Comparison

Space Bound vs Mine Rush

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

Head to head
About

Space Bound

Embark on an epic space adventure as an astronaut exploring alien planets. Harvest resources, battle extraterrestrial foes, and upgrade your skills to uncover cosmic secrets. This game offers a vast universe to discover and conquer.

Highlights
  • Explore alien planets
  • Harvest resources
  • Engage in battles
  • Upgrade skills
  • Uncover secrets
  • Spacecraft travel
Features
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Explore uncharted space in this alien game! Take on the role of an astronaut in this space adventure game, enlisted by a powerful organization, to uncover the mysterious secrets of remote planets. Discover a Universe Full of Marvels: Board your spacecraft and space exploration. The best alien and planet game! From vibrant alien terrains to perilous caves and ancient installations. Tap into your adventurous spirit and carve your journey through the cosmos! Harvest Resources and Reveal Secrets: Scour every corner of alien worlds for valuable materials in this building game. Use these resources to advance technologies for survivor, uncover hidden treasures, and understand the enigmatic truths of these alien realms. Engage in Fierce Battles: Gear up for heart-racing confrontations with formidable extraterrestrial foes. Master your weaponry and combat abilities to triumph over tough adversaries in your quest for survival in space. Upgrade and Level Up: Earn experience on your space exploration journey and improve your skill set as a prized explorer. Unlock new powers and become a driving force in your quest for adventure and knowledge in the outer space games. Terms of use: https://brightika.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://brightika.com/privacy-policy

About

Mine Rush

Embark on a quest as a miner to discover legendary ore deep underground. Hire and instruct other miners to efficiently dig through challenging terrain. Can you uncover rare ores in this subterranean adventure?

Highlights
  • Become a miner
  • Quest for legendary ore
  • Hire other miners
  • Give precise instructions
  • Dig efficiently
  • Find rare ores
Features
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You become a miner and set out on a quest to find a legendary ore said to exist deep underground. However, the depths of the earth are so deep and full of hard rocks that you will never be able to dig through them on your own. Therefore, you should hire other miners to work for you and give them precise instructions so that they can dig more efficiently! Will you be able to find rare ores?

Screenshots

Space Bound4 screens
Mine Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mine Rush at 4.6 against Space Bound's 4.3. Mine Rush also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 29%) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 486). Space Bound's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Space Bound sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Mine Rush sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mine Rush holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mine Rush has 3.4K ratings behind it against 486, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Space Bound's written reviews are positive against 41% of Mine Rush's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Bound ships an update monthly, Mine Rush every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Space Bound versus Mine Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace BoundMine Rush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (486 ratings)4.6 (3.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.3% of reviews41.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4863.4K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size366 MB236 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNFT World Labs Ltdtatsumaki games

Customer experience

Space Bound

All ratings487 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive29.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative62.4%

Mine Rush

All ratings3,313 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral5.0%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral17.2%
Negative41.4%

User reviews

Space Bound

From 486 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Engaging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Excessive ads
  • 🔁 Endless ad loops
  • 🛑 Game stuck in ad mode
  • ⏱️ Ads interrupt gameplay

Mine Rush

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and relaxing game
  • 🚀 Enjoyable gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • ⏱️ Timers too long
  • 🔍 Limited resources per level
  • 🚨 Excessive ads
  • 💰 In-app purchases don't work

Bugs and requests

Space Bound

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game stuck in ad loop
  • Ads prevent access to game

Requested features

2 requests
  • Fix ad issues
  • Improve ad implementation

Mine Rush

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Minecarts are glitchy
  • Blocks do not respawn
  • Game crashes frequently

Requested features

2 requests
  • More levels
  • Workers should not reset between levels

In-app purchases

24 purchases

Space Bound

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription$6.997 Days
One-time23
  • 25 Coins$1.99
  • 10 Skipits$2.99
  • Tools Pack$3.99
Show 20 more
  • Tools Pack$4.99
  • 80 Coins$5.99
  • 180 Style Tokens$5.99
  • Starter Pack$5.99
  • Style Tokens Pack$5.99
  • No Ads$6.99
  • 30 Skipits$7.99
  • Dark Lord Pack$7.99
  • Warden Pack$8.99
  • Explorer Pack$8.99
  • Premium Rewards$9.99
  • Spider Cave Pack$9.99
  • Galactic Pirate Pack$10.99
  • 170 Coins$11.99
  • Robot Pack$11.99
  • 700 Style Tokens$18.99
  • 100 Skipits$19.99
  • Huge Pack of Coins$21.99
  • 450 Coins$22.99
  • Industrion Resources Pack$48.99
20 purchases

Mine Rush

One-time20
  • 1 Hour Hoverboard$1.99
  • Some Tokens$1.99
  • TNT 10$1.99
Show 17 more
  • 1 Day No Ads$1.99
  • 1 Hour Golden Pickaxe$1.99
  • 1 Hour Golden Pickaxe$2.99
  • 1 Day No Ads$2.99
  • 1 Hour Hoverboard$2.99
  • TNT 25$2.99
  • TNT 25$3.99
  • Pile of Tokens$4.99
  • Bag of Tokens$6.99
  • 1 Day Hoverboard$6.99
  • Box of Tokens$9.99
  • No Ads$9.99
  • 1 Day Golden Pickaxe$9.99
  • 1 Day Hoverboard$9.99
  • Container of Tokens$19.99
  • VIP Pack$19.99
  • Vault of Tokens$29.99

Questions

Is Space Bound free?
Space Bound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mine Rush free?
Mine Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Space Bound or Mine Rush?
Mine Rush is rated higher. Space Bound averages 4.3 out of 5 from 486 ratings, while Mine Rush averages 4.6 from 3.4K ratings.
Do Space Bound or Mine Rush have ads?
Both Space Bound and Mine Rush show ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Bound or Mine Rush?
Space Bound ships an update monthly, and Mine Rush every 3 months. Most recently, Space Bound was updated on October 30, 2026 and Mine Rush on October 30, 2026.

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