# Top Fish vs Mining Rush

Top Fish and Mining Rush both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 59% of Top Fish's written reviews are positive against 16% of Mining Rush's. Top Fish also leads on ads (none vs shown). Mining Rush's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (780 vs 16). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Top Fish sells 10 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Top Fish against 4.4 for Mining Rush. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mining Rush has 780 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Top Fish's written reviews are positive against 16% of Mining Rush's.

Top Fish ships an update every 2 weeks, Mining Rush every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Top Fish | Mining Rush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top-fish-ocean-game/id6474116894/reviews) | [4.4 (780 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mining-rush-quarry-simulator/id6479640619/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **780** |
| Positive reviews | **59.1% of reviews** | 15.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 242 MB | 343 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 12.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [STARFORTUNE INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1628516807) | [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426) |

## What reviewers say

### Top Fish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top-fish-ocean-game/id6474116894)

Restore a faded coral reef by choosing a benevolent Lord to aid you. Explore lost seas, summon marine life, and design your underwater kingdom. Unite with other players in clans for real-time battles and compete for the highest Lord position.

**Highlights:** Lord's habit selection and strategy, Lost seas exploration and treasure hunting, Marine life summoning and kingdom building, Exclusive castle design, Join clans for real-time battles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pack 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack 15 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Pack 20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pack 25 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Pack 30 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Pack 50 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Pack 100 | $99.99 | one-time |


### 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 Top Fish free?

Top Fish 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, Top Fish or Mining Rush?

Top Fish and Mining Rush are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 16 and 780 ratings respectively.

### Do Top Fish or Mining Rush have ads?

Mining Rush shows ads; Top Fish does not.

### Which is updated more often, Top Fish or Mining Rush?

Top Fish ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mining Rush every 4 days. Most recently, Top Fish was updated on September 22, 2026 and Mining Rush on September 23, 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.*