Minesweeper vs 4 Words Game
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.
4 Words Game
This word puzzle game challenges you to guess a hidden word using four related clues. Earn coins by solving levels to unlock hints and advance through numerous English and Italian word scenes. Compete on global leaderboards and achieve new milestones.
- Guess hidden words with four clues
- Solve puzzles in English and Italian
- Use hints to overcome challenges
- Earn coins by solving levels
- World leaderboards and achievements
- Test SAT/GRE skills
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4 Words Game is a funny guess the word (or 4 pics 1 word) style game. The goal of this words quiz game is to arrange the letters to find a mysterious word. To guess the mysterious word you have up to 4 words related with the hidden word (instead of 4 pics). This app tests your knowledge at solving words puzzles, if you get stuck on a level you can try to use an hint. There are some different kinds hints you can use to pass a level: - Add a related word (up to 4 words); - Add a correct initial letter (up to 3 letters); - Delete an incorrect letter (up to 3 letters); - Show the length of the hidden word. To use an hint you need some coins, but do not run out of coins if you want to solve all the levels. You earn coins every time you solve a level. In the game there are a lot of levels across the Italian words and English words scenes so, with this app you can also learn new languages. The game is also useful to test (and trainer) your SAT and GRE skill level. At starting levels some hints are already displayed but when you advance in the game hints are gradually hidden. The app also have world leaderboards and additional achievements to make the gameplay more interesting. You have only 1 word to guess, test your skill and Have fun! Game walkthrough here: http://pentawire.altervista.org/?section=14&pageID=5 Note: Uninstalling the application involves the loss of all progress.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minesweeper at none against 4 Words Game's 5. On price, update cadence, ads 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. 4 Words Game sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Minesweeper asks for nothing beyond the download.
Minesweeper ships an update every 3 months, 4 Words Game every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Minesweeper | 4 Words Game |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | fishdog.net | Raffaele Amuso |
Customer experience
Minesweeper
4 Words Game
In-app purchases
Minesweeper
No in-app purchases
4 Words Game
- 500 extra coins$0.99
- 1200 extra coins$1.99
- 2000 extra coins$2.99
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- 5000 extra coins$5.99
- 10000 extra coins$10.99
Questions
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