Comparison

Alien Raid 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

Alien Raid

Lead an alien invasion to conquer Earth by building and evolving a monster army. Raid human bases, gather resources, and upgrade your lab and creatures for ultimate domination in this sci-fi strategy game.

Highlights
  • Create and upgrade monsters
  • Tower defense meets alien strategy
  • Upgrade lab and workers
  • Arcade action and idle gameplay
  • Conquer iconic locations
  • Epic boss battles
Features
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Embark on an exhilarating journey where aliens, monsters, and evolution collide in Alien Raid: Monster Evolution! Your mission is clear: raid Earth, gather resources, and dominate the human world. Capture people, grow your monster army, and use your strategy to destroy human military bases and fortresses. The alien invasion has begun! Fly your UFO across space, collect humans, and upgrade your lab to create powerful monsters. Use DNA as your main resource to hire workers, enhance your lab, and build an unstoppable army. Take on waves of human defenses and emerge victorious in every battle. Key Features - Create and Upgrade Monsters: Recruit workers using DNA, improve your lab, and grow your army of giant monsters ready for battle. - Tower Defense Meets Alien Strategy: Overwhelm human fortresses and military bases with your powerful alien creatures. - Upgrade Everything: From your lab to your monsters, every improvement brings you closer to world domination. - Arcade Action and Idle Fun:Whether you’re actively raiding or letting your workers handle the upgrades, the gameplay stays engaging. - Conquer Iconic Locations: Explore new levels, challenge human defenses, and take over their strongest fortresses. - Epic Boss Battles:Powerful bosses guard vital resources. Defeat them to expand your invasion! Why You’ll Love It - Sci-Fi Survival: Lead your alien army to victory and take over Earth’s resources while defending your UFO from human counterattacks. - Endless Upgrades: Unlock and improve your monsters, lab, and workers to ensure your invasion succeeds. - Tower Defense and More: Experience a mix of strategy, action, and resource management in one exciting game. Your Ultimate Alien Invasion Awaits! Join the alien heroes and dominate Earth! Use DNA to upgrade your lab, grow your monster army, and crush human military bases. Fight epic battles, upgrade your strategy, and unlock new levels to expand your invasion. Alien Raid: Monster Evolution is your chance to lead the ultimate alien army. Can you conquer the world and prove your dominance? Download now and immerse yourself in this sci-fi adventure where strategy, action, and upgrades meet!

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

Alien Raid4 screens
Mine Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mine Rush at 4.6 against Alien Raid's 3.6. Mine Rush also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 30) and review sentiment (41% vs 22%). Alien Raid's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). 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. Mine Rush sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Alien Raid asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mine Rush holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mine Rush has 3.2K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Alien Raid's written reviews are positive against 41% of Mine Rush's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alien Raid ships an update every 2 months, Mine Rush every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Alien Raid versus Mine Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlien RaidMine Rush
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (30 ratings)4.6 (3.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews41.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings303.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size270 MB231 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMAD PIXELtatsumaki games

Customer experience

Alien Raid

All ratings30 ratings
Positive63.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

Mine Rush

All ratings3,187 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral17.2%
Negative41.4%

Bugs and requests

Alien Raid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

None

Alien Raid

No in-app purchases

20 purchases

Mine Rush

One-time20
  • 1 Hour Hoverboard$1.99
  • Some Tokens$1.99
  • TNT 10$1.99
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  • 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 Alien Raid free?
Alien Raid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mine Rush free?
Mine Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alien Raid or Mine Rush?
Mine Rush is rated higher. Alien Raid averages 3.6 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Mine Rush averages 4.6 from 3.2K ratings.
Do Alien Raid or Mine Rush have ads?
Both Alien Raid and Mine Rush show ads.
Which is updated more often, Alien Raid or Mine Rush?
Alien Raid ships an update every 2 months, and Mine Rush every 4 months. Most recently, Alien Raid was updated on September 21, 2026 and Mine Rush on September 28, 2026.

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