Comparison

Modernist Minesweeper vs Sweeper

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

Head to head
About

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! Ā· 10 levels of different difficulties. Ā· Select a square to start; the first one opened is guaranteed to be safe. Ā· The number on an opened square represents the number of surrounding mines. Ā· Flags can help you mark potential mines. The number of flags is limited to the number of mines. Ā· Separate buttons for Open and Flag prevent you from opening a square when flagging a potential mine.

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Sweeper

Features
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Sweeper brings the classic puzzle tile experience to modern mobile devices with a fresh, intuitive touch interface and stunning visual themes. Test your logic and strategy as you carefully uncover tiles, flag potential traps, and clear the board to victory. Choose between multiple beautiful themes to customize your gaming experience, or let the game surprise you with random selections. With smooth animations, responsive controls, and varying difficulty levels, Sweeper offers endless entertainment for puzzle lovers of all skill levels. Whether you're a logical puzzle aficionado or discovering this new world for the first time, Sweeper delivers the perfect balance of challenge and satisfaction in every game.

Screenshots

Modernist Minesweeper4 screens
Sweeper2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Modernist Minesweeper at none against Sweeper's 1. Sweeper's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.3 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Sweeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Modernist Minesweeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Modernist Minesweeper ships an update every 9 days, Sweeper every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Modernist Minesweeper versus Sweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModernist MinesweeperSweeper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCheng-Han Wusinasamaki

In-app purchases

None

Modernist Minesweeper

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sweeper

One-time1
  • All Themes$3.99

Questions

Is Modernist Minesweeper free?
Modernist Minesweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sweeper free?
Sweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Modernist Minesweeper or Sweeper have ads?
Modernist Minesweeper shows ads; Sweeper does not.
Which is updated more often, Modernist Minesweeper or Sweeper?
Modernist Minesweeper ships an update every 9 days, and Sweeper every 5 days. Most recently, Modernist Minesweeper was updated on September 24, 2026 and Sweeper on September 9, 2026.

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