Comparison

Minesweeper NEXT vs Ruin Dive

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

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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, +, × 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

Ruin Dive

Features
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Minesweeper meets roguelite risk and reward. Numbers show how many traps surround each tile, just like classic Minesweeper. But in Ruin Dive, your goal is not only to survive—you dig for hidden treasure and decide when to retreat. The deeper you push, the more you can win. Trigger a trap and you lose the treasure you're carrying. SHORT EXPEDITIONS • Choose a 3-room quick run or a 5-room deep run • Find treasure in each room, then retreat to bank your score • Take your loot with you or risk everything for one more dig TOOLS AND CHARMS • Divination Stone: detects and marks one trap • Echo Flute: reveals every weathered number • Torch: scans a 2x2 area for safe tiles and traps • Charm: protects you from one trap RUIN HAZARDS • Guardians that drop relics when surrounded • Cave-ins that turn revealed numbers into unknown tiles • Weathered clues that you must reconstruct through logic Perfect for players who enjoy Minesweeper, logic puzzles, short score runs, and roguelites with meaningful risk. Play free and offline.

Screenshots

Minesweeper NEXT4 screens
Ruin Dive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minesweeper NEXT at none against Ruin Dive's 1. Minesweeper NEXT also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ruin Dive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Minesweeper NEXT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper NEXT ships an update every 5 days, Ruin Dive every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Minesweeper NEXT versus Ruin Dive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper NEXTRuin Dive
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size258 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakeru ItoShimmoto Kotaro

In-app purchases

None

Minesweeper NEXT

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ruin Dive

One-time1
  • 広告を削除$2.99

Questions

Is Minesweeper NEXT free?
Minesweeper NEXT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ruin Dive free?
Ruin Dive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Minesweeper NEXT or Ruin Dive have ads?
Both Minesweeper NEXT and Ruin Dive show ads.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper NEXT or Ruin Dive?
Minesweeper NEXT ships an update every 5 days, and Ruin Dive every 10 days. Most recently, Minesweeper NEXT was updated on October 21, 2026 and Ruin Dive on October 20, 2026.

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