Comparison

3 Level MineSweeper vs Minesweeper Twist

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

Head to head
About

3 Level MineSweeper

Experience a 3D twist on the classic logic puzzle. Uncover squares on stacked minefields, avoiding hidden mines. The game offers multiple levels of complexity and various minefield sizes.

Highlights
  • 3D multi-level minefields
  • Multiple size and mine density combinations
  • Free unlimited minefields
  • In-app purchase for additional sizes
  • Best scores saved on Game Center
  • Complex logic puzzle mechanics
Features
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3 Level MineSweeper is a multi-level version of the popular game MineSweeper. It is played on 3 square minefields stacked one on top of another. Mines are hidden under some of the squares on the minefields. You must uncover as many squares as possible but not uncover any of the squares that are hiding a mine. An uncovered square reveals the number of mines that are adjacent to it. An uncovered square is considered adjacent to all of the squares around it that are on its level and also the squares, if any, above and below both itself and also those adjacent squares on its level. For example, an uncovered square in the center of the middle level, is adjacent to 8 squares on its level, 9 squares on the top level and 9 squares on the bottom level. An uncovered square in a corner of the top level, is adjacent to 3 squares on the top level, 4 squares on the middle level and 0 squares on the bottom level. * A 3D logic puzzle more complex than the original, 2D, single level MineSweeper * Free unlimited minefields for 11 different combinations of size and mine density * 4 different sizes (3x3x3, 4x4x3, 5x5x3, 6x6x3) * 5 different mine densities (4%, 8%, 12%, 16% and 20% - not all densities available for all sizes) * In App Purchase upgrade adds 4 more sizes (7x7x3, 8x8x3, 9x9x3 and 10x10x3) and includes all 5 mine densities for each size - an additional 29 different combinations of size and mine density. * Best scores saved and posted on the Game Center [The reason why 3 Level MineSweeper is a complex logic puzzle (and not a random luck, speed game) is based on the observation that if one uncovered square (A) is adjacent to another uncovered square (B), and all of the squares adjacent to A are also adjacent to B, then the number of mines that are adjacent to B but not adjacent to A is the number revealed on B minus the number revealed on A. A simple application of this general observation is that if A is on the top level and B is on the middle level precisely below A then the number of mines that will be on the bottom level adjacent to B will be the number revealed on B minus the number revealed on A. Other more complex applications of this general observation can be used to solve most minefields. We have found that most minefields, other than minefields with a mine density of 20%, can be solved with only the second and third move being a guess with, at times, an additional 2-1-2 ambiguity at the very end (i.e. a sequence of 2 squares, one of which contains a mine, 1 uncovered square, and then 2 squares, 1 of which contains a mine).] Shown below: 1) A 5x5x3 minefield after the first move. 2) The same minefield having been solved using multiple applications of the observation above. 3) The Select table showing best scores for minefields 4) A 3x3x3 minefield being solved. The 'mine' marker indicates that a mine must be under the square and the 'color' markers indicate that one mine is hidden under each set of colored squares. 5) A 4x4x3 minefield being solved.

About

Minesweeper Twist

This puzzle game challenges players to locate hidden mines on an irregular grid. Use numbered clues to deduce mine locations and avoid detonation. Offers adjustable difficulty levels for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Irregular grid gameplay
  • Numbered mine clues
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Customizable grid settings
  • Flagging mines
Features
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Minesweeper Twist is a variant of the classic game Minesweeper. Minesweeper is a simple puzzle game, where you need to use clues scattered on a grid to find all the mines. The clues are numbers indicating how many mines are in the neighboring tiles. Uncover incorrectly a single mine and you lose. Flag all the mines and you win. The variant: The difference is that the grid is irregular. On a regular grid, each cell has 8 neighbors, but in this case, they can have between 6 and 10. This leads to more difficult games, as you can't build the same mental tricks to solve where the mines are. Difficulty levels: The game opens on a beginner grid, which can be solved in a few minutes. You can increase the difficulty using the intermediate or expert settings, which will give you larger grids. You can also set custom settings, where you can have very large grids and also define the percentage of tiles that have a mine.

Screenshots

3 Level MineSweeper4 screens
Minesweeper Twist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Minesweeper Twist at 5.0 against 3 Level MineSweeper's 3.0. Minesweeper Twist also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). 3 Level MineSweeper's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 3 Level MineSweeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Minesweeper Twist asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Minesweeper Twist holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of 3 Level MineSweeper's written reviews are positive against 75% of Minesweeper Twist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3 Level MineSweeper ships an update every 5 months, Minesweeper Twist weekly. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
3 Level MineSweeper versus Minesweeper Twist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3 Level MineSweeperMinesweeper Twist
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter KramerGUILLAUME JACQUES FRADIN

Customer experience

3 Level MineSweeper

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Minesweeper Twist

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

3 Level MineSweeper

One-time1
  • upgrade for additional minefield sizes and all 4 mine densities$1.99
None

Minesweeper Twist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3 Level MineSweeper free?
3 Level MineSweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minesweeper Twist free?
Minesweeper Twist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 3 Level MineSweeper or Minesweeper Twist?
Minesweeper Twist is rated higher. 3 Level MineSweeper averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Minesweeper Twist averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do 3 Level MineSweeper or Minesweeper Twist have ads?
Minesweeper Twist shows ads; 3 Level MineSweeper does not.
Which is updated more often, 3 Level MineSweeper or Minesweeper Twist?
3 Level MineSweeper ships an update every 5 months, and Minesweeper Twist weekly. Most recently, 3 Level MineSweeper was updated on October 23, 2026 and Minesweeper Twist on October 23, 2026.

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