MineCat vs FORMBO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
MineCat
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MineCat turns classic Minesweeper into a treasure-hunting path puzzle. Read the numbered clues, spot hidden hazards, and map a safe route to each treasure chest. Every puzzle rewards careful reasoning, and every chest feels earned. TURN CLUES INTO A PATH Number clues show how many hazards are hidden nearby, while your cat moves up, down, left, and right. Identify safe tiles, then connect them into a route to the treasure. Pillars, statues, and furniture block the way, giving every level a fresh route-planning twist. 22 CHAPTERS, 200 LEVELS Start with beginner-friendly 5ร5 boards, then advance through larger maps, trickier hazard patterns, and more intricate routes. New chapters introduce obstacles, multiple treasure chests, and treasures that must be collected in the right order. Each puzzle rewards careful reasoning from start to finish. LEARN AS YOU PLAY WITH HINT MODE Hint Mode highlights your next move, points out the clues behind it, and explains the logic one step at a time. Follow the clues, build your skills, and master advanced Minesweeper patterns along the way. PLAN YOUR ROUTE, BEAT YOUR BEST Reach the treasure in fewer steps, earn stars, and set a new personal best. Plan an efficient route, reach the target step count, and claim a crown for the level. FEATURES โข Read number clues and guide your cat to treasure โข Explore 22 chapters and 200 increasingly challenging levels โข Use logic to chart a route through every level โข Find routes around hidden hazards and obstacles โข Choose the right route and collect chests in order โข Mark safe tiles and hazards as you plan โข Learn advanced patterns through step-by-step hints โข Earn stars, improve your best score, and collect crowns Read the numbers. Plan the route. Take the next step with your cat.
FORMBO
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FORMBO is a colorful shape-packing puzzle: drag, rotate and flip pieces to fill every board completely. Easy to learn, tricky to master. 9 WORLDS, ONE GOAL - Blocks โ classic square grids - Hive โ honeycomb boards - Twist โ fixed and locked pieces - Giants โ huge boards, huge pieces - Orbit โ circular boards that wrap around - Rush โ place pieces in a fixed order - Chroma โ two-sided pieces and color targets - Delta โ triangle grids - Prisma โ half-square pieces FEATURES - Over 1,000 hand-crafted levels with rising difficulty - A fresh daily puzzle every day - Quick tutorials in every world - Hints when you're stuck โ 3 free every day - Game Center achievements for every world - No account, no sign-up FORMBO PREMIUM (one-time purchase) - Unlimited hints - No ads - Play offline โ anywhere A game by DATOBO. Feedback? info@datobo.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MineCat at none against FORMBO's 1. MineCat also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). FORMBO's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. FORMBO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MineCat asks for nothing beyond the download.
MineCat ships an update every 3 days, FORMBO daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MineCat | FORMBO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Daily โ better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lychee Intelligence Co., Ltd. | DATOBO |
In-app purchases
MineCat
No in-app purchases
FORMBO
- FORMBO Premium$7.99









