Minesweeper vs BombSeeker
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.
BombSeeker
Uncover all safe tiles on a grid while avoiding hidden bombs. Use number clues to deduce bomb locations and strategize your way to victory. Compete for the best time and win streak.
- Grid-based bomb detection
- Number clues for strategy
- Time and streak scoring
- Leaderboard challenges
- Background music and sound effects
- Mute audio options
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Welcome to BombSeeker, the ultimate challenge in bomb detection! Your mission is to uncover all the safe tiles on the grid while avoiding hidden bombs. Here's how to play: Objective: Your goal is to clear the entire grid without detonating any bombs. Each grid contains 12 hidden bombs. Gameplay: You'll start by clicking on any tile on the grid to reveal what's underneath. The time starts with the first click. If the tile reveals a number, it indicates the number of bombs adjacent to that tile. Use the numbers as clues to determine where the bombs might be located. Strategy: Pay close attention to the numbers revealed on the tiles. They will help you deduce the locations of nearby bombs. Use logic and deduction to strategically uncover tiles. Be cautious! One wrong move could trigger a bomb and end the game. Scoring: Minimize the time taken to clear the grid. Also, try to get the longest streak of winning games. Challenge yourself to beat your own best time and streak and aim for the top of the leaderboard! Winning: You win the game by successfully uncovering all the safe tiles on the grid without detonating any bombs. Have Fun: Above all, enjoy the challenge and have fun playing Bomb Seeker! Test your skills, improve your strategy, and become the ultimate bomb seeker champion! Game includes Background Music and Sound Effects - which can be muted. Background Music and Sound Effects by Eric Witthans. https://eric.witthans.com/ Some Sound Effects by Sanket Pushkar. https://opengameart.org/users/shinihaize
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BombSeeker at every 3 weeks against Minesweeper's every 3 months. BombSeeker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Minesweeper's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BombSeeker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively.
Minesweeper ships an update every 3 months, BombSeeker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Minesweeper | BombSeeker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | fishdog.net | Christina Bharara |
Customer experience
Minesweeper
BombSeeker
In-app purchases
Minesweeper
No in-app purchases
BombSeeker
No in-app purchases
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