# Mineblast!! vs HopBound

The clearest difference is rating: HopBound at 4.7 against Mineblast!!'s 4.0. HopBound also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (81% vs 54%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mineblast!! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and HopBound sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HopBound holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 153 and 139 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Mineblast!!'s written reviews are positive against 81% of HopBound's.

Mineblast!! ships an update every 3 months, HopBound every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mineblast!! | HopBound |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mineblast/id1477454687/reviews) | **[4.7 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hopbound/id1499147637/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **153** | 139 |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews | **80.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gionathan Pesaresi](https://appshunter.io/developer/774933633) | [Darius Immanuel Guerrero](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090694564) |

## What reviewers say

### Mineblast!!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mineblast/id1477454687)

Explore a dangerous mine and blast your way out using TNTs in this platformer destruction game. Utilize the fully destructible environments to create paths, uncover gems, and find hidden secrets. Enjoy hours of creative fun with pixel art graphics and chiptune music.

**Highlights:** Fully destructible environments and physics, Pixel art graphics and chiptune music, Hidden secrets and levels, Creative pathfinding with TNT, Gem collection

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gate Ticket | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Cute and charming visuals
- 💡 Interesting story and background
- 🚀 Challenging and engaging levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🕹️ Unresponsive and clunky controls

**Reported bugs**

- Levels freezing or not loading properly
- Inability to progress past certain stages
- Saved data being lost after updates
- Ads causing the game to crash or become unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Add checkpoint system to avoid restarting levels
- Introduce more playable characters and customization options
- Implement an option to remove ads for a one-time fee
- Improve level design to reduce frustrating dead ends


### HopBound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hopbound/id1499147637)

Embark on a surreal journey through a retro-style psychological horror game. Explore unsettling 16-bit platformer stages and endless runner levels as a recluse confronting her past. Experience a haunting narrative with spine-chilling audio and evolving monsters.

**Highlights:** Story-driven psychological horror, 16-bit horror platformer stages, Endless runner levels, Nostalgic 4-color pixel art, Spine-chilling ambient music, Evolved monsters, iMessage sticker pack

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads for HopBound | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mineblast!! free?

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

### Is HopBound free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mineblast!! or HopBound?

HopBound is rated higher. Mineblast!! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while HopBound averages 4.7 from 139 ratings.

### Do Mineblast!! or HopBound have ads?

Both Mineblast!! and HopBound show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mineblast!! or HopBound?

Mineblast!! ships an update every 3 months, and HopBound every 3 days. Most recently, Mineblast!! was updated on November 3, 2026 and HopBound on November 3, 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.*