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Minesweeper Classic: Retro

Retro Gaming · Free download
A Tier
Excellent · #6 of 23
87
4.6★22.1K ratings
Free downloadprice
6mosince update

What is Minesweeper Classic: Retro?

Minesweeper Classic: Retro is a free Games app that plays the Minesweeper puzzle with retro graphics. It offers five game modes, more than 50 themes unlocked with coins earned from correct flags and completed games, and a guess-free mode in beta. The listing also describes daily challenges, stats, hints, iCloud saving and worldwide leaderboards.

Pricing. Minesweeper Classic: Retro is free to download on the App Store.

Good for

  • Playing classic Minesweeper with retro-style graphics
  • Trying the beta guess-free mode to avoid 50/50 guesses
  • Completing a guess-free daily challenge each day

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Why this app is in A tier

Minesweeper Classic: Retro scores 87 out of 100: rating 93, rating count 85, App Store search rank 88, update recency 82. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

*Now with GUESS FREE MODE and MORE THAN 50+ THEMES* :) Your free theme is waiting! Play Minesweeper with its all retro classic graphics! Customize your game with tons of settings and make the game your own. Earn coins and unlock gorgeous themes. Get lost in the world of classic Minesweeper! Key Features: • Starting point: You will always encounter an open area with your first tap • 5 game modes to choose from: Easy, Medium, Hard, Extreme and Custom • 50+ gorgeous retro themes: Unlock these themes by earning coins. Earn coins for flagging mines and winning rounds • Guess free Mode (Beta): Play guess-free boards to eliminate 50/50 situations. Enable guess free mode from the Settings menu • Quick Flag: Turn this mode on to tap and quickly flag cells • Zoom & Pan: Pinch to zoom and drag to pan around. Use the Overview button to reset your zoom • Tons of Settings: Customize your game with tons of settings. Change your zoom sensitivity, set the functionality of the New Game button, customize the top bar to quickly access your favorite buttons, turn off the 'hold to flag' option or set your desired Minesweeper theme along with many other settings • Daily Challenges: Play a guess-free c

Compare in Retro Gaming

MeasureMinesweeper Classic: RetroRetro GoalPinball
TierAAA
Score87 / 10088 / 10087 / 100
Rating4.6 ★4.4 ★4.7 ★
Ratings22.1K28.6K23.1K
Latest ratings · 180d—2.9 ★ · 20 reviews2.1 ★ · 10 reviews
Last update170d ago98d ago29d ago
PriceFree downloadFree downloadFree + IAP

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Questions about Minesweeper Classic: Retro

Is it free to play?

The listing shows a price of free. It does not state whether in-app purchases are offered. Coins can be earned in game and are used to unlock themes and to continue after hitting a mine.

Can I keep my progress on another device?

The listing says themes and stats can be saved to iCloud and restored on another device. It requires being logged into iCloud with iCloud Drive enabled, and it also mentions logging into Game Center.

Does the app help when I get stuck?

Yes. The hint button highlights only areas where progress is certain. It does not highlight areas where the outcome is unknown.

Is Minesweeper Classic: Retro free?

Minesweeper Classic: Retro is free to download.

What is Minesweeper Classic: Retro good for?

Minesweeper Classic: Retro is built for playing classic minesweeper with retro-style graphics, trying the beta guess-free mode to avoid 50/50 guesses, completing a guess-free daily challenge each day. It sits in the retro gaming list on AppTierList.

Is Minesweeper Classic: Retro worth it?

Minesweeper Classic: Retro is A tier, ranked #6 of 23 retro gaming apps with a score of 87 out of 100, from a 4.6 App Store rating across 22,056 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 5 apps rank above it.

How does Minesweeper Classic: Retro compare to Retro Goal?

Minesweeper Classic: Retro is A tier at 87; Retro Goal is A tier at 88. Retro Goal ranks higher. Minesweeper Classic: Retro is free to download, Retro Goal is free to download.

How often is Minesweeper Classic: Retro updated?

Minesweeper Classic: Retro was last updated on 2026-05-05, 170 days ago.

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All the facts

List
Retro Gaming (A tier, #6)
Tier
A (Excellent)
Score
87 / 100
Rank in list
#6 of 23
Ranking certainty
settled
Price
Free download
App Store rating
4.6 out of 5
Number of ratings
22,056
Current version
(170 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
Games
Good for
Playing classic Minesweeper with retro-style graphics, Trying the beta guess-free mode to avoid 50/50 guesses, Completing a guess-free daily challenge each day
Requires
iOS 13.0 or later
Size
68 MB
Age rating
4+
Languages
33
Maker
unclaimed
As data
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