Comparison

Minesweeper NEXT vs 星空とおじいさん

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

Head to head
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, +, × 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.

About

星空とおじいさん

Features
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【どんなゲーム】 本ゲームは少女「あかり」と「おじいさん」が天体観測をしながら星座を作っていきます。 【ゲームジャンル】 星座は「一筆書き」で解くパズルにチャレンジしていきます。 パズルを解くたびに少しずつ物語が展開していきます。 【どんな物語】 綺麗な星空の下で少女「あかり」と「おじいさん」が天体観測に出かけます。 「おじいさん」は「あかり」に星々の魅力を語りながら、一緒に星座を作っていくことになります。 星座を作りながら、長い人生を歩んだ「おじいさん」だからこそ、生きていく上で大切なことを「あかり」に伝えていきます。 ふたりの心温まる物語をぜひ最後までお楽しみください!

Screenshots

Minesweeper NEXT4 screens
星空とおじいさん4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 星空とおじいさん at none against Minesweeper NEXT's shown. 星空とおじいさん also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Minesweeper NEXT versus 星空とおじいさん: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper NEXT星空とおじいさん
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size258 MB246 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakeru Itorunato sakano

In-app purchases

None

Minesweeper NEXT

No in-app purchases

None

星空とおじいさん

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper NEXT free?
Minesweeper NEXT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 星空とおじいさん free?
星空とおじいさん is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Minesweeper NEXT or 星空とおじいさん have ads?
Minesweeper NEXT shows ads; 星空とおじいさん does not.

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