Comparison

3a Minesweeper 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

3a Minesweeper

Features
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Experience the classic Minesweeper puzzle game with beautiful graphics and smooth gameplay! Features: • Classic Minesweeper rules • Multiple difficulty levels: Beginner (9x9), Intermediate (16x16), Expert (16x30) • Game Center leaderboards • Track your best times across different modes • Smooth animations and intuitive controls • X-ray mode for assistance • Flag mode for precise mine marking • Auto-reveal empty cells • Detailed statistics tracking • Multiple language support Challenge yourself with different difficulty levels and compete with players worldwide on Game Center leaderboards. Whether you're a minesweeper beginner or a seasoned player, this game offers hours of entertainment. Download Minesweeper now and enjoy the timeless puzzle game experience!

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

3a Minesweeper2 screens
Mines (by RootFox)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mines (by RootFox) at none against 3a Minesweeper's 3. Mines (by RootFox) also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price 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. 3a Minesweeper sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Mines (by RootFox) asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 2 level
3a Minesweeper versus Mines (by RootFox): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3a MinesweeperMines (by RootFox)
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJiang XiaoBingAleksandr Vopilovskii

In-app purchases

3 purchases

3a Minesweeper

One-time3
  • 10 X-ray Energy Packs$0.99
  • 30 X-ray Energy Packs$1.99
  • 60 X-ray Energy Packs$2.99
None

Mines (by RootFox)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3a Minesweeper free?
3a Minesweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mines (by RootFox) free?
Mines (by RootFox) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 3a Minesweeper or Mines (by RootFox) have ads?
3a Minesweeper shows ads; Mines (by RootFox) does not.

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