Comparison

Minesweeper NEXT vs DEEP FIELD

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

About

DEEP FIELD

Features
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Switch to first-person view and look up at the blocks to see if there are any bombs. There are also pyramid-shaped stages. If you place a flag on all the blocks on a level, the bombs will disappear. Apple Standard EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Minesweeper NEXT4 screens
DEEP FIELD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minesweeper NEXT at none against DEEP FIELD's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. DEEP FIELD 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, DEEP FIELD every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Minesweeper NEXT versus DEEP FIELD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper NEXTDEEP FIELD
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterEvery 8 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedโ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size258 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakeru Itonamimon

In-app purchases

None

Minesweeper NEXT

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DEEP FIELD

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99

Questions

Is Minesweeper NEXT free?
Minesweeper NEXT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DEEP FIELD free?
DEEP FIELD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Minesweeper NEXT or DEEP FIELD have ads?
Both Minesweeper NEXT and DEEP FIELD show ads.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper NEXT or DEEP FIELD?
Minesweeper NEXT ships an update every 5 days, and DEEP FIELD every 8 days. Most recently, Minesweeper NEXT was updated on October 30, 2026 and DEEP FIELD on October 29, 2026.

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