Comparison

Mine Squad vs Minesweeper x Grimlings

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

Head to head
About

Mine Squad

A tactical puzzle game that reimagines the classic minesweeper experience. Every victory contributes to clearing real-world landmines, with 50% of revenue funding humanitarian de-mining projects. Master daily challenges and clear puzzles to make a positive impact.

Highlights
  • Classic minesweeper gameplay
  • Daily challenges
  • Real-world impact with landmine removal
  • 50% of revenue funds humanitarian projects
  • Tactical puzzle solving
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Mine Squad is a new take on the classic minesweeper, the tactical puzzle game, where every win helps remove real-world landmines. Clear puzzles, avoid hidden mines, and master daily challenges. 50% of all revenue funds humanitarian de-mining projects worldwide. License agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.minesquad.app/privacy-policy

About

Minesweeper x Grimlings

Features
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Grimlings is Minesweeper, reborn — the same razor-sharp deduction you love, wrapped around a dungeon full of little monsters and a puzzle that's fair every single time. No More Guessing Every floor is certified solvable by logic alone. A number isn't a count of hidden bombs — it's the total fangs of the grimlings around it. Add them up, read the board, and there's always a next safe tile to find. Lose, and it's on you — never a coin flip. A Daily Descent One shared puzzle for everyone, every day. Build a streak, fill in the calendar, and see how your run stacks up. Miss a day? Repair your streak and keep it alive. Endless Mode Chase depth. Each floor is bigger and meaner than the last, hearts are scarce, and three-fang beasts wait in the dark. How deep can you go? Collect the Bestiary Dozens of grimlings to discover, from the common little Nib to the legendary Nightmaw. The rarest only turn up after weeks of play — a menagerie that fills out as you descend. Built to Feel Good Native, fast, and gorgeous on iPhone and iPad. Liquid-glass design, rounded type, satisfying haptics, and a board that's a joy to read. No accounts, no clutter — open it and play. Grimlings keeps the soul of the classic — pure logic, one wrong move from disaster — and gives you a reason to come back tomorrow. Sharpen your mind. Wake nothing. ---- Some features require an optional subscription. Privacy Policy: https://grimlings.co/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mine Squad3 screens
Minesweeper x Grimlings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Minesweeper x Grimlings at weekly against Mine Squad's monthly. Mine Squad's advantage is iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mine Squad sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Minesweeper x Grimlings sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mine Squad ships an update monthly, Minesweeper x Grimlings weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Mine Squad versus Minesweeper x Grimlings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMine SquadMinesweeper x Grimlings
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developercharles binetCurly Doggo Limited

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Mine Squad

Subscriptions2
  • Join the Squad (monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Join the Squad (annual)$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Mine Squad - Small Support Tier$4.99
  • Mine Squad - Medium Support Tier$9.99
  • Mine Squad - Large Support Tier$19.99
1 purchases

Minesweeper x Grimlings

One-time1
  • No Ads$9.99

Questions

Is Mine Squad free?
Mine Squad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minesweeper x Grimlings free?
Minesweeper x Grimlings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mine Squad or Minesweeper x Grimlings have ads?
Neither Mine Squad nor Minesweeper x Grimlings shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mine Squad or Minesweeper x Grimlings?
Mine Squad ships an update monthly, and Minesweeper x Grimlings weekly. Most recently, Mine Squad was updated on November 5, 2026 and Minesweeper x Grimlings on November 10, 2026.

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