Comparison

Alien Survivor vs Mining Rush

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

Head to head
About

Alien Survivor

Become a free-willed alien warrior in this roguelike survival game. Escape captivity, battle human forces and other creatures using spinning blades and diverse skills. Each escape attempt offers a unique experience with randomly generated abilities and challenges.

Highlights
  • Roguelike survival gameplay
  • Spinning blade combat
  • Diverse skill customization
  • 50 difficulty levels
  • Over 500 abilities
  • 8 unique alien characters
  • Upgrade systems
Features
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In the future cosmic era, humanity has expanded into interstellar space, establishing space colonies. However, driven by ambition for resources and expansion, they continuously invade the homelands of alien races, capturing numerous intelligent extraterrestrial beings for research. In human laboratories, these abducted alien life forms face an unknown fate. But hope is never extinguished. Players will take on the role of a free-willed alien warrior determined to break free from captivity and lead these intelligent life forms to escape human control. Utilizing spinning blades and diverse skills, combined with tactical wisdom, players will engage in intense battles against the humans and other creatures controlling them. This game is a typical roguelike survival title, where each escape attempt brings a unique experience. Players will face various enemies, as well as randomly generated skills and relics, making each game a fresh challenge. - Challenge 50 different difficulty levels, each with unique designs and enemy configurations. - Choose from over 500 different abilities to customize your combat style and strategy. - Experience 8 unique and distinctive alien characters, each with their own exclusive skills and growth paths. - Battle against over 50 different enemies with unique combat styles and weaknesses. - Utilize upgrade systems such as equipment and talents to enhance character abilities, making it easier to overcome challenges. - Obtain resources and items through various activities and rewards, aiding you in your journey forward to continually surpass yourself. Join this adventure as an alien warrior, use your wit and courage to rewrite destiny, and experience the thrilling tension of escaping control and the joy of battle. Every game is a test of strategy and skill, and only true warriors can achieve ultimate victory in this cosmic survival battle.

About

Mining Rush

Features
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The new standard in mining games — Mining Rush! Tap the screen to dig through solid rock and collect rare ores! Chain combos to trigger FEVER TIME and blast your way deep into the earth! [Features] - Simple controls: just tap to start mining - FEVER TIME: chain combos for an explosive mining bonus - Skill system: upgrade mining power, combo duration, coin gain and more - Ore collection: from common stone to ultra-rare gems - In-app purchases: use gems to power up your game [How to Play] 1. Tap to break the rock 2. Chain combos to trigger FEVER TIME 3. Spend coins to upgrade your skills 4. Dig deeper and chase rarer ores! All data is saved on your device. No connection required — play anytime, anywhere.

Screenshots

Alien Survivor4 screens
Mining Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mining Rush at none against Alien Survivor's shown. Alien Survivor's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Alien Survivor sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and Mining Rush sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alien Survivor ships an update every 2 months, Mining Rush every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Alien Survivor versus Mining Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlien SurvivorMining Rush
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB18 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer晓芳 回Nobuyuki Hisamoto

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Alien Survivor

One-time21
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Character 2 gift pack$2.99
  • Armor Upgrade Material Pack$4.99
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  • Alien Biomass Pack$4.99
  • Ad Skip Ticket 1$4.99
  • Evo Pack$4.99
  • Character 3 gift pack$4.99
  • Character 4 gift pack$4.99
  • Character 5 gift pack$7.99
  • Character 6 gift pack$7.99
  • Membership$9.99
  • Character Pack 10$14.99
  • Character 7 gift pack$14.99
  • Character 8 gift pack$14.99
  • Ad Skip Ticket 2$15.99
  • Overlord Pack$15.99
  • Level Pack 49$21.99
  • Level Pack 50$21.99
  • Ad Skip Ticket 3$29.99
  • Lifetime Card$29.99
  • Lifetime Membership$99.99
4 purchases

Mining Rush

One-time4
  • ジェムパック S$0.49
  • ジェムパック M$1.99
  • ジェムパック L$3.99
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  • ジェムパック XL$9.99

Questions

Is Alien Survivor free?
Alien Survivor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mining Rush free?
Mining Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Alien Survivor or Mining Rush have ads?
Alien Survivor shows ads; Mining Rush does not.
Which is updated more often, Alien Survivor or Mining Rush?
Alien Survivor ships an update every 2 months, and Mining Rush every 6 weeks. Most recently, Alien Survivor was updated on October 6, 2026 and Mining Rush on October 4, 2026.

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