Minesweeper vs Minesweeper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Minesweeper
Clear a minefield by tapping tiles and using numbered clues to locate hidden explosives. Achieve your best score by clearing the board as quickly as possible. Customize your gameplay with a variety of grid sizes.
- Flag hidden landmines
- Use numbered clues
- Customize grid sizes
- Achieve best scores
- Fast-paced gameplay
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The goal of Minesweeper is to flag all the landmines on the board as quickly as possible. Tap tiles to flip them, use the numbers on the tiles to figure out where the mines are. Clear the board quickly to achieve your best score. Want to play on a 3 x 3 grid? Or a 24 x 24 grid? Or a 13 x 22 grid? No problem. This version is totally customizable.
Minesweeper
A classic logic puzzle game where players use numbers on revealed squares to deduce the location of hidden mines. Avoid uncovering a mine to win. Features multiple visual themes for an enhanced experience.
- Logic-based mine detection
- Numbered clues
- Classic gameplay
- Multiple themes (Classic, Light, Dark)
- Intuitive marking system
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Enjoy the classic look and feel of the game as you try to mark the mines without uncovering one. You use the numbers of a revealed square to tell you how many mines are next to that square. Using logic, you figure out where the mines are and mark them. Watch out! If you make a mistake, a mine will explode! There are three themes available: Classic, Light and Dark.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Minesweeper at 5.0 against Minesweeper's 4.8. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Minesweeper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Minesweeper | Minesweeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | fishdog.net | Mindware Consulting, Inc |
Customer experience
Minesweeper
Minesweeper
In-app purchases
Minesweeper
No in-app purchases
Minesweeper
No in-app purchases
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