Comparison

Gnome Invaders vs Mine Raiders

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Gnome Invaders

Defend precious flowers from an onslaught of gnomes using a variety of unique weapons. Travel to diverse locations, battle other players in the arena, and test your luck with a lottery.

Highlights
  • Collect and master 45 unique weapons
  • Explore over 100 locations
  • Engage in unique multiplayer arena battles
  • Climb The Fabled Gauntlet
  • Test luck on the Lottery Board
  • Weekly Core Catch challenges
Features
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They're relentless. They're ruthless. They're also quite fashionable. Get ready for an invasion like you've never seen before! Gnomes of all shapes and sizes are storming the globe with their sights set on one thing: a rare and precious flower. As a new employee of an extermination company, it's your job to help protect these flowers from the overwhelming onslaught. Equipped with your trusty battle station, you'll have access to dozens of unique, sophisticated weaponry to help get the job done. Those weapons will be crucial to your success, as you'll be traveling to many different locations along your adventure, each with its own hazards. In between contracts you should head over to the arena for some friendly competition in our fun and unique multiplayer battles. The farther you can progress in the arena, the bigger and better the rewards you can earn. ~~~ CRAZY WEAPONS Gather and master up to 45 unique weapons - from bombs and drones to blizzards and even meteor showers! ~~~ COOL LOCATIONS Travel to over a hundred locations across a dozen different regions like deserts and graveyards! ~~~ UNIQUE MULTIPLAYER Battle other exterminators in a fight for survival in the arena to earn valuable rewards! ~~~ FABLED GAUNTLET See how far you can climb The Gauntlet with a limited set of weapons at your disposal! ~~~ LOTTERY BOARD Gather tickets and test your luck at our special lottery board. There are lots of prizes to be won! ~~~ CORE CATCH Collect a pile of Power Cores each week from a unique challenge designed to test your skills!

About

Mine Raiders

Features
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Embark on an epic adventure in "Mine Raider"! In this thrilling game, you'll take on the role of a brave mine raider. Your mission? Dive deep into the mines, where danger lurks at every turn. But fear not! You have the power to choose special cards that can significantly enhance your raider's abilities. These cards will be your key to fending off the terrifying monsters emerging from the underworld. As you battle through the hordes of monsters, your ultimate goal is to dig up as many gold coins as possible. The more coins you gather, the more powerful upgrades you can unlock. Will you be able to overcome the odds, defeat the monsters, and become the greatest mine raider of all? Download now and start your exciting journey!

Screenshots

Gnome Invaders4 screens
Mine Raiders3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mine Raiders at none against Gnome Invaders's 10. Gnome Invaders's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gnome Invaders sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Mine Raiders asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gnome Invaders ships an update monthly, Mine Raiders every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gnome Invaders versus Mine Raiders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGnome InvadersMine Raiders
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings21 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.0 GB148 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMAW Games LLCEnjoy Coral

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Gnome Invaders

One-time10
  • Welcome Package$0.99
  • Booster Pack 1$0.99
  • Handful of Cores$0.99
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  • Fountain of Cores$1.99
  • Bag of Cores$2.99
  • Booster Pack 2$4.99
  • Basket of Cores$4.99
  • Booster Pack 3$9.99
  • Barrel of Cores$9.99
  • Mountain of Cores$19.99
None

Mine Raiders

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gnome Invaders free?
Gnome Invaders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mine Raiders free?
Mine Raiders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gnome Invaders or Mine Raiders have ads?
Both Gnome Invaders and Mine Raiders show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gnome Invaders or Mine Raiders?
Gnome Invaders ships an update monthly, and Mine Raiders every 2 months. Most recently, Gnome Invaders was updated on September 20, 2026 and Mine Raiders on September 8, 2026.

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