Comparison

Minesweeper vs Minesweeper Classic

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Minesweeper Classic

Rediscover classic Minesweeper with logic-based puzzles, daily challenges, and customizable boards. Improve your skills with detailed stats and learn from past games. Enjoy offline play and personalize your experience with various themes and accessibility options.

Highlights
  • No Guess mode
  • Daily Challenges
  • Customizable boards
  • Progress tracking
  • Offline play
  • Multiple themes
  • Accessibility options
Features
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One board. Every move matters. Rediscover classic Minesweeper with No Guess mode, Daily Challenges and custom boards. Read the numbers, flag the mines and clear your way to a new personal best. Start with a quick beginner puzzle or take on a demanding expert board. Whether you’re learning the patterns or chasing faster times, there’s always another challenge waiting. PLAY YOUR WAY - Choose Beginner, Intermediate, Expert or Extreme difficulty. - Build custom boards with your choice of size and mine count. - Switch between Classic and solver-checked No Guess mode. A NEW DAILY CHALLENGE - Take on a new No Guess puzzle every day. - Earn medals, build your daily streak and work toward monthly trophies. - Revisit past puzzles through the challenge calendar. SEE YOUR PROGRESS - Track best times, win rates and streaks. - Explore advanced stats including 3BV/s and efficiency. - Review saved replays and learn from previous games. - Earn your way from Rookie to Grandmaster through qualifying wins. MAKE IT YOURS - Choose classic, soft and glass themes, with light and dark options. - Use high-contrast and color-blind palettes. - Hold to flag, use dedicated Flag mode or clear surrounding cells with chording. - Zoom and pan to find a comfortable view of your board. PLAY WHEREVER YOU ARE - Enjoy core gameplay offline. - Pick up unfinished games with automatic local saving. - Play on iPhone or iPad, in portrait or landscape. New to Minesweeper? Each number tells you how many mines touch that square. Use the clues to identify safe spaces and flag suspected mines. Clear every safe square to win. Need another try? Undo after a loss lets you continue for practice. Practice finishes don’t count as wins or records. Download Minesweeper and make your next move. Free to download.

Screenshots

Minesweeper4 screens
Minesweeper Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Minesweeper Classic at 933 against Minesweeper's 9. Minesweeper Classic also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Minesweeper's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Minesweeper holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minesweeper Classic has 933 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper ships an update every 3 months, Minesweeper Classic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Minesweeper versus Minesweeper Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeperMinesweeper Classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9 ratings) — better4.5 (933 ratings)
Positive reviews—35.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9933 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfishdog.netBlock Puzzle Games

Customer experience

Minesweeper

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Minesweeper Classic

All ratings933 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive35.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Minesweeper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Minesweeper Classic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect mine count
  • Squares not registering correctly
  • Expert puzzle not formatted correctly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Undo to correct mistakes
  • Harder difficulty levels
  • Ability to click on exposed numbers to open surrounding squares

In-app purchases

None

Minesweeper

No in-app purchases

None

Minesweeper Classic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper free?
Minesweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minesweeper Classic free?
Minesweeper Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Minesweeper or Minesweeper Classic?
Minesweeper is rated higher. Minesweeper averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Minesweeper Classic averages 4.5 from 933 ratings.
Do Minesweeper or Minesweeper Classic have ads?
Both Minesweeper and Minesweeper Classic show ads.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper or Minesweeper Classic?
Minesweeper ships an update every 3 months, and Minesweeper Classic every 3 weeks. Most recently, Minesweeper was updated on November 1, 2026 and Minesweeper Classic on November 6, 2026.

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