Comparison

Minesweeper vs Minesweeper Exploders

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

Head to head
About

Minesweeper

This puzzle game guarantees every board can be solved through logic, eliminating guesswork. It offers three difficulty levels and tracks your performance, providing a pure deduction experience.

Highlights
  • Logic-only solvable puzzles
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Performance tracking
  • Pinch-to-zoom functionality
  • Haptic feedback
  • Clean, modern design
Features
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Tired of losing Minesweeper to a 50/50 guess? Minesweeper: Pure Logic is different. Every single puzzle can be solved through logic alone. No more coin flips. No more lucky guesses. Just pure, satisfying deduction. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • Every puzzle is guaranteed solvable without guessing • Advanced algorithm ensures fair, logic-only gameplay • Finally, Minesweeper the way it should be THREE DIFFICULTY LEVELS • Easy (8×8) — Perfect for learning • Medium (12×12) — A satisfying challenge • Hard (16×12) — For serious solvers FEATURES • Clean, modern design • Track your best times and win rate • Pinch to zoom on larger boards • Haptic feedback FREE TO PLAY Easy mode is completely free. Unlock Medium and Hard difficulties with a one-time Pro upgrade. No ads. Ever. Think you're good at Minesweeper? Prove it—when luck is no longer an excuse.

About

Minesweeper Exploders

A modern take on the classic minesweeper game, this app offers detailed statistics and real-time analysis of every move. An AI coach provides personalized feedback to help players improve their strategy and efficiency.

Highlights
  • Multiple difficulty modes (Beginner to Custom)
  • Pinch-to-zoom and single-tap controls
  • Detailed post-game statistics (3BV/s, win streaks)
  • Real-time guess evaluation
  • AI-powered coaching for strategy feedback
  • Full game history and session management
Features
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Minesweeper Exploders is a modern take on the classic minesweeper game, built for players who want to actually improve. Play Clean, fast minesweeper with Beginner, Intermediate, Expert, and Custom difficulty modes. Pinch to zoom, scroll around the board, and flag or reveal with a single tap. Track Detailed stats after every game — 3BV/s, guess accuracy, flag efficiency, win streaks, and more. See exactly where you're winning and where you're leaving points on the table. Analyze Every guess is evaluated in real time. See which guesses were forced by the board, which were unnecessary, and where the safest available cell was at the moment you clicked. Tap any stat to highlight those exact cells on the board. Improve The built-in AI coach reviews your game and gives personalized feedback on your strategy, efficiency, and decision-making — powered by Claude, Anthropic's AI. History Track your progress over time with full game history, session management, and the ability to archive past sessions or start fresh. Whether you're a casual player trying to beat your best time or a competitive player chasing a perfect game, Minesweeper Exploders gives you the tools to play smarter.

Screenshots

Minesweeper4 screens
Minesweeper Exploders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minesweeper Exploders at none against Minesweeper's 1. Minesweeper Exploders also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads 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. Minesweeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Minesweeper Exploders asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Minesweeper against 5.0 for Minesweeper Exploders. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Minesweeper versus Minesweeper Exploders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeperMinesweeper Exploders
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin CostanzaKaleb Nygaard

Customer experience

Minesweeper

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Minesweeper Exploders

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Minesweeper

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$2.99
None

Minesweeper Exploders

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper free?
Minesweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minesweeper Exploders free?
Minesweeper Exploders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Minesweeper or Minesweeper Exploders?
Minesweeper and Minesweeper Exploders are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Minesweeper or Minesweeper Exploders have ads?
Neither Minesweeper nor Minesweeper Exploders shows ads.

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