# Deep Town vs Mining Rush

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Deep Town at 76% against Mining Rush's 16%. Deep Town also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (12K vs 780). Mining Rush's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Deep Town sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Mining Rush sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Deep Town holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Deep Town has 12K ratings behind it against 780, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Deep Town's written reviews are positive against 16% of Mining Rush's.

Deep Town ships an update every 5 weeks, Mining Rush every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Deep Town | Mining Rush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-town-mining-idle-games/id1202240058/reviews)** | [4.4 (780 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mining-rush-quarry-simulator/id6479640619/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 780 |
| Positive reviews | **75.9% of reviews** | 15.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 229 MB | 343 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 12.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Game Veterans](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574181686) | [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426) |

## What reviewers say

### Deep Town

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-town-mining-idle-games/id1202240058)

Manage idle mines, automate resource collection with bots, and build a thriving factory town. Craft valuable items, upgrade buildings, and expand your production line to earn cash and discover new crafting opportunities.

**Highlights:** Automate workflow for idle income, Mine resources offline, Upgrade trading portal for earnings, Assign bots for increased motivation, Smart bot and material management, Manage mines, chemistry, and oil stations, Mine over 15 different resources, Crafting and production buildings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fistful of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unique mechanics
- 💡 Interesting story and lore
- 🚀 Offline progression
- 👍 No forced ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- ⏱️ Slow progression
- 🔒 Unreliable save/restore functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Inventory/crafting issues
- Expedition system not working properly
- Inconsistent performance and crashes
- Incorrect/missing game data

**Requested features**

- Ability to queue/batch crafting
- More customization options
- Improved tutorial and onboarding
- Better resource management tools


### Mining Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mining-rush-quarry-simulator/id6479640619)

Operate a quarry, excavate resources, and earn money to upgrade your machinery. Aim to dig deeper and expand your mining operations.

**Highlights:** Operate a quarry, Earn money from excavation, Upgrade mining equipment, Dig as deep as possible, Expand quarry operations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gems offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Railway Forever | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cash offer 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gems offer 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mega Drill | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cash offer 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gems offer 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack Discount | $5.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Skip'its pack 3 | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 🚀 Upgrades available
- 💡 Potential for more levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant crashing
- 🐛 Game not loading
- 🐛 Digger stops working after upgrades
- 🔒 Paid features not working as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes at certain levels
- Digger stops digging after upgrades
- Paid features not working as intended
- Game not loading past splash screen

**Requested features**

- More quarries/mining locations
- Increased level cap
- Improved stability and bug fixes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Deep Town free?

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

### Is Mining Rush free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Deep Town or Mining Rush?

Deep Town is rated higher. Deep Town averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Mining Rush averages 4.4 from 780 ratings.

### Do Deep Town or Mining Rush have ads?

Both Deep Town and Mining Rush show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Deep Town or Mining Rush?

Deep Town ships an update every 5 weeks, and Mining Rush every 4 days. Most recently, Deep Town was updated on September 23, 2026 and Mining Rush on September 23, 2026.

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