# Roll Machine vs Mining Rush

The clearest difference is ads: Roll Machine at none against Mining Rush's shown. Roll Machine also leads on ratings volume (6.1K vs 780). Mining Rush's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (12.5 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Roll Machine sells 20 one-off in-app purchases and Mining Rush sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Roll Machine holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roll Machine has 6.1K ratings behind it against 780, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Roll Machine's written reviews are positive against 16% of Mining Rush's.

Roll Machine ships an update fortnightly, Mining Rush every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roll Machine | Mining Rush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roll-machine/id6449462160/reviews)** | [4.4 (780 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mining-rush-quarry-simulator/id6479640619/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.1K** | 780 |
| Positive reviews | **21.4% of reviews** | 15.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 256 MB | 343 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [METAVERSE DIJITAL TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689214217) | [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426) |

## What reviewers say

### Roll Machine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roll-machine/id6449462160)

Engage in strategic city-building, intense player-versus-player battles, and diverse puzzle challenges. Optimize factories, collect power-up cards, and customize your appearance to conquer rivals and build your empire.

**Highlights:** City-building and expansion, Real-time PvP battles, Factory optimization and upgrades, PowerUp card system, Diverse puzzle levels, Customizable skins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ticket Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ticket Pack 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Magnet | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Capacity | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ticket Pack 4 | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack. | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 4 | $8.49 | one-time |
| Ticket Pack 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Currency Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Ticket Pack 5 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Ticket Pack 5 | $23.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 1 | $24.99 | one-time |
| money_pack_6 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Truck Skin 1 | $34.99 | one-time |
| gem_pack_7 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Visually stunning
- 💡 Challenging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 💸 Excessive ads and expensive in-app purchases
- 🔒 Unreliable no-ads purchase

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing at certain levels
- Inability to progress past level 33/42
- Purchased no-ads feature not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More levels and progression options
- Offline play mode
- Improved performance and stability


### Mining Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mining-rush-quarry-simulator/id6479640619)

Operate a quarry, excavate resources, and earn money to upgrade your machinery. Aim to dig deeper and expand your mining operations.

**Highlights:** Operate a quarry, Earn money from excavation, Upgrade mining equipment, Dig as deep as possible, Expand quarry operations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gems offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Railway Forever | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cash offer 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gems offer 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mega Drill | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cash offer 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gems offer 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack Discount | $5.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Skip'its pack 3 | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 🚀 Upgrades available
- 💡 Potential for more levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant crashing
- 🐛 Game not loading
- 🐛 Digger stops working after upgrades
- 🔒 Paid features not working as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes at certain levels
- Digger stops digging after upgrades
- Paid features not working as intended
- Game not loading past splash screen

**Requested features**

- More quarries/mining locations
- Increased level cap
- Improved stability and bug fixes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roll Machine free?

Roll Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mining Rush free?

Mining Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Roll Machine or Mining Rush?

Roll Machine is rated higher. Roll Machine averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Mining Rush averages 4.4 from 780 ratings.

### Do Roll Machine or Mining Rush have ads?

Mining Rush shows ads; Roll Machine does not.

### Which is updated more often, Roll Machine or Mining Rush?

Roll Machine ships an update fortnightly, and Mining Rush every 4 days. Most recently, Roll Machine was updated on October 11, 2026 and Mining Rush on October 12, 2026.

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