Minesweeper vs Minesweeper Deluxe
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 Deluxe
A classic Minesweeper experience optimized for smaller screens. Customize tile themes and sizes for a personalized game. VoiceOver compatibility ensures accessibility for all players.
- Optimized for small devices
- Choice of tile theme
- Choice of tile size
- VoiceOver compatible
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This version allows the standard board sizes to be played on small devices. features choice of tile theme choice of tile size voice over comaptible Any and all insults to: info@woodsideapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Minesweeper at Free against Minesweeper Deluxe's $0.99. Minesweeper also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Minesweeper Deluxe's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). On ratings volume, in-app purchases 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
Minesweeper is free to download; Minesweeper Deluxe costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Minesweeper holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 4 respectively.
Minesweeper ships an update every 3 months, Minesweeper Deluxe every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Minesweeper | Minesweeper Deluxe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (9 ratings) — better | 4.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | fishdog.net | John Sturt |
Customer experience
Minesweeper
Minesweeper Deluxe
In-app purchases
Minesweeper
No in-app purchases
Minesweeper Deluxe
No in-app purchases
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