ComboMerge vs Mine Sweeper NEXT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Merge numbered bubbles
- Create larger numbers
- Transform into 'bom bubbles'
- Clear clutter from the screen
- Satisfying puzzle mechanics
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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!
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.
- Classic Minesweeper gameplay
- Unique stage-specific rules
- Logic-based puzzle solving
- Variety of difficulty levels
- Challenging high-difficulty puzzles
- Solvable through logic alone
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. ComboMerge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mine Sweeper NEXT asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | ComboMerge | Mine Sweeper NEXT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 239 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ginga Games, K.K. | Takeru Ito |
Customer experience
ComboMerge
Mine Sweeper NEXT
In-app purchases
ComboMerge
- スタミナ消費なし$2.99
Mine Sweeper NEXT
No in-app purchases





