# Pathstorm vs Miner Escape!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Miner Escape! at none against Pathstorm's 1. Miner Escape! also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Pathstorm's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pathstorm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Miner Escape! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pathstorm against 5.0 for Miner Escape!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pathstorm has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pathstorm ships an update monthly, Miner Escape! every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pathstorm | Miner Escape! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathstorm/id1151586809/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miner-escape/id1625316352/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 197 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EverRush Entertainment, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1030236508) | [John Rouda](https://appshunter.io/developer/396597129) |

## What reviewers say

### Pathstorm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathstorm/id1151586809)

Guide a character to find and activate ancient objects by launching balls and using lightning strikes to reveal them. Navigate through various challenges, including night levels and flooded areas, to push back a spreading storm. Unlock achievements and enjoy over 24 hours of gameplay.

**Highlights:** Find and activate lost Storm Objects, Launch Storm Balls and use Lightning Strikes, Over 300 Storm Areas, 24+ hours of gameplay, Multiple profiles, Earn myriad achievements, Variety of Storm Object types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock the full game | $3.99 | one-time |


### Miner Escape!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miner-escape/id1625316352)

Guide a mine cart full of gold to safety by strategically sliding other carts out of the way. Solve increasingly challenging puzzles with limited moves per level. Enjoy beautiful graphics and intuitive controls in this exciting adventure.

**Highlights:** Mine cart sliding puzzles, Limited moves per level, Collect gold, Challenging levels, Intuitive controls, Beautiful graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pathstorm free?

Pathstorm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Miner Escape! free?

Miner Escape! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pathstorm or Miner Escape!?

Miner Escape! is rated higher. Pathstorm averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Miner Escape! averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pathstorm or Miner Escape! have ads?

Both Pathstorm and Miner Escape! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pathstorm or Miner Escape!?

Pathstorm ships an update monthly, and Miner Escape! every 8 months. Most recently, Pathstorm was updated on November 2, 2026 and Miner Escape! on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*