Comparison

Thumper vs Mole Drill

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

Head to head
About

Thumper

Experience intense rhythm-based action with brutal physicality and blistering speed. Navigate nine epic levels as a space beetle, confronting terrifying bosses and a maniacal giant head. Enjoy a pounding original soundtrack and psychedelic visuals.

Highlights
  • Nine epic levels
  • Adrenalizing boss battles
  • Psychedelic visuals
  • Original soundtrack
  • Smooth 60 FPS performance
  • PLAY + mode
Features
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*** Winner of Apple Design Award 2019 *** Thumper is rhythm violence: classic action, blistering speed, and brutal physicality. You are a space beetle. Brave the void and confront a maniacal giant head. With this special pocket edition, you can play all nine epic levels with one hand. Hurtle forward, master new moves, and survive terrifying boss battles. Propelled by a pounding original soundtrack, you'll feel every crushing impact. To reach synesthetic bliss, you must conquer rhythm hell. ■ Features ■ ・ Nine epic levels ・ Adrenalizing boss battles ・ Psychedelic visuals and original soundtrack ・ Smooth 60 FPS in portrait and landscape (and up to 120 FPS on supported devices) ・ PLAY + mode (increased challenge and speed) ・ Full screen display on iPhone X ・ iCloud Sync ■ Please Note ■ Wireless headphones can add significant audio latency. For the best experience, wired headphones or integrated speakers are strongly recommended.

About

Mole Drill

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Mole Drill is a fast one-thumb endless digger. Guide a cheerful mole straight down through dirt, rock, water caves, oil, lava and finally into outer space. Swipe to dodge stones, fossils, worms and lava drops, collect coins and diamonds, grab power-ups like shield, magnet and drill boost – and see how deep you can go. FEATURES • Simple swipe controls and instant restarts • 8 underground biomes, each with its own hazards • Upgrades and boosters in the shop • 100 achievements and daily rewards • Game Center leaderboards for three difficulties • Playable in 8 languages Mole Drill is free to play. Optional rewarded ads let you revive or double your coins; a one-time "No Ads" purchase grants all rewards instantly without ads.

Screenshots

Thumper4 screens
Mole Drill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mole Drill at Free against Thumper's $4.99. Thumper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown).

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

Mole Drill is free to download; Thumper costs $4.99 up front. Mole Drill sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Thumper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Thumper versus Mole Drill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThumperMole Drill
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (664 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings664 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#17 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size471 MB85 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperDrool LLCDATOBO

Bugs and requests

Thumper

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes during boss battles
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Improve lane switching mechanics
  • Provide option to disable tilt controls
  • Implement cloud save sync

Mole Drill

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Thumper

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mole Drill

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Thumper free?
Thumper costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mole Drill free?
Mole Drill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thumper or Mole Drill have ads?
Mole Drill shows ads; Thumper does not.

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