Combinations vs Minesweeper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Identify matching/differing block attributes
- Multiple game modes (27, 42, 81 blocks)
- Step-by-step tutorial
- High score tracking
- Hint button
- Game Center integration
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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
Minesweeper
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Combinations sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Minesweeper asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Combinations | Minesweeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (41 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 98.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 67 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Valcour Games | Pavlo 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
Combinations
- Remove Ads$1.99
Minesweeper
No in-app purchases









