Comparison

Pocket Mine vs True Stack

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Mine

Tap blocks to dig deep, uncover treasures, and trigger explosive chain reactions. Build a deck of booster cards to enhance your digging and unlock characters with special powers. Trade with friends to complete collections and earn rewards.

Highlights
  • Tap to dig deeper
  • Discover treasure chests and rare artifacts
  • Trigger explosive chain reactions
  • Build a deck of booster cards
  • Unlock characters with special powers
  • Trade with friends for rewards
Features
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The new hit from the makers of Extreme Road Trip! It’s mine o’clock, time to dig! Tap the blocks to delve deeper and deeper in your Pocket Mine. Find treasure chests, rare artifacts and trigger explosive chain reactions! Build your deck of booster cards to reach your maximum digging potential and reach the top of the leaderboards! Unlock cool characters and unleash their special powers! Trade with your friends to complete museum collections and get sweet rewards! The game features awesome music by Jimmy "Big Giant Circles" Hinson (of "Extreme Road Trip 2" fame) and is frequently updated with more content. == Features == * Extremely addictive gameplay * Build your deck of booster cards to reach your maximum digging potential * Trigger huge gratifying explosions * Listen to catchy music that will stay with you all day * Use bombs, dynamite, drills and other crazy power-ups! * Find long lost treasures and rare artifacts! * Game Center Achievements and Leaderboards * Universal (great on any iOS device) * Free!

About

True Stack

Features
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True Stack is a fast, skill-based stacking game built around precision and timing. Drop each block at the right moment, keep your tower alive, and push for a higher score with every run. The game is designed to feel clean, responsive, and easy to pick up while still rewarding practice and consistency. Each attempt is quick, satisfying, and built around that simple one-more-try arcade loop.

Screenshots

Pocket Mine4 screens
True Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: True Stack at none against Pocket Mine's 10. True Stack also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). Pocket Mine's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads and device support 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 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. True Stack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Mine ships an update every 4 months, True Stack every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pocket Mine versus True Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket MineTrue Stack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoofdog GamesChris Galler

Bugs and requests

Pocket Mine

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect artifact/card rewards
  • Prestige system resets progress
  • Timed events not functioning properly
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More varied mine environments
  • Ability to trade/gift artifacts
  • Expanded progression system
  • Reduced energy/cooldown times
  • Improved artifact/card management

True Stack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pocket Mine

One-time10
  • Novice Special Offer 1$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Small Pack of Rubies$2.99
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  • Novice Special Offer 2$3.99
  • Medium Pack of Rubies$4.99
  • Energy cap upgrade$4.99
  • Big Pack of Rubies$9.99
  • Expert Special Offer 1$9.99
  • Huge Pack of Rubies$19.99
  • Mega Pack of Rubies$39.99
None

True Stack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket Mine free?
Pocket Mine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is True Stack free?
True Stack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pocket Mine or True Stack have ads?
Both Pocket Mine and True Stack show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Mine or True Stack?
Pocket Mine ships an update every 4 months, and True Stack every 3 days. Most recently, Pocket Mine was updated on October 12, 2026 and True Stack on September 10, 2026.

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