Sweeper 3d vs Mines (by RootFox)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sweeper 3d
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Sweeper 3D — Tactical Minesweeper is a modern take on the classic Minesweeper puzzle. Open safe tiles, read the numbers, place flags, and avoid hidden mines. A satisfying logic game that trains focus, pattern recognition, and strategic thinking — online or offline. How to Play • Tap to open a tile • Long-press to place a flag • Numbers show how many mines are nearby — use logic to clear the board. Features 3 difficulty levels: Easy / Normal / Hard Story Mode with missions and progression Themes & Store to customize the look Hint & Undo boosters when you get stuck (may be activated via rewarded ads) Stats & Records — track your best runs Offline play — no internet required No Ads Forever — one-time purchase that disables all ads Ads & Purchases The game includes ads and optional in-app purchases. You can play for free, and remove ads anytime with No Ads Forever.
Mines (by RootFox)
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mines (by RootFox) at none against Sweeper 3d's 2. Mines (by RootFox) also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price 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
Both are free to download. Sweeper 3d sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Mines (by RootFox) asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Sweeper 3d | Mines (by RootFox) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ewgeniy Isurov | Aleksandr Vopilovskii |
In-app purchases
Sweeper 3d
- 1000 Bombs$0.99
- No Ads forever$2.99
Mines (by RootFox)
No in-app purchases
Questions
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