemies • A clean phone HUD: a fixed stick and four buttons (Build, Ultimate, Boost, Attack), and the hull bar right on your carrier • Carrier towers: build all six side towers from one panel • Helicopters airdrop your ground towers into the fight • Rescued heroes hang under the carrier and keep fighting • Call in the I-series units, with IRIS on the radio • Realistic 3D enemy missiles: read the strike zone and boost clear • Rise through the commander ranks Tower defense, sharper • New players start straight in the free Scenario campaign • Guided first battles in Basic and World • Hero mastery stars and upgrades • Paired boss gauges when two giants attack at once Build your defense line Place 22 tower types: artillery, freezing, electric, laser, anti-air and more. Robot troops, tanks and aircraft hit your line from every side. Where you build matters as much as what you build. Six heroes, six jobs • VANGUARD – fast assault on the front line • LONGVIEW – long-range sniper • BULWARK – heavy area bombardment • MENDER – repairs damaged buildings • TINKER – powers up nearby towers • SKYWARD – heavy rockets against ground and air Call in the big guns Pick from 26 support cards and unleash ultimate strikes: airstrikes, missile barrages, EMP and nukes. Fire now to stop this wave, or save it for the one behind it. Real cities, giant bosses In World mode your battlefield sits among the outskirts of 15 real cities. 20 giant bosses march straight into your tower line. What's inside • Scenario: 100 stages in 10 chapters (free) • Basic: 10 tower defense maps (premium) • World: 15 real-city battlefields (premium) • GRID COMMAND: 25 cities of carrier air combat (premium) • 22 towers, 6 heroes, 26 support cards, 20 bosses Free and premium, clearly • Scenario: all 100 stages are free to play. • Basic, World and GRID COMMAND are premium modes. One one-time purchase unlocks all three. No subscription. Your local price is shown in the store. Play anywhere • No ads • Plays offline after install (buying and restoring need internet) • 12 languages • Landscape, for phones and tablets GRID DEFENSE: GRID WAR. The robots are coming. Hold the line.

Screenshots

Pixel Sweepers4 screens
GRID DEFENSE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GRID DEFENSE at none against Pixel Sweepers's shown. GRID DEFENSE also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 days). Pixel Sweepers's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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 GRID DEFENSE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Sweepers ships an update every 6 days, GRID DEFENSE every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pixel Sweepers versus GRID DEFENSE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel SweepersGRID DEFENSE
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB652 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCogoo Inc.TENMILES

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

GRID DEFENSE

One-time1
  • Full Access$4.90

Questions

Is Pixel Sweepers free?
Pixel Sweepers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GRID DEFENSE free?
GRID DEFENSE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixel Sweepers or GRID DEFENSE have ads?
Pixel Sweepers shows ads; GRID DEFENSE does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Sweepers or GRID DEFENSE?
Pixel Sweepers ships an update every 6 days, and GRID DEFENSE every 3 days. Most recently, Pixel Sweepers was updated on October 24, 2026 and GRID DEFENSE on October 24, 2026.

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