Minesweeper vs Minesweeper95
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.
Minesweeper95
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Minesweeper95 brings the classic Minesweeper experience to iOS with a sleek, retro-style interface and intuitive gameplay. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned expert, challenge yourself across five difficulty levels, each with increasing board sizes and more mines to uncover.Key Features: • Retro-Style Design – Enjoy the traditional Minesweeper look and feel. • Five Difficulty Levels – Start as a novice and progress to expert-level challenges. • Game Center Integration – Compete for the fastest completion time and most mines found on the leaderboards. • Simple Controls – Tap to reveal, long press to flag mines. • No Time Limits – Play at your own pace or speed-run your way to the top.Can you clear the board without triggering a mine? Download Minesweeper95 now and put your logic skills to the test.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Minesweeper95 at none against Minesweeper's shown. Minesweeper's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 28 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Minesweeper ships an update every 3 months, Minesweeper95 every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Minesweeper | Minesweeper95 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 28 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | fishdog.net | Manoj Karki |
In-app purchases
Minesweeper
No in-app purchases
Minesweeper95
No in-app purchases
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