Comparison

Blockatraz vs Minesweep+

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

Head to head
About

Blockatraz

A challenging puzzle game inspired by the classic sliding block genre. Move blocks to clear a path and guide the blue block to freedom across hundreds of unique levels. Enjoy a relaxing interface with original music and sound effects.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of puzzles
  • Multiple board sizes (5x5, 6x6, 7x7)
  • Tutorial included
  • Relaxing interface
  • Original music and sound effects
  • Universal iOS support
Features
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Blockatraz is a fun new spin on the classic Klotski, or better known as "sliding block", style of puzzle game. This game will challenge you to move blocks out of your path so you can escape to freedom! FEATURES ⋆ Hundreds of puzzles spanning across Small 5x5, Medium 6x6, and Large 7x7 layouts ⋆ Includes a tutorial to help you get started on your escape ⋆ Modern yet simple and relaxing interface ⋆ Original music and sound effects ⋆ Universal iOS so runs perfectly on iPad, iPhone, iPod touch ⋆ Retina graphics HOW TO PLAY ⋆ Slide the blue block from left to right in order to escape the current room ⋆ Move grey blocks either horizontally or vertically in order to clear a path for the blue block ⋆ Escape all rooms to win the game! Can you escape from Blockatraz? Check out our website for more information: https://games.tmsoft.com/blockatraz/

About

Minesweep+

Features
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Minesweep+ brings the classic Minesweeper game to your fingertips with an exciting twist — polygon boards! Features Polygon Boards Not just squares! Challenge yourself on hexagonal, Cairo pentagonal, and kite-shaped grids. Each shape offers unique neighbor patterns and strategic depth. Multiple Difficulty Levels From beginner to expert, choose your challenge: - Beginner: 9×9, 10 mines - Intermediate: 16×16, 40 mines - Expert: 30×16, 99 mines - Custom: Set your own rows, columns, and mines! First Click Safety Your first click will never hit a mine, ensuring a fair start every game. Smart Hint System Stuck? Use hints to get suggestions for your next move. Each hint adds a 10-second time penalty to keep things challenging. Game Center Leaderboards Compete with players worldwide! Track your best times for each difficulty and board shape, and climb the leaderboards. Best Times Records Track your top 3 times for every difficulty and shape combination. Clean, Modern Interface Minimalist design, smooth animations, optimized for iPhone and iPad. How to Play • Tap to reveal a cell • Long press to place/remove a flag • Tap the flag counter to toggle flag mode • Double tap a number to chord (reveal surrounding cells) Goal: Reveal all safe cells without hitting a mine. Numbers indicate how many mines are adjacent. Download now and discover your new favorite way to play Minesweeper!

Screenshots

Blockatraz4 screens
Minesweep+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blockatraz at none against Minesweep+'s 1. Blockatraz also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Minesweep+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). On price 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. Minesweep+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blockatraz asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blockatraz ships an update every 10 months, Minesweep+ every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Blockatraz versus Minesweep+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlockatrazMinesweep+
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTMSOFT庾涛 沈

In-app purchases

None

Blockatraz

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Minesweep+

One-time1
  • Minesweep+ Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Blockatraz free?
Blockatraz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minesweep+ free?
Minesweep+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blockatraz or Minesweep+ have ads?
Blockatraz shows ads; Minesweep+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Blockatraz or Minesweep+?
Blockatraz ships an update every 10 months, and Minesweep+ every 3 months. Most recently, Blockatraz was updated on October 10, 2026 and Minesweep+ on October 10, 2026.

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