Comparison

Minesweeper vs MultiMines Minesweeper

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

MultiMines Minesweeper

Features
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MultiMines reinvents Minesweeper with three game modes for every kind of player. **Classic Minesweeper** The game you know and love — tap to reveal, long-press to flag. Four difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard, and the brutal Impossible mode. Beat the board, set time records, and climb your way to the top. **Minesweeper Flags** Race against the AI to claim mines! Both players take turns revealing cells. Hit a mine and you score a point — hit a safe cell and it's your opponent's turn. Most mines wins. Fast, tense, and completely addictive. **Online Multiplayer** Challenge real players worldwide in live Minesweeper Flags duels. Connect anonymously, get matched with an opponent, and see who's the better mine hunter. No account required — just tap and play. **Trophies & Achievements** Unlock 28+ achievements across Classic, Flags, and Online categories. Win streaks, speed records, domination bonuses, daily login rewards — there's always a new challenge to chase. **Daily Streaks** Log in every day to build your streak. Earn badges for 3, 7, 30, and 100 consecutive days. **Remove Ads** Watch a short video to go ad-free for 10 minutes, or buy once to remove ads forever. Available in 7 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean.

Screenshots

Minesweeper4 screens
MultiMines Minesweeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minesweeper at none against MultiMines Minesweeper's 1. MultiMines Minesweeper's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MultiMines Minesweeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Minesweeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper ships an update every 4 weeks, MultiMines Minesweeper daily. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and June 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Minesweeper versus MultiMines Minesweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeperMultiMines Minesweeper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPigSoftAlain Grange

In-app purchases

None

Minesweeper

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MultiMines Minesweeper

One-time1
  • Remove permanently$1.99

Questions

Is Minesweeper free?
Minesweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MultiMines Minesweeper free?
MultiMines Minesweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Minesweeper or MultiMines Minesweeper have ads?
Both Minesweeper and MultiMines Minesweeper show ads.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper or MultiMines Minesweeper?
Minesweeper ships an update every 4 weeks, and MultiMines Minesweeper daily. Most recently, Minesweeper was updated on September 11, 2026 and MultiMines Minesweeper on June 13, 2026.

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