Comparison

Mine Sweeper MONO vs Minesweeper

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

Head to head
About

Mine Sweeper MONO

Experience the classic Minesweeper game with a simple, intuitive interface. This version offers standard gameplay and a challenge mode for advanced players, featuring pinch zoom and drag scroll for easier navigation.

Highlights
  • Standard Minesweeper rules
  • Challenge mode
  • Pinch zoom
  • Drag scroll
  • Ranking system
  • Multiplied tap control
Features
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The world simplest version of Mine Sweeper. Free game with standard rule of classic Mine Sweeper and featured challenge mode providing higher play level. FEATURE * Simple and strong interaction * Intuitive control - Pinch zoom (Hard/Challenge mode) - Drag scroll (Hard/Challenge mode) * Ranking system in challenge mode * Multiplied tap control - Hold touch to set flag and set question - Short touch to set question mark from flag or remove question mark to help faster control

About

Minesweeper

Uncover cells on a grid without detonating bombs. Each revealed cell indicates the number of nearby bombs, allowing you to strategically flag suspected mines. Enjoy a classic puzzle experience focused on logic and deduction.

Highlights
  • Open cells without bombs
  • Flag suspected mines
  • Neighboring bomb count indicator
  • Logic-based gameplay
  • Classic puzzle experience
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The classic minesweeper puzzle — clean, fast, and beautifully designed. Tap to reveal cells. Long press to place flags. Find all the mines without setting one off. Simple rules, endless challenge. CUSTOM GAMES Set any board size from 10×10 to 60×60 and choose the mine density. A tiny 10×10 board with a few mines for a quick round, or a massive 60×60 minefield for a real challenge — it's up to you. 13 SHAPED LEVELS Play on unique board shapes: Diamond, Heart, Star, Butterfly, Cat, Castle and more. Each shape changes how you think about the game. COLOR THEMES Choose from 7 color themes to make the game your own. Classic colors come free. Unlock Ocean, Sunset, Forest, Neon, Mono and Candy with a single purchase. BONUSES Earn Hint and Undo bonuses every 5 wins. - Hint reveals a safe cell on the board - Undo saves you when you tap a mine LEADERBOARD Compete with players around the world. Results are tracked separately for each board configuration, so your 10×10 time is compared only with other 10×10 players. FEATURES - Board sizes from 10×10 to 60×60 - 13 shaped levels - 7 color themes - Hint and Undo bonuses - Global leaderboard per board size - Save and continue any game - Dark mode support - 12 languages - No ads One-time Pro purchase unlocks all themes, shaped levels and bonus rewards. No subscriptions.

Screenshots

Mine Sweeper MONO4 screens
Minesweeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Minesweeper at 100% against Mine Sweeper MONO's 63%. Mine Sweeper MONO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 62 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Minesweeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mine Sweeper MONO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mine Sweeper MONO ships an update every 5 months, Minesweeper every 62 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mine Sweeper MONO versus Minesweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMine Sweeper MONOMinesweeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 62 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGALBRO INC.Igor Fuchkin

Customer experience

Mine Sweeper MONO

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

Minesweeper

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mine Sweeper MONO

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Minesweeper

One-time1
  • Minesweeper Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Mine Sweeper MONO free?
Mine Sweeper MONO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minesweeper free?
Minesweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mine Sweeper MONO or Minesweeper have ads?
Neither Mine Sweeper MONO nor Minesweeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mine Sweeper MONO or Minesweeper?
Mine Sweeper MONO ships an update every 5 months, and Minesweeper every 62 months. Most recently, Mine Sweeper MONO was updated on November 6, 2026 and Minesweeper on November 2, 2026.

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