Minesweeper vs MineSweeper X.x
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 X.x
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MineSweeper X.x Minesweeper is a classic computer game where the goal is to clear a rectangular grid containing hidden mines without detonating any of them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MineSweeper X.x at none against Minesweeper's shown. MineSweeper X.x also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Minesweeper's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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, MineSweeper X.x every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Minesweeper | MineSweeper X.x |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | fishdog.net | Suyoung Jang |
In-app purchases
Minesweeper
No in-app purchases
MineSweeper X.x
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Minesweeper free?
Is MineSweeper X.x free?
Do Minesweeper or MineSweeper X.x have ads?
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper or MineSweeper X.x?
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