Comparison

ComboMerge vs Mine Sweeper NEXT

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

Head to head
About

ComboMerge

Combine numbered bubbles to create larger numbers and clear the screen. Merge bubbles until they transform into explosive 'bom bubbles' to clear away clutter. Enjoy a satisfying puzzle experience with a simple yet engaging mechanic.

Highlights
  • Merge numbered bubbles
  • Create larger numbers
  • Transform into 'bom bubbles'
  • Clear clutter from the screen
  • Satisfying puzzle mechanics
Features
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数字が書かれた泡「なむばぶる」、同じ数字の「なむばぶる」同士をくっつけて数字を大きくしよう! 数字を最後までくっつければ「ぼむばぶる」に変身、溜まってしまった邪魔な「なむばぶる」を飛沫に変えよう!

About

Mine Sweeper NEXT

This game enhances the classic Minesweeper experience with unique stage-specific rules. Solve logic puzzles by deducing bomb locations using number clues and special conditions. Offers challenging levels for strategic thinkers.

Highlights
  • Classic Minesweeper gameplay
  • Unique stage-specific rules
  • Logic-based puzzle solving
  • Variety of difficulty levels
  • Challenging high-difficulty puzzles
  • Solvable through logic alone
Features
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Mine Sweeper NEXT is a game that adds special rules to the standard Minesweeper. Just like in regular Minesweeper, the numbers on the tiles indicate the number of bombs in the adjacent tiles, including those diagonally connected. The goal of the game is to open all the tiles without stepping on a bomb, using these numbers as clues. Mine Sweeper NEXT offers a variety of stages, each featuring unique additional rules. For example, some stages follow a rule where bombs are never adjacent to each other, while others display only whether the number of bombs is even or odd instead of showing the exact count. By considering both the standard Minesweeper rules and the special rules for each stage, you can logically solve the puzzles. Furthermore, every puzzle in Mine Sweeper NEXT is designed to be solvable through logic alone. Even if a puzzle seems difficult at first glance, careful consideration of the revealed numbers and additional rules will allow you to clear it without relying on luck. There are also challenging high-difficulty puzzles—so put your logical thinking to the test and take on the challenge!

Screenshots

ComboMerge4 screens
Mine Sweeper NEXT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mine Sweeper NEXT at none against ComboMerge's 1. Mine Sweeper NEXT also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). ComboMerge's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. ComboMerge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mine Sweeper NEXT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ComboMerge ships an update every 2 months, Mine Sweeper NEXT every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
ComboMerge versus Mine Sweeper NEXT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComboMergeMine Sweeper NEXT
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB239 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGinga Games, K.K.Takeru Ito

Customer experience

ComboMerge

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mine Sweeper NEXT

Written reviews17 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ComboMerge

One-time1
  • スタミナ消費なし$2.99
None

Mine Sweeper NEXT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ComboMerge free?
ComboMerge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mine Sweeper NEXT free?
Mine Sweeper NEXT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ComboMerge or Mine Sweeper NEXT have ads?
Both ComboMerge and Mine Sweeper NEXT show ads.
Which is updated more often, ComboMerge or Mine Sweeper NEXT?
ComboMerge ships an update every 2 months, and Mine Sweeper NEXT every 4 days. Most recently, ComboMerge was updated on August 18, 2026 and Mine Sweeper NEXT on September 10, 2026.

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