Comparison

Computer Solitaire vs MineZen

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

Head to head
About

Computer Solitaire

Enjoy classic card games with this straightforward, ad-free solitaire collection. It offers popular variations like Klondike, Spider, and FreeCell for a no-frills gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Ad-free experience
  • Klondike solitaire
  • Spider solitaire
  • FreeCell solitaire
  • Simple interface
Features
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Low-frills, ad-free solitaire game for your computer. Includes Klondike, Spider, FreeCell, and other things you enjoy.

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
Features
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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

Computer Solitaire3 screens
MineZen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Computer Solitaire at free against MineZen's free with in-app purchases. MineZen's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Computer Solitaire against 5.0 for MineZen. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Computer Solitaire ships an update every 4 weeks, MineZen monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Computer Solitaire versus MineZen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComputer SolitaireMineZen
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAustin SmithHyunwoo Lee

Customer experience

Computer Solitaire

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

MineZen

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Computer Solitaire

No in-app purchases

None

MineZen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Computer Solitaire free?
Computer Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MineZen free?
MineZen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Computer Solitaire or MineZen?
Computer Solitaire and MineZen are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Computer Solitaire or MineZen have ads?
Neither Computer Solitaire nor MineZen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Computer Solitaire or MineZen?
Computer Solitaire ships an update every 4 weeks, and MineZen monthly. Most recently, Computer Solitaire was updated on October 3, 2026 and MineZen on October 6, 2026.

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