Comparison

Nonoways vs Minesweeper

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

Head to head
About

Nonoways

Features
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How to play Use the row and column clues to work out which cells should be filled and which should stay empty. Tap a cell to fill it, tap again to mark it with a cross, and tap once more to clear it โ€” every solved picture is hiding in the grid, waiting for the logic to reveal it. Completely free โ€” no ads, no accounts, nothing locked behind a purchase. There's an optional tip jar if you'd like to support development. Grid sizes from 5ร—5 to 10ร—10 Easy (5ร—5) takes a couple of minutes and Moderate (10ร—10) around ten โ€” pick the size that matches how much time you've got. Random puzzles Generate a fresh random puzzle any time you want a new challenge, with a guaranteed solution every time. Hints when you're stuck Tap Hint for a nudge in the right direction, and track your best scores across every grid size. Print your board Tap the printer icon to print or share the current state of your board. Share a puzzle code Every printed board includes a puzzle code โ€” send it to someone else and they can enter it to recreate that exact same puzzle on their own device. Clean, relaxing design No internet connection required. Just you and the grid.

About

Minesweeper

Features
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Minesweeper - but 3D! The classic puzzle game you know and love, but instead of a flat board, youโ€™re clearing all six sides of a rotating cube. Features: - Classic Rules. Uncover the safe tiles, flag the hidden mines. If you know how to play the original, you know how to play this. - No ads. No in-app purchases. No energy bars. Just the game. - Fully offline: Play wherever. No internet needed. - A simple, minimalist look that focuses entirely on the puzzle. Try the classic theme for the nostalgic feeling.

Screenshots

Nonoways4 screens
Minesweeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minesweeper at none against Nonoways's 1. Nonoways's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support 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. Nonoways sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Minesweeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nonoways ships an update weekly, Minesweeper every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Nonoways versus Minesweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNonowaysMinesweeper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGary WatsonZORAN MARJANOVIC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nonoways

One-time1
  • Support Developer$0.99
None

Minesweeper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nonoways free?
Nonoways is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minesweeper free?
Minesweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nonoways or Minesweeper have ads?
Neither Nonoways nor Minesweeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nonoways or Minesweeper?
Nonoways ships an update weekly, and Minesweeper every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nonoways was updated on October 31, 2026 and Minesweeper on October 31, 2026.

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