Comparison

Mine Clear Puzzle vs Minesweeper

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

Head to head
About

Mine Clear Puzzle

A classic logic puzzle game where players clear a minefield by revealing safe squares and flagging hidden mines. Use deduction and pattern recognition to avoid explosions and win.

Highlights
  • Minefield clearing gameplay
  • Logic and deduction challenges
  • Pattern recognition puzzles
  • Single-player puzzle experience
  • Grid-based mine detection
Features
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Minesweeper, also commonly known as Minesweeper or Minesweeper Flag Game, is a single-player puzzle video game. The objective of the game is to clear a minefield without triggering any of the hidden mines. The player is presented with a grid of squares, some of which contain mines, while others are safe to click. The game begins with all squares covered, and the player must carefully click on squares to reveal them. If a square contains a mine, the game ends immediately. However, if a square is safe, it will either reveal a number indicating the number of adjacent mines, or it will reveal an empty space. The player must use this information to deduce the locations of the mines and mark them with flags. As the player progresses, they can use various strategies, such as counting the number of adjacent mines indicated by revealed squares or using patterns and shapes to identify potential mine locations. The game becomes increasingly challenging as the size of the grid and the number of mines increase. Minesweeper is a popular game that tests the player's logic, deduction, and pattern recognition skills. It is often included as a standard feature in many operating systems, making it accessible to a wide range of players.

About

Minesweeper

Features
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Minesweeper is a simple puzzle game where you win by placing flags in all the squares with mines. You solve the puzzle by combining the number hints that appear every time you open a square and place flags in places where mines are likely to be. If you place all the flags in places with mines, you win, and if you open a square with mines, you lose. * This app requires an Internet connection. ※ How to play 1. Select a cell - Select the cell you want to reveal and check what's in that cell. - If a number is displayed, there are as many mines as the number around that cell. - You can guess which cell has a mine by combining the surrounding numbers. 2. Marking - ? : If you are not sure what's in that cell, select the [?] button on the top left, then select that cell and mark it with a ?. Selecting the [?] button again will return to normal mode. - Flag : If you are sure that there is a mine in that cell, select the flag button on the top right, then select that cell and place a flag. Similarly, selecting the flag button again will return to normal mode. You can also place a flag in that cell by holding down the cell without pressing the flag button. 3. Confirmation of victory or defeat - If you reveal all cells and place flags on all the cells with mines, you win. If you select a cell with mines, you lose and the results screen will appear. - If you want to start a new game in the middle, select the face button in the top center. ※ Supported features 1. 4 levels of difficulty - Beginner : 9 x 9 grid, 10 mines - Intermediate : 16 x 16 grid, 40 mines - Advanced : 16 x 30 grid, 99 mines - Custom : Can freely set the grid size and number of mines. Maximum grid and mines are limited by the device size. 2. Statistics / Leaderboard - You can view your statistics and best records for each difficulty level. - You can register your best records on the leaderboard and compare them with users all of the world. - Custom difficulty levels are not added in statistics. 3. Customization support - You can change sound and vibration option and theme color in the settings menu. (Vibration only support iPhone.) - Supports korean and english language. 4. First cell select protection - You can protect from mine when you select the first cell. when this function is turned on, if a mine appears in the first square you select, that square will be displayed in red. - You can turn the function on and off on the settings screen.

Screenshots

Mine Clear Puzzle1 screens
Minesweeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Minesweeper at Free against Mine Clear Puzzle's $1.99. Minesweeper also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 9 months). Mine Clear Puzzle's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On 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

Minesweeper is free to download; Mine Clear Puzzle costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mine Clear Puzzle ships an update every 9 months, Minesweeper every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Mine Clear Puzzle versus Minesweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMine Clear PuzzleMinesweeper
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer胜前 刘PigSoft

In-app purchases

None

Mine Clear Puzzle

No in-app purchases

None

Minesweeper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mine Clear Puzzle free?
Mine Clear Puzzle costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minesweeper free?
Minesweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mine Clear Puzzle or Minesweeper have ads?
Minesweeper shows ads; Mine Clear Puzzle does not.
Which is updated more often, Mine Clear Puzzle or Minesweeper?
Mine Clear Puzzle ships an update every 9 months, and Minesweeper every 4 weeks. Most recently, Mine Clear Puzzle was updated on October 19, 2026 and Minesweeper on October 27, 2026.

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