Comparison

Minefield Gold vs Mines

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

Head to head
About

Minefield Gold

Features
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Clear the board. Beat the clock. Claim the gold. Minefield Gold transforms the classic minesweeper into a fast-paced competitive race. Uncover safe tiles, flag mines, and clear the board before time runs out — all while outsmarting your opponents. HOW TO PLAY Tap to reveal tiles. Hold to place a flag on a mine. Double-tap a number to instantly clear surrounding tiles when your flags match. Hit a mine and lose precious seconds — but don't stop, you can still win. COMPETE & EARN Enter matches, outperform your opponents, and earn gold rewards for top placements. Climb the ranked ladder from Bronze all the way to Diamond. Every match counts. FEATURES · 5-minute competitive matches · Real-time leaderboard with live opponents · Gold reward system with daily login bonuses · Rank progression: Bronze → Silver → Gold → Platinum → Diamond · 12 unique player avatars · Match history and personal best tracking · Sleek dark UI with haptic feedback and sound effects

About

Mines

Features
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Minesweeper is a classic logic puzzle game. A revealed number means that many mines are hidden in the 8 adjacent cells. Your goal is to reveal all safe cells without detonating any mines. Faithfully recreates the classic Minesweeper experience with three difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, and Hard. Optimized for mobile and tablet play. Tap numbers to flag mines or clear cells, making it easy to play on phones and tablets without switching modes. Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud sync. Your stats and game records are automatically backed up across all your devices. Start playing now!

Screenshots

Minefield Gold4 screens
Mines3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Minefield Gold at 15.0 against Mines's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Minefield Gold versus Mines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinefield GoldMines
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB6 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperChanhee Han思朴 宋

In-app purchases

None

Minefield Gold

No in-app purchases

None

Mines

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minefield Gold free?
Minefield Gold is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mines free?
Mines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Minefield Gold or Mines have ads?
Neither Minefield Gold nor Mines shows ads.

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