Comparison

Minesweeper.org vs Minesweeper by Clearplay

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

Head to head
About

Minesweeper.org

Experience classic Minesweeper with a focus on uninterrupted gameplay. Enjoy multiple difficulty levels, a no-guess mode for pure logic, and compete on a global leaderboard. The app offers a banner ad at the bottom, ensuring no full-screen interruptions.

Highlights
  • Classic Minesweeper gameplay
  • Three difficulty levels
  • No-Guess mode for pure logic
  • Global leaderboard
  • No full-screen ads
  • Offline play
Features
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Classic Minesweeper on iPhone and iPad. Ad-supported with a single banner — no full-screen ads ever interrupt your game. Just the timer, the board, and the global leaderboard. This is Minesweeper.org, clearing landmines since 1999, now built natively for iOS. Three classic difficulties, No-Guess mode for pure-logic puzzles, and the same global leaderboard players compete on at minesweeper.org. WHY PLAYERS LOVE IT • No subscription. No in-app purchases. No pay-to-win. No Interstitials! • No full-screen ads. We're ad-supported, but we never interrupt your game with interstitials. The banner stays at the bottom and your flow stays unbroken. • Three classic difficulties. Beginner (9×9, 10 mines), Intermediate (16×16, 40 mines), and Expert (16×30, 99 mines) — the same board sizes used in competitive Minesweeper worldwide. • No-Guess mode. Tired of losing to a 50/50 coin flip? No-Guess mode guarantees every board is solvable with pure logic. No guessing required. • New Game on Lose and New Game on Win with High Score Autosubmit. Play more games without ads interrupting or having to click restart. • Global leaderboard. Submit your time and compete worldwide — daily, by season, or all-time. Every score includes timer, 3BV, 3BV/s, and click efficiency. • Auto Light/Dark theme. Follows your iPhone or iPad system settings. • Universal app. Optimized for both iPhone and iPad. • Plays offline. Your local high scores keep working even without a connection. DEDICATED TO DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES Minesweeper.org is dedicated to Diana, Princess of Wales, and her work to ban landmines. In January 1997, her advocacy helped build the political momentum behind the Mine Ban Treaty, signed by 122 nations that December. The HALO Trust — the world's largest humanitarian mine-clearance organization — is still clearing minefields today. MORE AT MINESWEEPER.ORG This app is part of minesweeper.org. The site offers additional game modes — PvP, Tentaizu, Mosaic, Hexsweeper, Cylinder, and several 3D variants — all free to play in your browser.

About

Minesweeper by Clearplay

Experience the classic PC logic puzzle game on your mobile device. Enjoy an uninterrupted, guess-free experience with multiple difficulty levels and retro or modern visual styles. Compete on global leaderboards and track your achievements.

Highlights
  • No ads
  • Guess-free mode
  • Faithful retro recreation
  • Two visual styles
  • 4 difficulty levels
  • Haptic feedback
  • Leaderboards and achievements
Features
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The definitive Minesweeper experience is here! Relive the nostalgia of the original classic PC game, fully optimized for your phone and tablet, and completely 100% FREE with NO ADS. Whether you want to relax with a casual logic puzzle or push your brain to the absolute limit, Minesweeper by Clearplay delivers the ultimate, uninterrupted grid-clearing challenge. Amazing Game Features: • Absolutely NO Ads: No popups, no banners, no video interruptions. Enjoy a 100% pure puzzle-solving experience. • Guaranteed Guess-Free Mode: No more losing to a 50/50 coin flip on the very last square! Play boards that are guaranteed to be solvable using pure logic and the clues you have. • Faithful Retro Recreation: Experience the authentic look, rules, and satisfying mechanics of the original retro 90s game. • Two Visual Styles: Switch instantly between the nostalgia of the classic look or a clean, beautiful modern theme. • 4 Difficulty Levels: Master the grid on Beginner, Intermediate, Expert, or Professional. • Crisp Haptic Feedback: Feel every click, flag, and explosion with satisfying tactile response. • Leaderboards and achievements: Track your personal statistics, unlock achievements, and compete on global leaderboards. Apply your logic, avoid the mines, solve the puzzle and clear the board. Download Minesweeper by Clearplay now and enjoy the timeless retro puzzle game the way it was meant to be played!

Screenshots

Minesweeper.org4 screens
Minesweeper by Clearplay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Minesweeper by Clearplay at none against Minesweeper.org's shown. Minesweeper by Clearplay also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Minesweeper.org's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Minesweeper.org holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minesweeper by Clearplay has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper.org ships an update monthly, Minesweeper by Clearplay every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Minesweeper.org versus Minesweeper by Clearplay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeper.orgMinesweeper by Clearplay
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.7 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings315 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB25 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKarchingResistance LLC

Customer experience

Minesweeper.org

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Minesweeper by Clearplay

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Minesweeper.org

No in-app purchases

None

Minesweeper by Clearplay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper.org free?
Minesweeper.org is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minesweeper by Clearplay free?
Minesweeper by Clearplay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Minesweeper.org or Minesweeper by Clearplay?
Minesweeper.org is rated higher. Minesweeper.org averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Minesweeper by Clearplay averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do Minesweeper.org or Minesweeper by Clearplay have ads?
Minesweeper.org shows ads; Minesweeper by Clearplay does not.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper.org or Minesweeper by Clearplay?
Minesweeper.org ships an update monthly, and Minesweeper by Clearplay every 2 days. Most recently, Minesweeper.org was updated on October 31, 2026 and Minesweeper by Clearplay on November 5, 2026.

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