Comparison

Minesweeper vs Way Out Block Puzzle

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

Way Out Block Puzzle

Features
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Trapped in a maze, need to find a way out! Bring the different pieces together, draw a path and let the stickmen scatter around. The pieces are tricky and need to be put strategically. But once you fit them all, it's downhill all the way. Place the pieces successfully and enjoy watching them get out!

Screenshots

Minesweeper4 screens
Way Out Block Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Way Out Block Puzzle at every 6 weeks against Minesweeper's every 3 months. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minesweeper ships an update every 3 months, Way Out Block Puzzle every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Minesweeper versus Way Out Block Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeperWay Out Block Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB106 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerfishdog.netCHEF GAME STUDIO YAZILIM TEKNOLOJILERI LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

None

Minesweeper

No in-app purchases

None

Way Out Block Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper free?
Minesweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Way Out Block Puzzle free?
Way Out Block Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Minesweeper or Way Out Block Puzzle have ads?
Both Minesweeper and Way Out Block Puzzle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper or Way Out Block Puzzle?
Minesweeper ships an update every 3 months, and Way Out Block Puzzle every 6 weeks. Most recently, Minesweeper was updated on October 24, 2026 and Way Out Block Puzzle on October 3, 2026.

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