3a Minesweeper vs Mines (by RootFox)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3a Minesweeper
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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!
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 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
Both are free to download. 3a Minesweeper sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Mines (by RootFox) asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | 3a Minesweeper | Mines (by RootFox) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jiang XiaoBing | Aleksandr Vopilovskii |
In-app purchases
3a Minesweeper
- 10 X-ray Energy Packs$0.99
- 30 X-ray Energy Packs$1.99
- 60 X-ray Energy Packs$2.99
Mines (by RootFox)
No in-app purchases
Questions
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