Comparison

Minesweeper vs Jestersweeper

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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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.

About

Jestersweeper

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Prepare to face the Black Joker! Can you uncover all the hidden mines and successfully outwit the Black Joker? Find every mine to defeat the Black Joker and claim victory! Experience the challenge of Black Joker's Minesweeper with four difficulty levels: Easy: 10 mines Normal: 40 mines Hard: 99 mines Expert: 200 mines Dive into the ultimate battle of wits and strategy!

Screenshots

Minesweeper4 screens
Jestersweeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minesweeper at none against Jestersweeper's 4. Jestersweeper's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Jestersweeper sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Minesweeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper ships an update every 4 weeks, Jestersweeper every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Minesweeper versus Jestersweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeperJestersweeper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPigSoftJesturtle

In-app purchases

None

Minesweeper

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Jestersweeper

One-time4
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • 500 Coins$2.49
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  • 1,000 Coins$3.99

Questions

Is Minesweeper free?
Minesweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jestersweeper free?
Jestersweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Minesweeper or Jestersweeper have ads?
Both Minesweeper and Jestersweeper show ads.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper or Jestersweeper?
Minesweeper ships an update every 4 weeks, and Jestersweeper every 4 days. Most recently, Minesweeper was updated on October 27, 2026 and Jestersweeper on October 27, 2026.

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