Comparison

Minesweeper vs Hexathrone

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.

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Hexathrone

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HexaThrone — Build, Conquer, and Rule the Realm Enter a tactical world of shifting front lines, fortified strongholds, and strategic conquest. In HexaThrone, every decision can change the balance of power. Command your forces across a colorful hex-based battlefield, capture neutral and enemy structures, and expand your territory one tile at a time. Place new bases in key locations, strengthen your position, and create the perfect network for launching attacks across the map. Your buildings continuously produce units, but victory depends on how you use them. Send troops from one base to another, reinforce threatened positions, surround enemy territory, and overwhelm opposing strongholds before they can respond. Build Your Realm Place bases directly on the battlefield and shape your own strategy. Build near important routes to control movement, establish defensive positions around valuable territory, or construct an aggressive forward base near the enemy. Every building placement matters. A well-positioned base can protect your realm, accelerate your expansion, or become the starting point for a decisive attack. Capture and Expand Move your units between connected locations and take control of structures across the map. Neutral bases can help grow your army, while enemy buildings must be weakened before they can be captured. Choose your targets carefully. Expanding too quickly may leave your territory exposed, while waiting too long can allow your opponent to dominate the battlefield. Outsmart Your Opponent HexaThrone rewards planning, timing, and adaptation. Create multiple attack routes, distract the enemy, defend important strongholds, and identify weak points in their territory. Will you build a heavily defended kingdom, rapidly expand across the map, or launch an all-out assault on the enemy keep? Game Features * Tactical strategy gameplay on hexagonal maps * Simple unit movement with meaningful strategic depth * Place bases and shape the battlefield * Capture neutral and enemy structures * Produce, reinforce, and command growing armies * Build defensive networks and aggressive front lines * Colorful low-poly medieval environments * Fast, accessible matches with multiple possible strategies * Easy to learn, but challenging to master Every hex is an opportunity. Every base is a strategic decision. Every battle brings you closer to the throne. Build your realm. Capture the strongholds. Claim the HexaThrone.

Screenshots

Minesweeper4 screens
Hexathrone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hexathrone at none against Minesweeper's shown. Minesweeper's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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, Hexathrone every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Minesweeper versus Hexathrone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeperHexathrone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB118 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerfishdog.netMohsen Jamali

In-app purchases

None

Minesweeper

No in-app purchases

None

Hexathrone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper free?
Minesweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hexathrone free?
Hexathrone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Minesweeper or Hexathrone have ads?
Minesweeper shows ads; Hexathrone does not.
Which is updated more often, Minesweeper or Hexathrone?
Minesweeper ships an update every 3 months, and Hexathrone every 2 months. Most recently, Minesweeper was updated on October 2, 2026 and Hexathrone on September 30, 2026.

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