# Mine Knights! vs Pompo

The clearest difference is rating: Pompo at 4.8 against Mine Knights!'s 4.5. Pompo also leads on ratings volume (247 vs 76). Mine Knights!'s advantage is review sentiment (54% vs 44%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mine Knights! sells 25 one-off in-app purchases and Pompo sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pompo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 76 and 247 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Mine Knights!'s written reviews are positive against 44% of Pompo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Mine Knights! ships an update every 2 weeks, Pompo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mine Knights! | Pompo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-knights/id1518433403/reviews) | **[4.8 (247 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pompo-backpack-heroes/id6499084472/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 76 | **247** |
| Positive reviews | **54.1% of reviews** | 43.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 384 MB | 472 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Sangkun Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449808731) | [Tae won Go](https://appshunter.io/developer/1115439133) |

## What reviewers say

### Mine Knights!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-knights/id1518433403)

Explore mines to gather valuable minerals and craft powerful equipment. Enhance your hero with skills, mercenaries, and accessories. Upgrade your abilities to become the ultimate miner.

**Highlights:** Mine minerals from ore, Craft powerful equipment, Utilize hero skills, Summon mercenaries, Refine minerals for gear, Transcend with HyperForce upgrades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase Golden Apple | $0.99 | one-time |
| Potion Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mineral Kit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Loot box Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ore Powder Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mineral Scroll Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| HyperStone Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Potion Kit | $3.99 | one-time |
| Golden Apple Kit | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ore Powder Kit | $3.99 | one-time |
| Scroll Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| Start Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| Enchantment Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| Rune Package | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package | $6.99 | one-time |
| Acc Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Loot Box Package | $11.99 | one-time |
| Buy Diamond chalice | $12.99 | one-time |
| Ultra-Strong Enchant Package | $17.99 | one-time |
| Booster Package | $17.99 | one-time |
| Super Scroll Package | $17.99 | one-time |
| First Diamond Package | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Boost Package | $34.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Box | $39.99 | one-time |


### Pompo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pompo-backpack-heroes/id6499084472)

Embark on an adventure with Pompo and his companions in this backpack RPG. Strategically arrange items like weapons and armor in a limited backpack space to win battles. Explore diverse locations, collect gear, and face the Demon King.

**Highlights:** Strategic backpack item arrangement, Collect and combine weapons, armor, and gear, Tactical space management, Explore diverse dungeons and locations, Battle boss monsters and the Demon King, Collect and grow with 36 companions

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Bits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ad Remover Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pile | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Box | $49.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Barrel | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Likable characters
- 👍 Easy to learn

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connection issues
- 💰 Excessive microtransactions
- 🕹️ Clunky and unsatisfying gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Broken on launch
- Unresponsive tutorial

**Requested features**

- Improved progression system
- More engaging combat mechanics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mine Knights! free?

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

### Is Pompo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mine Knights! or Pompo?

Pompo is rated higher. Mine Knights! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Pompo averages 4.8 from 247 ratings.

### Do Mine Knights! or Pompo have ads?

Both Mine Knights! and Pompo show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mine Knights! or Pompo?

Mine Knights! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pompo weekly. Most recently, Mine Knights! was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pompo on October 26, 2026.

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