Gravesweeper vs Mine Crawler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gravesweeper
Navigate haunted dungeons using logic puzzles to avoid traps and find your way out. Unlock abilities, costumes, and explore various game modes, including a roguelike challenge. Enjoy Halloween-themed graphics and progressive difficulty.
- Minesweeper logic in dungeon crawler
- Multiple game modes (Campaign, Roguelike, Daily)
- Unlockable abilities and costumes
- Procedurally generated puzzles
- Halloween-themed graphics
- Progressive difficulty
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Minesweeper meets a haunted dungeon adventure. Read the numbers, work out where the traps are, and guide your skeleton to the stairs. Collect candy, discover powerful abilities, and explore increasingly dangerous floors. A little logic can get you far. The right upgrade can get you even further. THREE WAYS TO EXPLORE Campaign Turn each run into lasting progress. Spend candy on dozens of permanent upgrades, unlock spooky costumes, and push deeper into the dungeon. Choose Normal or Hard Mode and keep up to three separate save slots. Daily Run Reach level 10 to unlock a new challenge each day with a shared dungeon seed and preselected abilities. Track your results in the calendar and share your score with friends. Reaper's Run Draft abilities as you climb and discover combinations that help you survive. Every attempt gives you a different build, and death ends the run. How far can you get? Available through a one-time purchase. BUILD YOUR OWN WAY TO PLAY Discover and combine dozens of abilities, from protective shields to trap-clearing fireworks. Invest in permanent upgrades during Campaign or adapt to the choices offered in Reaper's Run. Experiment with different combinations as the dungeon grows more dangerous. A COLLECTION WORTH CHASING Unlock 23 costumes by reaching new floors, collecting candy, and completing special challenges. Every costume marks a milestone in your journey. MORE TO DISCOVER - Multiple biomes, tougher Heat Levels, and special challenge floors - Original music and sound effects, with audio controls in settings - Local auto-save and three save slots - Swipe and tap controls, plus compatible controller support - 23 Game Center achievements tied to costume milestones - Game Center leaderboards for campaign progress, Reaper's Run, and lifetime candy collection Game Center is optional. Previously unlocked costumes count toward achievements when you sign in, too. FREE TO START, NO ADS Campaign and today's Daily Run are free to play. Two optional one-time purchases add more ways to play: - Reaper's Run unlocks the roguelike mode. - Rewind Pass lets you revisit past Daily Runs and retry them. No ads, subscriptions, or energy meters. How far can you get with a little logic and a pocket full of candy?
Mine Crawler
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Mine Crawler reinvents the classic minesweeper formula as an endless underground adventure. Dig deeper through procedurally generated zones, dodge mines, collect power-ups, and chase high scores in this addictive roguelike puzzle game. INFINITE UNDERGROUND Explore a never-ending procedural minefield. Every run is different. Every decision matters. One wrong tap and you lose a life — but smart play and a sharp eye will take you deeper than you ever thought possible. 6 UNIQUE ZONES Journey from the safe Grasslands into the treacherous Crystal Caves, through the scorching Magma Fields, and into the terrifying Abyss. Each zone increases mine density, introduces new hazards like shadow mines and hot cells, and multiplies your score. How deep can you go? POWERFUL LOOT SYSTEM Discover power-ups hidden beneath the surface: - Scanner: Reveal a 3x3 area and auto-flag mines - Shield: Block the next mine hit - Medkit: Restore lost HP - Magnet: Detect nearby hidden loot - Double Score: Multiply your points - Score Gem: Instant point boost Manage your inventory wisely — you only have 3 slots (4 with premium). DAILY CHALLENGES A new challenge every day! Race to reveal cells, hit score targets, reach deep zones, build streaks, or flag mines with precision. 50 different challenge types keep gameplay fresh. Build your daily streak for bonus rewards. STREAK REWARDS Play daily and earn escalating rewards: - 3 days: Free Scanner at run start - 7 days: Start with an active Shield - 14 days: Unlock the exclusive Retro skin - 30 days: Permanent +10% score bonus UNLOCK CELL SKINS Customize your board with 6 distinct visual themes. Earn skins by reaching deep zones, collecting loot, and achieving streaks. From the glowing Neon theme to the fiery Ember style — make the game yours. DEEP SCORING SYSTEM Score is driven by risk. Deeper zones give massive multipliers. Streaks of safe reveals boost your points. Cascade reveals chain bonus points. Every cell is a calculated gamble between safety and score. ACHIEVEMENTS & STATS Track dozens of statistics across all your runs. Unlock achievements for reaching milestones in zones, streaks, flagging, loot collection, and more. See your all-time records and watch yourself improve. CLASSIC MINESWEEPER, EVOLVED All the logic and deduction you love from classic minesweeper — plus roguelike progression, resource management, and risk-reward decisions that make every run feel unique. Features at a glance: - Infinite procedurally generated minefield - 6 themed zones with increasing difficulty - 6 collectible power-ups with inventory management - Daily challenges with 50 unique goal types - Daily streak rewards with exclusive unlocks - 6 unlockable cell skins with visual effects - Comprehensive achievements system - Detailed lifetime statistics tracking - Seed-based generation for shareable runs - Save and resume your game anytime - Dark theme optimized for mobile - Works offline — no internet required Download Mine Crawler and discover how deep you can go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mine Crawler at none against Gravesweeper's 2. Mine Crawler also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Gravesweeper sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Mine Crawler asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gravesweeper ships an update every 3 weeks, Mine Crawler weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gravesweeper | Mine Crawler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wesley Ehrlichman | Hrvoje Bencik |
In-app purchases
Gravesweeper
- Reaper's Run$1.99
- Rewind Pass$1.99
Mine Crawler
No in-app purchases









