Mines (by RootFox) vs MineFacet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
MineFacet
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MineFacet recuts the classic mine-clearing puzzle for modern iPhone play. Read the numbers, flag every danger, and reveal every safe facet on a board built for clarity and precision. PLAY YOUR WAY • Direct Touch: tap to reveal and hold to flag. • Anywhere Trackpad: drag anywhere to guide a precise pointer, then tap to click. • Pinch to zoom and pan every board in either control mode. FOUR CAREFULLY TUNED LEVELS Start with Beginner, then earn your way through Intermediate, Expert, and Master. Each tier fills the same focused play area with progressively smaller cells, more mines, and deeper decisions. Your first reveal is always safe. LEARN FROM EVERY MISTAKE After a mine detonates, open the read-only Board Review to zoom, pan, inspect every mine and incorrect flag, and see exactly where the solution broke down. BUILT TO FEEL GREAT Enjoy a polished dimensional design, clear number colors, refined explosion effects, optional sound and haptics, persistent games, local statistics, an atmospheric dark obsidian appearance, and accessibility support. FAIR, CLEAR MONETIZATION Beginner and Intermediate are free. Free play may show an occasional interstitial only after a completed round and a player-initiated transition—never during a board. One optional Premium purchase unlocks Expert and Master after their progression requirements and removes automatic ads. Optional rewarded videos can earn rescue lives, including for Premium players. Optional development tips unlock no content or advantage. No account is required. Core play and game data stay on your device. Advertising privacy choices are available in Settings where required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mines (by RootFox) at none against MineFacet's 4. 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. MineFacet sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Mines (by RootFox) asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Mines (by RootFox) | MineFacet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleksandr Vopilovskii | Norbert Pentek |
In-app purchases
Mines (by RootFox)
No in-app purchases
MineFacet
- Small Tip$1.99
- MineFacet Premium$4.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
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- Large Tip$9.99





