Comparison

Retro Rows vs Modernist Minesweeper

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

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About

Retro Rows

Features
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Step back into the golden age of puzzle games with Retro Rows, a captivating game that revives the essence of the classic line-connecting challenge. Merging nostalgic gameplay with contemporary design, Retro Rows offers an addictive puzzle-solving experience that’s both familiar and fresh. Your objective is simple yet engaging—align balls of the same color into rows of five or more to clear them from the board and rack up points. As you progress, the game introduces more colors and faster-paced challenges, demanding quick thinking and strategic planning. Whether you’re seeking a trip down memory lane or a new puzzle obsession, Retro Rows delivers engaging gameplay that’s easy to learn but challenging to master. Perfect for quick breaks or longer sessions, this game will keep you entertained and mentally sharp. Download Retro Rows now and start lining up those rows for the ultimate puzzle-solving satisfaction!

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Modernist Minesweeper

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Modernist Minesweeper, the classic game, comes with a minimalist and simple design. Flag potential mines! Find safe squares! Win the game! · 10 levels of different difficulties. · Select a square to start; the first one opened is guaranteed to be safe. · The number on an opened square represents the number of surrounding mines. · Flags can help you mark potential mines. The number of flags is limited to the number of mines. · Separate buttons for Open and Flag prevent you from opening a square when flagging a potential mine.

Screenshots

Retro Rows4 screens
Modernist Minesweeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Retro Rows at every 3 days against Modernist Minesweeper's every 9 days. Retro Rows also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro Rows ships an update every 3 days, Modernist Minesweeper every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Retro Rows versus Modernist Minesweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro RowsModernist Minesweeper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNarek SahakyanCheng-Han Wu

In-app purchases

None

Retro Rows

No in-app purchases

None

Modernist Minesweeper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retro Rows free?
Retro Rows is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Modernist Minesweeper free?
Modernist Minesweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Retro Rows or Modernist Minesweeper have ads?
Both Retro Rows and Modernist Minesweeper show ads.
Which is updated more often, Retro Rows or Modernist Minesweeper?
Retro Rows ships an update every 3 days, and Modernist Minesweeper every 9 days. Most recently, Retro Rows was updated on October 17, 2026 and Modernist Minesweeper on October 11, 2026.

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