Minesweeper vs Mines (by RootFox)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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. ■ Classic Minesweeper Familiar rules, cleaner controls. Each number is a clue. Think it through, flag the mines, and clear the board to win. ■ Three difficulty levels From Easy to Hard. Pick your challenge and get faster and sharper with every game. ■ Chase your best time Every run is timed. Clean solves mean better records. Beat your personal best. ■ Flag mode Mark suspicious tiles with a flag. Long-press or toggle — your call. Fewer mistakes, smarter play. ■ Immersive feedback Subtle haptics, crisp sound effects, and calm background audio heighten the tension of every tile. ■ Play offline No connection needed. Commutes, waiting rooms, before bed — play anywhere. ■ 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. ■ 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
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 Minesweeper's 2. Mines (by RootFox) also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Minesweeper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Mines (by RootFox) asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Minesweeper | Mines (by RootFox) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | kyulabs | Aleksandr Vopilovskii |
In-app purchases
Minesweeper
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Lifetime$4.99
Mines (by RootFox)
No in-app purchases
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