Comparison

Minesweeper by Solvyne vs Minesweeper Brainteaser

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

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Minesweeper by Solvyne

Features
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The legendary logic puzzle returns with a clean, modern design. Reveal all safe cells without triggering a single mine in Minesweeper, the definitive test of deduction and nerve. Each revealed number tells you exactly how many mines lurk in the eight surrounding cells -- use this information to determine which cells are safe and which conceal danger. Tap to reveal cells and long-press to place flags on suspected mines. Start from corners and edges where fewer neighbors make deduction easier, then work your way inward using pure logic. Choose from multiple grid sizes and mine densities to match your skill level, from beginner-friendly to expert challenges. With customizable difficulty, precise touch controls, detailed statistics tracking, achievements, and global leaderboards, this polished take on the classic delivers satisfying puzzling sessions whether you have two minutes or two hours.

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Minesweeper Brainteaser

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Minesweeper, done properly for the iPhone and iPad. Uncover every square that isn't a mine. Each number tells you how many mines touch it โ€” the rest is deduction, nerve, and how fast you can do both. FOUR LEVELS Beginner (9ร—9, 10 mines) to ease in. Intermediate and Expert when you want a real one. Or build your own board, up to 16ร—26, and set the mine count yourself. BUILT FOR ONE FINGER Tap to dig, hold to flag โ€” or flip the switch and have it the other way round. Both work one-handed. Tap a number whose mines are all flagged to open everything around it in one go. Pinch to zoom in on a tight corner. YOUR FIRST TAP IS ALWAYS SAFE Mines are placed after you touch the board, never before, so no game ends on move one. That opening tap clears an area rather than a lone number. IT REMEMBERS Best time, win rate, current streak and best run, kept separately for every difficulty. Put it down mid-game and it is exactly where you left it when you come back โ€” the clock stops when you do. ALSO โ€ข Light and dark โ€ข Haptics you can turn off โ€ข Question marks, chording and flag-all, each optional โ€ข VoiceOver support โ€ข Plays fine with no connection Minesweeper is free with ads. There is a banner on the menu and an occasional ad between games โ€” never on the board while you are playing. No account, no sign-up, nothing collected. Your statistics stay on your device.

Screenshots

Minesweeper by Solvyne4 screens
Minesweeper Brainteaser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Minesweeper Brainteaser at every 2 days against Minesweeper by Solvyne's every 9 days. Minesweeper by Solvyne's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper by Solvyne ships an update every 9 days, Minesweeper Brainteaser every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Minesweeper by Solvyne versus Minesweeper Brainteaser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper by SolvyneMinesweeper Brainteaser
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size80 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolvyne TechnologiesThale Anette Stirler

In-app purchases

None

Minesweeper by Solvyne

No in-app purchases

None

Minesweeper Brainteaser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper by Solvyne free?
Minesweeper by Solvyne is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minesweeper Brainteaser free?
Minesweeper Brainteaser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Minesweeper by Solvyne or Minesweeper Brainteaser have ads?
Both Minesweeper by Solvyne and Minesweeper Brainteaser show ads.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper by Solvyne or Minesweeper Brainteaser?
Minesweeper by Solvyne ships an update every 9 days, and Minesweeper Brainteaser every 2 days. Most recently, Minesweeper by Solvyne was updated on October 7, 2026 and Minesweeper Brainteaser on October 29, 2026.

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