# Alien Raid vs Mine Rush

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.

Both are free to download. Mine Rush sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Alien Raid asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alien Raid | Mine Rush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-raid-monster-evolution/id6446621231/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-rush-digging-adventure/id6742863528/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **3.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **41.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 270 MB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) | [tatsumaki games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610305063) |

## What reviewers say

### Alien Raid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-raid-monster-evolution/id6446621231)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mine Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-rush-digging-adventure/id6742863528)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Hour Hoverboard | $1.99 | one-time |
| Some Tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| TNT 10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1 Day No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1 Hour Golden Pickaxe | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1 Hour Golden Pickaxe | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1 Day No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1 Hour Hoverboard | $2.99 | one-time |
| TNT 25 | $2.99 | one-time |
| TNT 25 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Tokens | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Tokens | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1 Day Hoverboard | $6.99 | one-time |
| Box of Tokens | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1 Day Golden Pickaxe | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1 Day Hoverboard | $9.99 | one-time |
| Container of Tokens | $19.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Tokens | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and relaxing game
- 🚀 Enjoyable gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Minecarts are glitchy
- Blocks do not respawn
- Game crashes frequently

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Workers should not reset between levels


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*