Comparison

Magic Cube Puzzle 3D vs ™ Minesweeper

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Magic Cube Puzzle 3D

Experience the classic cube puzzle on your mobile device. Train your logic, concentration, and patience by returning each face of the cube to its original state. Explore various puzzle types and sizes with realistic graphics and helpful solving tools.

Highlights
  • Multiple puzzle types (cube, pyramid, dodecahedron)
  • Various puzzle sizes (2x2x2 to 20x20x20)
  • Built-in puzzle solver and hints
  • Realistic 3D graphics and animation
  • Achievements and leaderboards
  • Free cube rotation
Features
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Famous puzzle is on your phone! The objective is to return each face of the cube to its initial state. It trains logic, concentration and patience. App features: * Most popular puzzles are available: cube, pyramid and dodecahedron * Multiple puzzle sizes: from 2х2х2 to 20х20х20 * Built-in puzzle solver. Get hints and learn the solving algorithms! (available for 3x3x3 cube) * Realistic 3D graphics and animation * Simple and handy controls * Free cube rotation in all axes * Achievements and leaderboards. Share your time with the whole world! * It's FREE! Images from https://icons8.com were used. Sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com were used.

About

™ Minesweeper

Relive the classic Minesweeper puzzle game with a modern mobile adaptation. Enjoy authentic gameplay, customizable challenges, and helpful features like undo and hints. Compete globally and save your progress.

Highlights
  • Authentic classic gameplay
  • Diverse themes
  • Undo feature
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Customizable challenges
  • Zoom functionality
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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Minesweeper: Classic Strategy, Modern Touch Experience the legendary Minesweeper game, now brilliantly adapted for your mobile device. Enjoy this free, classic puzzle anytime, anywhere, with a nostalgic feel and contemporary enhancements. Authentic Gameplay: True to the classic Minesweeper experience. Diverse Themes: Choose from various themes, including a tranquil flower field. Undo Feature: No more worries about accidental clicks. Multiple Difficulties: Levels ranging from Easy to Expert. Custom Challenges: Create your own games with more mines for added excitement. Zoom Functionality: Effortlessly navigate large minefields. Global Leaderboards: Compete with players around the world. Helpful Hints: Assistance when you need it. Advanced Options: Quick Flagging and optional question marks for strategic depth. Tablet Compatibility: Smooth gameplay on both phones and tablets. Game Sharing: Share your Minesweeper journey with friends. Save and Load: Pick up right where you left off with game-saving options. Step into the world of Minesweeper, where strategic minds meet classic fun. Detect the mines and revel in the game!

Screenshots

Magic Cube Puzzle 3D4 screens
™ Minesweeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic Cube Puzzle 3D at 84% against ™ Minesweeper's 45%. Magic Cube Puzzle 3D also leads on ratings volume (45K vs 745) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). ™ Minesweeper's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Magic Cube Puzzle 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ™ Minesweeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic Cube Puzzle 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Cube Puzzle 3D has 45K ratings behind it against 745, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Magic Cube Puzzle 3D's written reviews are positive against 45% of ™ Minesweeper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Cube Puzzle 3D ships an update every 3 months, ™ Minesweeper every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Magic Cube Puzzle 3D versus ™ Minesweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic Cube Puzzle 3D™ Minesweeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (45K ratings) — better4.5 (745 ratings)
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews — better45.3% of reviews
Number of ratings45K — better745
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size259 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQURAI SOFTWARE - FZCOVM Mobile Team

Customer experience

Magic Cube Puzzle 3D

All ratings44,623 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.6%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews1,454 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral5.8%
Negative10.2%

™ Minesweeper

All ratings745 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive45.3%
Neutral12.3%
Negative42.5%

User reviews

Magic Cube Puzzle 3D

From 45K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Smooth cube controls
  • 🚀 Wide variety of cube sizes
  • 💡 Ability to solve cubes virtually
  • 🚀 Efficient use of screen space
  • 👍 Easy to navigate and use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and freezes
  • 🔍 Difficult to precisely control cube rotation
  • 📺 Frequent ads can be disruptive
  • 🔍 Challenging to solve larger cubes

™ Minesweeper

From 745 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Faithful recreation of classic Windows Minesweeper
  • 🎮 Engaging gameplay that appeals to nostalgic players
  • 💾 Lightweight app (only 11MB)
  • 🎨 Clean, simple design with appropriate theme and colors
  • ⚙️ Multiple difficulty levels available

Room to improve

  • 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
  • 🚫 Ads blocking game buttons and score display
  • 💰 Paid version still contains ads
  • 🎮 Forced promotional pop-ups for other games
  • 📏 Small default square size requiring manual zoom each game

Bugs and requests

Magic Cube Puzzle 3D

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cube randomly spins out of control after ads
  • Difficulty in selecting the correct face to turn
  • Inconsistent cube orientation after certain moves

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more puzzle types (e.g. skewb, square-1)
  • Implement a tutorial mode to teach solving techniques
  • Allow users to create custom cube sizes
  • Add a 'solve' button to automatically solve the cube

™ Minesweeper

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App pastes clipboard contents and sends to server
  • Game orientation displays upside down
  • Game becomes unresponsive after promotional pop-up appears
  • Automatic switching to different games during gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Persistent zoom level settings between games
  • Modern UI/design upgrade from Windows 3.1 aesthetic
  • Ad-free experience for paid users
  • Larger default square sizes
  • Option to disable promotional pop-ups

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Magic Cube Puzzle 3D

One-time1
  • Remove ads$0.99
1 purchases

™ Minesweeper

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Magic Cube Puzzle 3D free?
Magic Cube Puzzle 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ™ Minesweeper free?
™ Minesweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Magic Cube Puzzle 3D or ™ Minesweeper?
Magic Cube Puzzle 3D is rated higher. Magic Cube Puzzle 3D averages 4.7 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while ™ Minesweeper averages 4.5 from 745 ratings.
Do Magic Cube Puzzle 3D or ™ Minesweeper have ads?
Magic Cube Puzzle 3D shows ads; ™ Minesweeper does not.
Which is updated more often, Magic Cube Puzzle 3D or ™ Minesweeper?
Magic Cube Puzzle 3D ships an update every 3 months, and ™ Minesweeper every 5 months. Most recently, Magic Cube Puzzle 3D was updated on October 16, 2026 and ™ Minesweeper on October 16, 2026.

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