Mine Crawler vs Gridvale
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mine Crawler
This game offers an endless underground adventure, blending classic minesweeper logic with roguelike progression. Explore procedurally generated zones, dodge mines, collect power-ups, and master a deep scoring system. Daily challenges and unlockable customizations keep the gameplay fresh.
- Infinite procedurally generated minefield
- 6 themed zones with increasing difficulty
- 6 collectible power-ups with inventory management
- Daily challenges with 50 unique goal types
- Daily streak rewards with exclusive unlocks
- Unlockable cell skins with visual effects
- Offline play
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Mine Crawler reinvents the classic minesweeper formula as an endless underground adventure. Dig deeper through procedurally generated zones, dodge mines, collect power-ups, and chase high scores in this addictive roguelike puzzle game. INFINITE UNDERGROUND Explore a never-ending procedural minefield. Every run is different. Every decision matters. One wrong tap and you lose a life — but smart play and a sharp eye will take you deeper than you ever thought possible. 6 UNIQUE ZONES Journey from the safe Grasslands into the treacherous Crystal Caves, through the scorching Magma Fields, and into the terrifying Abyss. Each zone increases mine density, introduces new hazards like shadow mines and hot cells, and multiplies your score. How deep can you go? POWERFUL LOOT SYSTEM Discover power-ups hidden beneath the surface: - Scanner: Reveal a 3x3 area and auto-flag mines - Shield: Block the next mine hit - Medkit: Restore lost HP - Magnet: Detect nearby hidden loot - Double Score: Multiply your points - Score Gem: Instant point boost Manage your inventory wisely — you only have 3 slots (4 with premium). DAILY CHALLENGES A new challenge every day! Race to reveal cells, hit score targets, reach deep zones, build streaks, or flag mines with precision. 50 different challenge types keep gameplay fresh. Build your daily streak for bonus rewards. STREAK REWARDS Play daily and earn escalating rewards: - 3 days: Free Scanner at run start - 7 days: Start with an active Shield - 14 days: Unlock the exclusive Retro skin - 30 days: Permanent +10% score bonus UNLOCK CELL SKINS Customize your board with 6 distinct visual themes. Earn skins by reaching deep zones, collecting loot, and achieving streaks. From the glowing Neon theme to the fiery Ember style — make the game yours. DEEP SCORING SYSTEM Score is driven by risk. Deeper zones give massive multipliers. Streaks of safe reveals boost your points. Cascade reveals chain bonus points. Every cell is a calculated gamble between safety and score. ACHIEVEMENTS & STATS Track dozens of statistics across all your runs. Unlock achievements for reaching milestones in zones, streaks, flagging, loot collection, and more. See your all-time records and watch yourself improve. CLASSIC MINESWEEPER, EVOLVED All the logic and deduction you love from classic minesweeper — plus roguelike progression, resource management, and risk-reward decisions that make every run feel unique. Features at a glance: - Infinite procedurally generated minefield - 6 themed zones with increasing difficulty - 6 collectible power-ups with inventory management - Daily challenges with 50 unique goal types - Daily streak rewards with exclusive unlocks - 6 unlockable cell skins with visual effects - Comprehensive achievements system - Detailed lifetime statistics tracking - Seed-based generation for shareable runs - Save and resume your game anytime - Dark theme optimized for mobile - Works offline — no internet required Download Mine Crawler and discover how deep you can go.
Gridvale
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Train your mind with Sudoku that feels clean, focused, and rewarding every day. Choose from five difficulty levels, from Easy to Evil, and solve puzzles generated with a unique solution. Start a fresh Daily Challenge, keep your streak alive, and track your best times as you improve. What you get: - 5 difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert, and Evil - A Daily Challenge that refreshes every day - Notes, undo, erase, pause, and hints - Error highlighting, related-cell highlighting, and auto-remove notes - Detailed stats, streaks, and best times by difficulty - Game Center leaderboards and achievements - Light, dark, and color theme options Whether you want a quick warm-up or a serious logic workout, Sudoku is built for focused play on iPhone and iPad. Privacy Policy: https://pbeodev.com/gridvale-privacy-policy-en/ Terms of Use: https://pbeodev.com/gridvale-termscondition-en/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mine Crawler at none against Gridvale's 1. Mine Crawler also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Gridvale's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly). 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
Both are free to download. Gridvale sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mine Crawler asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mine Crawler ships an update weekly, Gridvale daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Mine Crawler | Gridvale |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hrvoje Bencik | Piotr Ozog |
In-app purchases
Mine Crawler
No in-app purchases
Gridvale
- Premium Unlock$2.99









