Comparison

Minesweeper Zen vs SAPPER

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

Head to head
About

Minesweeper Zen

Features
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Discover treasures, not mines. Minesweeper Zen reimagines the classic puzzle as a relaxing treasure hunt. No explosions, no game overs — just pure logic and satisfying discovery. HOW TO PLAY • Numbers reveal how many treasures are nearby • Use logic to find all hidden gems • Empty tiles cascade to reveal safe areas • Every puzzle is 100% solvable — no guessing required FEATURES • 100+ handcrafted levels with increasing challenge • Daily puzzles to keep your streak alive • Beautiful color themes to match your mood • Gentle sounds and satisfying haptics • Hint system when you need a nudge • No timers, no pressure — play at your own pace Unwind with puzzles that feel like meditation. Perfect for a quick break or a longer session.

About

SAPPER

This logic puzzle game offers an endless Minesweeper experience with a unique "cash out" mechanic. Players can choose between an infinite mode with a one-time purchase or a daily challenge. It's designed for a calm, ad-free experience with no timers.

Highlights
  • Endless drag-to-pan board
  • Scoring rewards deeper play
  • Daily seeded challenge
  • Offline play
  • No timers or ads
  • Dark Mode and Dynamic Type support
Features
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The same board for everyone, every day. One attempt. How far you push it is up to you. SAPPER is minesweeper with no edges. Each day the world gets one shared minefield, identical for every player. Start on safe ground and sweep outward. The farther you go, the denser the mines and the more every safe tile is worth. A Cash Out button sits on screen the whole time. Bank your score, or push one more row into the unknown. Hit a mine and the run ends with half of what you had not banked. Cash out and all of it is yours. That choice is the whole game. Then see how your run stacks up and share the shape of the territory you cleared. Miss a day and it is gone. Tomorrow there is a new board, the same for everyone, again. MORE WAYS TO PLAY Endless: a fresh board every run, whenever you want. Chase your personal best. Rush: two minutes on the clock. Clearing tiles buys time, mines cost it, and there is no Cash Out. How long you last is the score. The Daily is free for everyone, forever. One single purchase unlocks the full game, Endless and Rush included, for good. Your first day comes fully unlocked, so you know exactly what you are buying. No subscriptions. EVERY CASH-OUT LEAVES A MARK Cash out on purpose and the expedition is preserved in the Archive: the shape of the territory you cleared, the score, how far you pushed. Every banked point grows your lifetime Vault, and Vault milestones unlock app icons and board editions. Everything is earned by playing. Nothing is sold, and nothing changes the odds. iCloud keeps your Archive, Vault, and stats in sync across your devices. BUILT TO FEEL CALM No timers while you play. No explosions. No ads. Just a clean board, quiet haptics, and a real decision on every tile. FEATURES Daily seeded challenge, one board shared by the whole world Shareable result cards showing the territory you cleared Infinite drag-to-pan board Scoring that rewards going deeper Expedition Archive that preserves every cash-out Lifetime Vault with earned app icons and board editions Board editions found out on the board, not bought iCloud sync across your devices Game Center leaderboards Dark Mode and Dynamic Type support Plays fully offline Sweep. Push your luck. Cash out before the board catches you.

Screenshots

Minesweeper Zen3 screens
SAPPER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minesweeper Zen at none against SAPPER's 2. SAPPER's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. SAPPER sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Minesweeper Zen asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper Zen ships an update every 5 days, SAPPER every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Minesweeper Zen versus SAPPER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper ZenSAPPER
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVinod RalhFrancisco Martinez

In-app purchases

None

Minesweeper Zen

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SAPPER

One-time2
  • Endless Challenge$3.99
  • Endless$9.99

Questions

Is Minesweeper Zen free?
Minesweeper Zen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SAPPER free?
SAPPER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Minesweeper Zen or SAPPER have ads?
Minesweeper Zen shows ads; SAPPER does not.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper Zen or SAPPER?
Minesweeper Zen ships an update every 5 days, and SAPPER every 4 days. Most recently, Minesweeper Zen was updated on October 25, 2026 and SAPPER on October 25, 2026.

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