SubaraCity vs Minesweeper & Minesearch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SubaraCity
Merge blocks of the same color to level them up and transform them into larger buildings. This simple yet engaging puzzle game allows you to build a city by combining blocks, offering hours of immersive fun.
- Merge same-colored blocks
- Level up blocks into buildings
- Create and expand a city
- Simple and intuitive gameplay
- Time-consuming puzzle experience
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Merge blocks and create a city. You'll become so involved that you'll lose track of time. The rules are simple, and there are no complicated operations. By touching blocks of the same color they are joined, and as they level up they turn into large buildings.
Minesweeper & Minesearch
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A new type of puzzle game that adds the element of ground search to Minesweeper! If you're not satisfied with a regular Minesweeper, give it a try! The basics are Minesweeper, and the rest is a simple rule that just digging the ground!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SubaraCity at none against Minesweeper & Minesearch's shown. SubaraCity also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Minesweeper & Minesearch's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. SubaraCity sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Minesweeper & Minesearch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SubaraCity ships an update every 5 days, Minesweeper & Minesearch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SubaraCity | Minesweeper & Minesearch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (46 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 239 MB | 200 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryuji Kuwaki | Takashi Uno |
Bugs and requests
SubaraCity
Reported bugs
7 issues- Ranking and encyclopedia data disappeared after update
- Game progress and saved games disappeared after update
- In-app purchases not restoring
- Freeze bug not resolved
- Ads blocking buttons
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- Building collection bug
- Inconsistent starts leading to unfair advantages
Requested features
7 requests- Add more game modes
- Option to revert to older BGM and design
- Add new buildings/themes
- Add more levels/maps
- Allow joining larger buildings for higher scores
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- Add different city themes (Medieval, Native, Chinese Dynasty)
- Option to pay to remove ads permanently
Minesweeper & Minesearch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SubaraCity
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Mayor+5$0.99
- Mayor+10$0.99
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- Tokyo Pack$1.99
Minesweeper & Minesearch
- Remove ads & Double the reward$1.99
Questions
Is SubaraCity free?
Is Minesweeper & Minesearch free?
Do SubaraCity or Minesweeper & Minesearch have ads?
Which is updated more often, SubaraCity or Minesweeper & Minesearch?
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