Minesweeper Keyboard vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Minesweeper Keyboard's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Minesweeper Keyboard This App	Minesweeper ~ Nemesis	Minesweeper - The Clean One Contender	Minesweeper! Contender	Minesweeper Q Contender	Nonogram.com - Number Games Peer	Sudoku.com - Number Games Peer	™ Minesweeper New Kid	Minesweeper Classic: Retro New Kid
Core Identity
Developer	Khang Le	Yi Zeng	Dustland Design	Do More Mobile, LLC.	Spica	Easybrain Ltd	Easybrain Ltd	VM Mobile Team	Still57
Category	Games	Games	Puzzle	Games	Games	Games	Games	Games	Games
Platform	Android, iOS	Android, iOS	Android	Android, iOS	iOS, Android	iOS, Android	iOS	iOS	iOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating	4.2 / 5	4.6 / 5	4.8 / 5	4.5 / 5	4.8 / 5	4.6 / 5	4.8 / 5	4.5 / 5	4.7 / 5
Ratings Count	6	8,139	31,596	1,719	18,396	190,336	1,816,450	741	20,228
Price	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
Release Date	Jul 24, 2023	Jun 4, 2020	Jun 13, 2020	Apr 13, 2011	Mar 7, 2011	Mar 8, 2019	Mar 30, 2017	Apr 21, 2016	Sep 27, 2017
Last Updated	Jul 24, 2023	Aug 30, 2023	May 7, 2026	May 26, 2025	May 30, 2021	Feb 23, 2026	Mar 24, 2026	Apr 13, 2026	Apr 14, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	positive	positive	-	mixed	positive	negative	negative	-	positive
Score	75/100	85/100	-	55/100	75/100	35/100	22/100	-	68/100
Praises	Classic minesweeper mechanics provide a reliable and nostalgic brain-training experience for casual players	Classic gameplay loop	-	Classic minesweeper mechanics provide a reliable and nostalgic brain training experience for casual players	Classic minesweeper mechanics provide a reliable and nostalgic brain training experience for long-term users	Core Gameplay Enjoyment Relaxing Experience	Core Gameplay & UI	-	Classic Gameplay & Customization Offline Capability
Complaints	Difficulty scaling between medium and hard modes creates an unbalanced progression wall for players	Ad frequency	-	Intrusive full-screen advertisements disrupt the flow of gameplay and frustrate long-term users	Unbalanced difficulty scaling between game modes creates a frustrating experience for casual players	Excessive Advertising UI/UX Limitations	Excessive Ad Frequency Malicious Ad Content	-	Excessive Advertising IAP Restoration Issues
Requests	Customizable difficulty settings would allow players to tailor mine counts to their skill level	-	-	Customizable mine count settings would allow players to adjust the difficulty to their personal skill level	Social features including competitive battle modes would increase engagement through friend-based challenges	-	-	-	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Keyboard-integrated UX differentiates from standard touch-only interfaces Auto-save functionality reduces friction for casual, interrupted play sessions	Global leaderboard drives recurring competitive sessions AI-driven difficulty adjustment maintains user-specific challenge levels Auto-save functionality reduces session-start friction	-	Offline-first architecture enables uninterrupted play sessions Global leaderboard integration drives repeat-play loops	Offline-first architecture enables play in low-connectivity environments Global leaderboard system creates a competitive retention loop	Massive user base (1M+ ratings) providing high social proof Advanced live-ops engine with Tournaments and Seasonal Events Clean, minimalist design that appeals to casual users	Massive scale (1.8M+ ratings) providing high ASO authority Strong live-ops via Seasonal Events and Daily Challenges Clean, preferred UI for core Sudoku gameplay	-	Guess Free Mode logic engine Deep cosmetic progression (50+ themes) Strong offline play support
Weaknesses	Unbalanced difficulty scaling between medium and hard modes Ambiguous touch controls causing accidental cell detonations	Ad-frequency complaints in reviews Lack of meta-progression layer Static puzzle design limits long-term retention	-	Ad-frequency triggers high-volume churn in long-term cohorts Touch-input sensitivity causes accidental game-ending errors	Unbalanced difficulty scaling creates a progression wall Ad-supported model relies on intrusive creatives that degrade user satisfaction	Aggressive ad strategy interrupting active gameplay Lack of zoom/scroll functionality for large grids Alienating reward structure changes (keys/books system)	Aggressive mid-game ad interruptions High $18 ad-removal price point Lack of Dark Mode for night-time play	-	Aggressive interstitial ad frequency Broken IAP restoration for ad removal Guess Free Mode still in Beta status
Pricing	freemium	freemium	free	freemium	freemium	freemium	freemium	free	freemium
Momentum	Zombie	Zombie	-	Zombie	Zombie	-	Maintenance	-	Steady
Update Cadence	2 versions, ~798d avg	5 versions, ~205d avg	-	5 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~387d avg	5 versions, ~879d avg	-	2 versions, ~29d avg	-	5 versions, 4 majors/6mo, ~131d avg

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