Comparison

井字棋pro vs MineZen

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

Head to head
About

井字棋pro

Features
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xo is a Tic-Tac-Toe strategy game app that supports multiple board sizes. Users can play against the computer on 3×3, 4×4, and 5×5 boards, experiencing strategic thinking and logical deduction through different difficulty levels. The app offers theme customization, multi-language support, and basic gameplay assistance features, suitable for casual entertainment and brain training. 【Core Features】 **Player vs. Computer Mode** Play against the built-in AI with two difficulty levels—Easy and Hard—to meet the strategic needs of users with different skill levels. **Multiple Board Sizes** Choose from 3×3, 4×4, and 5×5 boards, expanding traditional Tic-Tac-Toe gameplay to increase variety and strategic depth. **Game Assistance Features** - Timer showing current game duration - Undo last move - Restart current game with one tap - Victory animation with flashing effect - Sound and haptic feedback settings **Theme Customization** - Switch between Dark and Light modes - Wood-grain board theme - Multiple piece styles: Classic, Neon, Retro, Minimalist, Cartoon **Multi-language Support** Switch between Chinese and English interfaces for the convenience of users with different language preferences. 【Target Audience】 - Users who enjoy Tic-Tac-Toe and board-based puzzle games - Individuals looking to practice strategy and logical thinking - Users seeking a casual, lightweight game for entertainment 【Usage Scenarios】 - Short entertainment during commutes - Passing time during waiting periods - Practicing strategy against AI - Daily relaxation and mental exercise

About

MineZen

A clean, modern take on the classic logic puzzle game. Enjoy a clutter-free experience with no ads or data collection, playable entirely offline. Features include customizable boards, daily challenges, and a hint system.

Highlights
  • Ad-free experience
  • Offline play
  • No account or data collection
  • Logic-based puzzles
  • Customizable board sizes
  • Daily challenges
  • Hint system
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MineZen is the classic minesweeper, redesigned clean, calm and modern. No clutter. No ads at all. Just crisp tiles, colour-coded numbers, and buttery-smooth tapping. WHY MINEZEN - No ads anywhere. Nothing interrupts a game, and nothing is watching you play. - No account, no sign-up, no data collection. Your records stay on your device. - Fully offline. Play on a plane, on the subway, anywhere. - Every board is solvable by logic — no blind guessing at the end. - Your first tap is always safe. - Buttery controls: tap to open, hold to flag, tap a number to open its neighbours. - Colour-coded numbers and clean tiles that are easy on the eyes. BUILT TO PLAY DAILY - Four levels: Easy, Medium, Hard and Expert, plus a custom board you size yourself. - A new Daily Challenge every day, with a calendar of the days you cleared. - Best times, win rate, streaks and 15 achievements tracked automatically. - Four free themes including Midnight, plus haptics and sound you can switch off. STUCK? TAKE A HINT Every game includes a free hint. If you want more, a pack of 20 hints is available as a separate purchase. MINEZEN PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NOT A SUBSCRIPTION Everything above is free. For regular players, MineZen Pro is a single purchase that adds: - 4 premium board themes: Forest, Ocean, Sakura and Sand. - Advanced stats with charts: winning-time distribution, best-time history and win-rate trend for every difficulty. - Replay any Daily Challenge from the last 90 days, including days you already cleared. - 80 bonus hints. Pay once and keep it. There is no subscription, and nothing that is free today becomes paid. Perfect for a quick brain break or a long focused session. Download MineZen and sweep in peace.

Screenshots

井字棋pro4 screens
MineZen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 井字棋pro at none against MineZen's 2. 井字棋pro also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). MineZen's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MineZen sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 井字棋pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
井字棋pro versus MineZen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter井字棋proMineZen
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer开封 桑Hyunwoo Lee

In-app purchases

None

井字棋pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MineZen

One-time2
  • 20 hints$1.99
  • MineZen Pro$4.99

Questions

Is 井字棋pro free?
井字棋pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MineZen free?
MineZen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 井字棋pro or MineZen have ads?
井字棋pro shows ads; MineZen does not.

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