Thoroughly MineSweeper vs Minesweeper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thoroughly MineSweeper
An advanced take on the classic puzzle game, this app offers an optimized touch interface for extended play. It includes a detailed manual for new players and is suitable for those familiar with the original.
- Advanced gameplay mechanics
- Optimized touch interface
- Detailed game manual
- Extended play design
- Classic puzzle experience
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Do you know MineSweeper? in the latter part of the 20th century, the people played this game on and on for a long time. Thoroughly MineSweeper is the advanced MineSweeper. The game design lets the player play more long time. The interface is optimized for touch panel interface. Even if you don't know the classic minesweeper (If you are 21st century people), don't worry! We prepare the detail game manual for you in the app. If you know classic minesweeper, of course there is no matter to play this game.
Minesweeper
A classic logic puzzle game where players must strategically clear a minefield without detonating any bombs. It offers multiple difficulty levels to challenge problem-solving skills and provides hours of engaging, retro-style fun for players of all ages.
- Classic Minesweeper gameplay
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Enhances logic and problem-solving
- Retro gaming experience
- Suitable for all ages
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Minesweeper is a classic, throwback PC game that provides hours of fun. The game is simple, try to avoid the bombs to clear the minefield to win the game! Strategy and logic are needed to navigate the multiple levels of difficulty. Features - Retro fun for all ages! - Simple to learn - Three difficulty levels - Improve problem solving and logic skills
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Thoroughly MineSweeper at 83% against Minesweeper's 27%. Thoroughly MineSweeper also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Minesweeper's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Minesweeper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Thoroughly MineSweeper's written reviews are positive against 27% of Minesweeper's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thoroughly MineSweeper | Minesweeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 27.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 208 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Yuki Fujimoto | 掌娱纵横 |
Customer experience
Thoroughly MineSweeper
Minesweeper
In-app purchases
Thoroughly MineSweeper
No in-app purchases
Minesweeper
No in-app purchases
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