Comparison

Monster Sweeper vs Hero Sweeper

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

Head to head
About

Monster Sweeper

Features
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Monster Sweeper is a dungeon-crawler twist on the classic hidden-cell puzzle formula. Explore a grid-based dungeon where every tap matters. Instead of mines, the board hides monsters, artifacts, and deadly poison traps. The numbers on revealed cells show the total strength of adjacent monsters, so success depends on deduction, risk management, and smart combat choices rather than luck alone. Fight your way through the dungeon, collect loot, level up your hero, and prepare for a final boss battle. Regular enemies resolve automatically, while boss encounters add a tactical layer where you choose where to attack and where to block. Features: โ€ข A fresh blend of puzzle deduction and RPG progression โ€ข Numbers that show adjacent monster strength, not just enemy count โ€ข 10 monster tiers, from rats to infernal creatures โ€ข Artifacts that heal, boost stats, reveal danger, or expose weak enemies โ€ข Level-ups with meaningful choices between health and attack โ€ข Chain reveals and dynamic board updates as enemies are defeated โ€ข Tactical boss combat with attack and block targeting โ€ข Three difficulty levels โ€ข Achievements and leaderboards Easy mode is available for everyone. Unlock the full game to access Normal and Hard difficulties, achievements, and leaderboards.

About

Hero Sweeper

Features
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Read the numbers, find the mines and guide the hero to the exit. Every board can be solved by logic alone. HOW TO PLAY Each number shows how many mines are in the 8 cells around it. The hero starts at the entrance and heads for the door. You can open cells next to the path you have already opened. Open a 0 and the safe area spreads at once. 11 DUNGEONS AND CLEAR TIMES Starting Meadow, Rat Cave, Misty Forest, Old Tower and the Demon King's Castle. Clear the castle to open the Hall of Mirrors, Dragon's Nest and Sunken Temple, where the entrance and exit move, then Crumbling Ruins with walls, Cross Chapel where numbers count differently, and Sealed Labyrinth with both. Your best time is saved for each stage, and your best time without hints or revives is kept separately as "No-hint". DETOUR CHESTS AND THE TREASURE BOOK Chests hide off the direct path to the exit. Read the numbers and you can reach them with no luck needed. Clear the stage to bring the treasure home and add it to your Treasure Book (66 in all). DRESS YOUR HERO Complete a stage's treasures to unlock new cape colors and gear (Silver Knight, Dragon Knight, Sea Mage and more), then change outfits from the Treasure Book. HINTS AND REVIVES Watch one video from the hint button to get 3 hints. Hints mark the board step by step, showing each number as mine dots and which cells are mines or safe. The timer pauses while you look at a hint. If you hit a mine, watch a video to continue from just before it (up to twice per run; the second time takes 2 videos). PRACTICE BOARD First-timers get a 5x5 practice board that shows how to read the numbers. Replay it any time from How to Play. FLAGS Flags are notes for yourself. Long-press, or use Flag mode, to place or remove them. ADS You choose to watch videos for hints and revives, and an ad appears after every third finished run (not right after you watched a video). Only non-personalized ads are shown. REMOVE ADS (ONE-TIME IN-APP PURCHASE) Buy once to stop automatic ads, and get hints and revives right away without videos. After changing devices or reinstalling, use Restore Purchase in Settings. ALSO - No account needed - Records are stored only on your device - Plays on iPhone and iPad - Japanese and English SUPPORT Please contact us through the form on the support page.

Screenshots

Monster Sweeper4 screens
Hero Sweeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Monster Sweeper at none against Hero Sweeper's shown. Monster Sweeper also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Monster Sweeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hero Sweeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monster Sweeper ships an update daily, Hero Sweeper every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Monster Sweeper versus Hero Sweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster SweeperHero Sweeper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily โ€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size47 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSviatlana Kraucheniaakihiro kaneko

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Monster Sweeper

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$2.99
1 purchases

Hero Sweeper

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Monster Sweeper free?
Monster Sweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hero Sweeper free?
Hero Sweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Monster Sweeper or Hero Sweeper have ads?
Hero Sweeper shows ads; Monster Sweeper does not.
Which is updated more often, Monster Sweeper or Hero Sweeper?
Monster Sweeper ships an update daily, and Hero Sweeper every 5 days. Most recently, Monster Sweeper was updated on November 9, 2026 and Hero Sweeper on November 8, 2026.

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