Clearfield vs Mines (by RootFox)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clearfield
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Clearfield is a quieter take on classic Minesweeper. It keeps the satisfying logic of the original game, then rebuilds the experience around iPhone: softer visuals, clearer numbers, gentle pacing, and controls that feel natural on touch. What makes Clearfield feel better - First tap is always safe - Long press to place flags instantly - Optional flag mode for faster runs - Beginner, Intermediate, and Expert boards - Best-time tracking and session stats - Precise chord reveal for advanced play - Clean support, privacy, and terms pages - No noisy UI, no cluttered visual style Whether you play for speed, rhythm, or quiet focus, Clearfield is built to make classic Minesweeper feel sharp again on iPhone.
Mines (by RootFox)
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Mines is a focused mine puzzle with a dark, clean interface and no distractions. HOW TO PLAY Tap a cell to reveal it. Long-press to place a flag. Tap a revealed number to chord — open all neighbors when enough flags are set. Obvious mines can be auto-flagged after each move. GAME MODES • Schrödinger — a tiny 1×2 “quantum” board: is the cat alive or dead? • Easy — 10×10, 10 mines • Medium — about 168 cells, 22 mines (layout adapts to phone or tablet) • Hard — 300 cells, 50 mines • Expert — 300 cells, 62 mines • Custom — your own rows, columns, and mine count FEATURES • Timer and personal time records for classic modes • Win/loss stats for Schrödinger mode • Records screen • No account, no ads, no tracking
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Mines (by RootFox) at 3 against Clearfield's 1. Mines (by RootFox) also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Clearfield | Mines (by RootFox) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JIYULMOM | Aleksandr Vopilovskii |
In-app purchases
Clearfield
No in-app purchases
Mines (by RootFox)
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Clearfield free?
Is Mines (by RootFox) free?
Do Clearfield or Mines (by RootFox) have ads?
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