Comparison

Mines vs Minesweeper

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

Head to head
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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!

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Minesweeper

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Classic Minesweeper, reimagined with a sleek dark design. Read the number hints, apply logic, and open every safe tile while avoiding the mines. A pure brain puzzle that tests focus and reasoning in every run. โ–  Classic Minesweeper Familiar rules, cleaner controls. Each number is a clue. Think it through, flag the mines, and clear the board to win. โ–  Three difficulty levels From Easy to Hard. Pick your challenge and get faster and sharper with every game. โ–  Chase your best time Every run is timed. Clean solves mean better records. Beat your personal best. โ–  Flag mode Mark suspicious tiles with a flag. Long-press or toggle โ€” your call. Fewer mistakes, smarter play. โ–  Immersive feedback Subtle haptics, crisp sound effects, and calm background audio heighten the tension of every tile. โ–  Play offline No connection needed. Commutes, waiting rooms, before bed โ€” play anywhere. โ–  Dark design An easy-on-the-eyes dark theme for longer, more comfortable sessions. For fans of Minesweeper, logic puzzles, and quick sessions of focus. Download free now and feel the tension of every single tile. โ–  Minesweeper Pro (In-App Purchase) Remove all ads with an auto-renewable subscription (monthly or yearly), or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kyulabs.statix.kr/minesweeper-privacy-policy

Screenshots

Mines3 screens
Minesweeper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mines at none against Minesweeper's 2. Mines also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Minesweeper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Mines asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Mines versus Minesweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesMinesweeper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksโ€”
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerๆ€ๆœด ๅฎ‹kyulabs

In-app purchases

None

Mines

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Minesweeper

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Mines free?
Mines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minesweeper free?
Minesweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mines or Minesweeper have ads?
Minesweeper shows ads; Mines does not.

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