Comparison

Minesweeper vs Minesweeper Rewind+

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 Rewind+

This classic logic puzzle game offers a unique twist: the ability to rewind your last move after a mistake. Enjoy familiar gameplay with added flexibility, compete on leaderboards, and experience a touch-optimized interface.

Highlights
  • Classic Minesweeper gameplay
  • One-tap rewind with rewarded ads
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Touch-optimized interface
  • Adaptive screen layout
Features
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Minesweeper Rewind+ is the classic logic puzzle you remember — beautifully rebuilt for iPhone and iPad, with one twist that changes everything: You can rewind. One wrong tap no longer ends the game. Watch a quick ad and reverse your last move. No mid-run purchases. No pay-to-win. Just the option to take one back when you really need it. Everything else is pure minesweeper. Flag the mines. Reveal the safe squares. Beat the clock. — GAMEPLAY — • Three classic difficulties: Beginner (9×9), Intermediate (16×16), Expert (24×24 on iPad / scaled on iPhone) • Tap to reveal, long-press to flag • Auto-flood reveal of connected blank squares • Mines auto-balance to stay solvable — no unfair starts • Adaptive board that fits any iPhone or iPad screen, portrait or landscape — GAME CENTER LEADERBOARDS — • Beginner, Intermediate, and Expert leaderboards • Compete against friends and the world for the fastest time • Sign in once, your scores submit automatically — REWIND, EXPLAINED — • After a mis-tap that would end your game, the Rewind button appears • Tap it to watch a short rewarded ad • Your last move is reversed — keep playing • Limit one rewind per move (no chaining) • Optional. You can ignore it forever and play classic mode — BUILT FOR TOUCH — • Big tap targets — no fat-finger losses • Haptic feedback on every flag, reveal, and explosion • Status-bar hidden for full immersion • Works perfectly with iPad Split View — PRIVACY — • No account required • No personal data collected for the game itself • Game Center scores stored by Apple, not us • Optional rewarded ads use Google AdMob (you choose whether to watch) • Full privacy policy linked below — NO BS — • No banner ads • No interstitials between games • No daily login bribes • No paywall • Just one optional ad per rewind, if you want it Made by a small indie team that grew up on the original Windows minesweeper. We wanted to play it again. We wanted one extra chance per game. We built it for ourselves and put it out there. Hope you enjoy it. — Rewind Studios

Screenshots

Minesweeper4 screens
Minesweeper Rewind+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minesweeper Rewind+ at none against Minesweeper's 1. Minesweeper's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 Rewind+ 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 Rewind+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Minesweeper versus Minesweeper Rewind+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeperMinesweeper Rewind+
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin CostanzaRuizhi Sun

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Minesweeper

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$2.99
None

Minesweeper Rewind+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper free?
Minesweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minesweeper Rewind+ free?
Minesweeper Rewind+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Minesweeper or Minesweeper Rewind+?
Minesweeper and Minesweeper Rewind+ are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Minesweeper or Minesweeper Rewind+ have ads?
Minesweeper Rewind+ shows ads; Minesweeper does not.

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