Comparison

Minesweeper vs Mines (by RootFox)

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

Head to head
About

Minesweeper

Features
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Classic Minesweeper, upgraded. Smarter, fairer, and smoother to play. This is the Minesweeper you know, reimagined as a more modern and user-friendly experience. Tap to reveal, long-press to flag, and enjoy smooth zooming, panning, and view lock so even large boards stay easy to control. Every win is rewarded with fireworks, star ratings, and new-record highlights, making every challenge feel more satisfying. Key Features Fairer starts: your first tap is always safe, with a surrounding safe area No-guess mode: generate boards that can be solved purely by logic, reducing luck-based outcomes Auto-flagging: automatically place flags on cells that are certainly mines for faster gameplay Chording: when the number of flags matches the number on a revealed cell, reveal surrounding safe cells in one move Large boards made easy: supports zooming, panning, and view lock Satisfying victory feedback: fireworks, star ratings, and record highlights Difficulties & Challenges Beginner: 9×9, 10 mines, easy to get started Intermediate: 16×16, 40 mines, a solid step up Expert: 30×16 / 16×30, 99 mines, for hardcore players Daily Challenge: one fixed board every day to keep sharpening your logic and speed Progressive unlocks: unlock higher difficulties and advanced features through wins and progression Stats & Competition Detailed stats: games played, wins, win rate, best/average time, current/longest win streak Record tracking: instant alerts when you set a new personal best Game Center: compete on leaderboards and unlock achievements with players worldwide Appearance & Personalization Dark Mode: easier on the eyes at night and more immersive Custom theme colors: create your own Minesweeper style Star progression system: unlock more personalization options as you play How to Play Tap to reveal: numbers show how many mines are in the surrounding 8 cells Long-press to flag: mark suspected mines for safer clearing Chord to advance: clear faster once the conditions are met Auto-expand 0 areas: large blank areas open instantly for smoother gameplay Perfect for you if you are A puzzle player who enjoys logic and strategic decision-making A competitive player who loves beating records and climbing leaderboards A casual player who wants a quick game in spare moments Please Note Some advanced features may require unlocking or purchase, such as auto-flagging and no-guess mode Game Center login is required for leaderboards and achievements Start your Minesweeper journey now: With fairer puzzles, smoother controls, and clearer progression feedback, keep pushing toward your best performance.

About

Mines (by RootFox)

Features
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Mines is a focused mine puzzle with a dark, clean interface and no distractions. HOW TO PLAY Tap a cell to reveal it. Long-press to place a flag. Tap a revealed number to chord — open all neighbors when enough flags are set. Obvious mines can be auto-flagged after each move. GAME MODES • Schrödinger — a tiny 1×2 “quantum” board: is the cat alive or dead? • Easy — 10×10, 10 mines • Medium — about 168 cells, 22 mines (layout adapts to phone or tablet) • Hard — 300 cells, 50 mines • Expert — 300 cells, 62 mines • Custom — your own rows, columns, and mine count FEATURES • Timer and personal time records for classic modes • Win/loss stats for Schrödinger mode • Records screen • No account, no ads, no tracking

Screenshots

Minesweeper4 screens
Mines (by RootFox)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mines (by RootFox) at none against Minesweeper's 5. Mines (by RootFox) also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Minesweeper sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Mines (by RootFox) asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Minesweeper versus Mines (by RootFox): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeperMines (by RootFox)
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB17 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperLannerAleksandr Vopilovskii

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Minesweeper

One-time5
  • Auto-Flag Unlock$0.99
  • 10 Stars$0.99
  • 30 Stars$1.99
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  • No-Guess Mode$2.99
  • 100 Stars$4.99
None

Mines (by RootFox)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper free?
Minesweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mines (by RootFox) free?
Mines (by RootFox) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Minesweeper or Mines (by RootFox) have ads?
Minesweeper shows ads; Mines (by RootFox) does not.

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