Comparison

Pocket Mine 3 vs Node Rush

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Mine 3

Embark on an action-packed mining adventure where tapping blocks triggers massive chain reactions. Dig deep, craft powerful gear, and build a strategic deck of cards to uncover hidden treasures and rare artifacts. Trade with friends to complete your collections in this addictive underground exploration game.

Highlights
  • Action RPG mining gameplay
  • Chain reaction block clearing
  • Deep crafting system
  • Card deck building
  • Artifact trading with friends
  • Regular events and seasonal content
Features
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Pocket Mine 3 is an action-packed mining RPG where every tap triggers massive chain reactions underground. Dig deep through blocks, trigger explosions, and uncover hidden treasure in this addictive mining adventure. Craft and equip powerful gear to boost your mining runs. Build a deck of cards that unlock special abilities and help you reach new depths. Collect and trade rare artifacts with friends to complete your collection. MINE & EXPLORE Dig through dozens of gorgeous underground locations, each with unique monsters and rare loot. Tap to break blocks, dodge hazards, and trigger satisfying chain explosions that clear entire screens. CRAFT & GEAR UP Collect resources to craft pickaxes, helmets, and gear that make you a stronger miner. Upgrade your equipment and customize your character to dig deeper than ever. COLLECT & TRADE Discover hundreds of rare artifacts hidden deep underground. Trade duplicates with friends and complete artifact sets for big rewards. BUILD YOUR DECK Unlock powerful cards that grant special abilities during your mining runs. Build the perfect deck to match your play style — go for explosive chain reactions or deep-dive treasure hunts. FEATURES - Action RPG mining gameplay — easy to learn, impossible to put down - Stunning chain reaction explosions that clear blocks in satisfying cascades - Deep crafting system with dozens of gear upgrades - Card deck building with strategic depth - Artifact trading with friends and fellow miners - Regular events and seasonal content updates Tap to dig. Trigger chain reactions. Collect everything. Welcome to Pocket Mine 3.

About

Node Rush

Command a swarm of units in this tactical real-time strategy game. Capture bases, establish supply lines, and outmaneuver an adaptive AI. Utilize special nodes to gain strategic advantages and defend against a zombie infection.

Highlights
  • Dynamic swarm routing
  • Automated supply lines
  • Minimalist sci-fi UI
  • Adaptive enemy AI
  • Strategic crown nodes
  • Zombie infection survival
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Command the swarm and conquer the map in Node Rush, a premium tactical real-time strategy (RTS) game designed exclusively for mobile. Set against beautiful low-poly landscapes with a cutting-edge neon-holographic aesthetic, your objective is simple yet challenging: capture neutral bases, establish automated supply lines, and overpower the enemy AI through pure strategic positioning. KEY FEATURES • Dynamic Swarm Routing: Command land, air, and water units across curved, terrain-hugging splines. Avoid tactical hazards and control the most efficient supply routes. • Automated Supply Lines: Drag and drop to connect bases with automated waypoints. Automatically funnel fresh troop reinforcements straight to the battlefront. • Sci-Fi Minimalist UI: Experience a clutter-free, orthographic 2.5D perspective featuring a clean holographic interface that lets you focus strictly on strategy. • Adaptive Enemy AI: Face a smart, weight-and-distance-based opponent that reacts and adapts to your maneuvers in real-time. STRATEGIC CROWN NODES Capture high-value nodes with special holographic buffs to turn the tide of war: Gold Crown (Production): Accelerates troop spawning speed and boosts base storage capacity. Cyan Crown (Speed): Grants a global movement speed boost to your entire army. Green Crown (Defense): Fortifies unit defense, making troops highly resistant to enemy fire. SURVIVE THE ZOMBIE INFECTION Face toxic green nodes in advanced levels! This aggressive hive-mind plague continuously pours 100% of its horde toward the nearest healthy base. Eradicate the infection before it spreads and consumes the map! Master the grid, deploy your swarm, and claim absolute galactic dominance. Download Node Rush today!

Screenshots

Pocket Mine 34 screens
Node Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Node Rush at none against Pocket Mine 3's 16. Node Rush also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Pocket Mine 3's advantage is ratings volume (887 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. Pocket Mine 3 sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Node Rush asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Node Rush holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Mine 3 has 887 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Pocket Mine 3's written reviews are positive against 100% of Node Rush's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Mine 3 ships an update every 10 days, Node Rush every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pocket Mine 3 versus Node Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket Mine 3Node Rush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (887 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings887 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size355 MB254 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRoofdog GamesFRANCISCO GUZMAN GARCIA CUERVO

Customer experience

Pocket Mine 3

All ratings881 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral3.9%
Negative23.5%

Node Rush

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pocket Mine 3

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when mining ores
  • Progress loss after reinstalling the app
  • Ads getting stuck and requiring app restart

Requested features

4 requests
  • Endless mode with global leaderboards
  • Ability to trade in excess artifacts
  • Optimization for newer devices
  • Classic mode for original gameplay experience

Node Rush

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Pocket Mine 3

One-time16
  • Energy Upgrade + Starter Kit$3.99
  • Small Pack of Rubies$4.99
  • Dirk Pack + Extras$4.99
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  • Explosive Bank Pack + Extras$4.99
  • Reina Pack + Extra$4.99
  • Scaver Pack + Extras$4.99
  • Neldril Pack of 5$4.99
  • Yin and Yang Pack + Extras$4.99
  • Medium Pack of Rubies$9.99
  • Card Recycler$9.99
  • Sassy Pack + Extra$9.99
  • Big Pack of Rubies$19.99
  • Advanced Pack$19.99
  • Huge Pack of Rubies$29.99
  • Mega Pack of Rubies$49.99
  • Mega Pack$49.99
None

Node Rush

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket Mine 3 free?
Pocket Mine 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Node Rush free?
Node Rush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Mine 3 or Node Rush?
Node Rush is rated higher. Pocket Mine 3 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 887 ratings, while Node Rush averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pocket Mine 3 or Node Rush have ads?
Pocket Mine 3 shows ads; Node Rush does not.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Mine 3 or Node Rush?
Pocket Mine 3 ships an update every 10 days, and Node Rush every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pocket Mine 3 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Node Rush on October 24, 2026.

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