Comparison

ComboMerge vs Minesweeper NEXT

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” 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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About

Minesweeper 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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Solve with logic, not luck. Minesweeper NEXT combines number clues with unusual rules in a thoughtful logic puzzle. Deduce where the mines are and open every safe cell. All included puzzles are designed to be solved logically, without random guesses. 28 rules, 1400 puzzles Alongside the standard rule, discover twists such as mines that cannot touch and some clues that show only odd or even. Each rule includes 50 puzzles. When the numbers alone seem inconclusive, the special rule can reveal your next deduction. Turn insight into titles Earn 41 titles through your progress and achievements across different rules. Choose a favorite to display on the title screen. Using hints never affects your eligibility. In the new Compass rule, +, ร— and = compare the number of directly neighboring mines with diagonal ones. Parity shows some clues as odd or even. These unusual clues bring new ways to reason about a familiar grid. A clue when you need one Watch a rewarded ad to identify one safe cell. After watching once, hints remain available for that puzzle without more ads. A calm place to think A refined light blue and navy interface, illustrated instructions, music and sound effects help you focus. Tap, hold, flag and mark uncertain cells to organize your reasoning. The app follows your device language and lets you choose from nine languages in settings. Clear all 1400 puzzles to unlock the random stage. For streamers You may freely feature the game in your videos or streams if you clearly show its name.

Screenshots

ComboMerge4 screens
Minesweeper NEXT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minesweeper NEXT at none against ComboMerge's 1. Minesweeper NEXT also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). ComboMerge's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ComboMerge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Minesweeper NEXT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ComboMerge ships an update every 2 months, Minesweeper NEXT every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences ยท 3 level
ComboMerge versus Minesweeper NEXT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComboMergeMinesweeper NEXT
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size171 MB258 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGinga Games, K.K.Takeru Ito

Customer experience

ComboMerge

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

Minesweeper NEXT

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ComboMerge

One-time1
  • ใ‚นใ‚ฟใƒŸใƒŠๆถˆ่ฒปใชใ—$2.99
None

Minesweeper NEXT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ComboMerge free?
ComboMerge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minesweeper NEXT free?
Minesweeper NEXT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ComboMerge or Minesweeper NEXT have ads?
Both ComboMerge and Minesweeper NEXT show ads.
Which is updated more often, ComboMerge or Minesweeper NEXT?
ComboMerge ships an update every 2 months, and Minesweeper NEXT every 5 days. Most recently, ComboMerge was updated on October 14, 2026 and Minesweeper NEXT on October 21, 2026.

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