Comparison

Drill Mines vs Battle Paddles

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

Head to head
About

Drill Mines

Features
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Find the most valuable metals and mine them

About

Battle Paddles

Experience a modern roguelike twist on classic paddle tennis. Rotate your paddle, parry, and spin to execute powerful smashes. Battle over 25 unique bosses, earn new skins, and climb the leaderboards in this retro-inspired arcade game.

Highlights
  • Paddle rotation and smashing mechanics
  • Roguelike progression
  • Over 25 unique bosses
  • Unlockable player paddle skins
  • Pixel art graphics
  • High score chasing
Features
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Defy old ways by rotating your paddle! Parry and spin to hit the ball, performing a Paddle Smash. A modern roguelike take on a retro classic featuring original pixel art sprites. Test your skills and strive to beat more than 25 unique bosses. Conquering enemy paddles can earn you both a high score and new skins for your player paddle! Some bosses are rarer than others, so keep playing to battle them all! Throughout each run, bosses will appear at every 10th point. Later on, mini bosses will appear every 5 points! Be strategic and make the most out of Paddle Smashing to crush the competition! Will you be the number one Battle Paddle?

Screenshots

Drill Mines2 screens
Battle Paddles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drill Mines at none against Battle Paddles's 10. Battle Paddles's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Battle Paddles sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Drill Mines asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Drill Mines versus Battle Paddles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrill MinesBattle Paddles
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—18 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerbugra bayrakSeven Pixel Studios

In-app purchases

None

Drill Mines

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Battle Paddles

One-time10
  • Paddle: Nolan$0.99
  • Skin: Glass$0.99
  • Paddle: Gum$0.99
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  • Paddle: Hooper$0.99
  • Paddle: Paper Towel Tube$0.99
  • Paddle: Ruler$0.99
  • Paddle: Ninja$0.99
  • Paddle: Twins$0.99
  • Paddle: Shades$0.99
  • Paddle: Squid$1.99

Questions

Is Drill Mines free?
Drill Mines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Battle Paddles free?
Battle Paddles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Drill Mines or Battle Paddles have ads?
Drill Mines shows ads; Battle Paddles does not.

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