Comparison

Minesweeper vs SweepMines

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

Head to head
About

Minesweeper

Features
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Play the classic and popular puzzle game: Minesweeper! ! ●Contains many stages ●Easy operation that anyone can play ●Ideal for brain training and killing time 【How to play】 Minesweeper is a classic puzzle game where you try to guess the location of bombs. The numbered squares represent the number of bombs hidden within the 8 adjacent squares vertically, horizontally, and diagonally. Use deduction to identify and avoid bombs! If you can open all the squares, you will clear Minesweeper! If you tap the bomb, the game is over! 【Challenge mode】 A mode where you can earn coins as you clear Minesweeper. 【Training mode】 A mode where you can enjoy Minesweeper at your favorite difficulty level. 【Daily mode】 A mode where you can play Minesweeper, which is added every day. 【Function】 ・Hint mode If you don't know where to open, use the hint! Easy to clear using hints. ・Enlarge/reduce There is also a button to zoom in and out, so you can operate it without stress. • Search mode Tap a square to open it. • Flag mode Press the switch at the bottom left of the game screen to switch to flag mode. Press a square while in flag mode to raise a flag. If you press it again, the flag will disappear. Squares with flags will no longer open even if you click on them. • Tap the number square Open all adjacent squares. It can only be used when adjacent squares have the same number of flags as the number of squares. 【Recommended people】 ・People who like Minesweeper ・People who have too much free time ・Those who want to do brain training ・People who like games

About

SweepMines

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Experience endless fun with this classic Minesweeper game! This newly designed version perfectly combines traditional gameplay with a modern interface, bringing you a smooth and elegant gaming experience. • Clean and modern interface design with intuitive controls • Multiple difficulty levels, offering challenges for everyone from beginners to experts • Timer feature for self-challenge

Screenshots

Minesweeper4 screens
SweepMines2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SweepMines at none against Minesweeper's shown. Minesweeper's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper ships an update monthly, SweepMines every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on December 7, 2025 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Minesweeper versus SweepMines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeperSweepMines
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIKURA CORPORATION LLC昱昕 陈

In-app purchases

None

Minesweeper

No in-app purchases

None

SweepMines

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper free?
Minesweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SweepMines free?
SweepMines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Minesweeper or SweepMines have ads?
Minesweeper shows ads; SweepMines does not.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper or SweepMines?
Minesweeper ships an update monthly, and SweepMines every 3 months. Most recently, Minesweeper was updated on December 7, 2025 and SweepMines on September 30, 2026.

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