Comparison

Clearfield vs Mines (by RootFox)

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

Head to head
About

Clearfield

Features
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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.

About

Mines (by RootFox)

Features
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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

Screenshots

Clearfield3 screens
Mines (by RootFox)4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Clearfield versus Mines (by RootFox): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClearfieldMines (by RootFox)
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJIYULMOMAleksandr Vopilovskii

In-app purchases

None

Clearfield

No in-app purchases

None

Mines (by RootFox)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clearfield free?
Clearfield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mines (by RootFox) free?
Mines (by RootFox) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Clearfield or Mines (by RootFox) have ads?
Neither Clearfield nor Mines (by RootFox) shows ads.

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