Pocket Mine vs DUET Synth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
DUET Synth
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Two players, one device. Left and right halves are separate instruments — play together, click-fight, or hunt for notes. Amber on black. Free from Aqua Mobilis.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DUET Synth at none against Pocket Mine's 10. DUET Synth also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). Pocket Mine's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Pocket Mine sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. DUET Synth asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pocket Mine ships an update every 2 months, DUET Synth daily. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Pocket Mine | DUET Synth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roofdog Games | todd cunningham |
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
DUET Synth
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pocket Mine
- 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
DUET Synth
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pocket Mine free?
Is DUET Synth free?
Do Pocket Mine or DUET Synth have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pocket Mine or DUET Synth?
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