Comparison

Combinations vs Minesweeper

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

Head to head
About

Combinations

Engage your mind with a logic puzzle game where you identify sets of three blocks that share or differ in all four attributes: color, shape, fill, and count. Choose from various game modes and utilize helpful features like hints and tutorials to improve your cognitive skills.

Highlights
  • Identify matching/differing block attributes
  • Multiple game modes (27, 42, 81 blocks)
  • Step-by-step tutorial
  • High score tracking
  • Hint button
  • Game Center integration
Features
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Find 3 blocks that make up a Combination. These 3 block Combinations must have each of their 4 attributes (Color, Shape, Fill, Count) all the same or all different. Get ready to have fun while helping your brain at the same time. Features: - 27 Blocks, 42 Blocks, and 81 Blocks game modes - Step by step tutorial on How To Play - High Scores tables with top 25 scores - High Score Reset - Game Center enabled - Compatible with iPhone and iPad - Hint button if you ever get stuck - Sound Effects

About

Minesweeper

Features
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Minesweeper, the way you remember it — just sharper. Clear the board, dodge the mines, and see how far your logic can take you. This is the classic puzzle you grew up with, rebuilt with a clean, minimal look and gameplay that feels instant. One wrong tap and it's over — so think before you tap. Interactive Tutorial New to Minesweeper, or just rusty? A short, hands-on walkthrough covers every control before you dive in. Perfect for first-timers, worth a quick run for everyone else. Four Difficulty Levels Each level changes the grid size and mine count, from a relaxed warm-up to a genuinely brutal board. Start easy, work your way up to Ultra when you're ready. Minimal, Modern Design Soft pastel colors, smooth animations, and instant response on every move. No clutter, no distractions — just you and the board. Track Your Progress A dedicated stats screen keeps your wins, losses, and best times for every difficulty, so you can watch your streak grow and chase your own records.

Screenshots

Combinations4 screens
Minesweeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minesweeper at none against Combinations's 1. Combinations's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 67 months). On price 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. Combinations sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Minesweeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Combinations ships an update every 2 months, Minesweeper every 67 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Combinations versus Minesweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCombinationsMinesweeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (41 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews98.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 67 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValcour GamesPavlo Deynega

Bugs and requests

Combinations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Remove ads
  • Landscape mode support
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Optional hide combination count

Minesweeper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Combinations

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Minesweeper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Combinations free?
Combinations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minesweeper free?
Minesweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Combinations or Minesweeper have ads?
Minesweeper shows ads; Combinations does not.
Which is updated more often, Combinations or Minesweeper?
Combinations ships an update every 2 months, and Minesweeper every 67 months. Most recently, Combinations was updated on November 1, 2026 and Minesweeper on October 29, 2026.

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