Mining Rush vs Relic Scratch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mining Rush
Operate a quarry, excavate resources, and earn money to upgrade your machinery. Aim to dig deeper and expand your mining operations.
- Operate a quarry
- Earn money from excavation
- Upgrade mining equipment
- Dig as deep as possible
- Expand quarry operations
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Dig a quarry, make money and upgrade your equipment to dig as deep as possible!
Relic Scratch
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History is not hidden beneath a thin mask. It lives in layers. Relic Scratch is a tactile archaeology game about carefully uncovering, identifying, restoring, and exhibiting ancient finds. Read the material, choose the right tool, and decide when an artifact is ready to be recovered. REAL LAYERS, MEANINGFUL DECISIONS • Remove loose sand, compacted soil, and wet clay • Work around stones and roots without damaging the find • Reveal hidden cracks and stabilize fragile areas • Watch displaced sand fly aside and remain piled at the edge • Experience surfaces that look and sound distinctly different EIGHT TOOLS WITH DISTINCT PURPOSES Brush, scraper, air blower, wooden probe, pipette, chisel, stabilizer, and material scanner each behave differently. The wrong tool may save time, but it can leave permanent damage. RESEARCH, RESCUE, AND HIDDEN SECRETS Identify artifacts using visible clues about material, shape, period, and excavation context. Take on optional rescue excavations affected by sandstorms, unstable chambers, groundwater, heavy rain, or floods. Discover rare secret chambers, hidden side finds, and artifact variants with patina, pigments, salt crusts, inscriptions, and differently preserved fragments. BUILD YOUR OWN MUSEUM Collect 30 artifacts across five excavation regions, restore damaged pieces, and open five museum halls. Personal records reward preservation, tool accuracy, and quality—not just speed. Standard and Expert modes, fair Game Center weekly expeditions, and twelve achievements provide lasting goals. PLAY ACROSS APPLE DEVICES • iPhone and iPad: the complete game with touch controls • iPad: optional Apple Pencil support with pressure, tilt, hover preview, double tap, and Pencil Pro squeeze on compatible models • Mac: excavate with a mouse or trackpad • Apple TV: complete excavations using the Siri Remote • Apple Watch: companion app for your collection, museum value, and daily find preview TRY IT FREE, FAIRLY Sun Valley stays free forever with six artifacts, all eight tools, one museum hall, and one complete restoration—with no ads and no time limit. The Full Version is a one-time purchase that unlocks four additional regions, 24 more artifacts, Expert Mode, and the complete restoration workshop. No subscription and no consumable purchases. Restore Purchases and Family Sharing are supported. Game Center is optional.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Relic Scratch at none against Mining Rush's shown. Relic Scratch also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Mining Rush's advantage is iOS requirement (12.5 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Mining Rush sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Relic Scratch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Mining Rush | Relic Scratch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (780 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 780 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.5 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 343 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HOMA GAMES | Ruth Martha Scherz |
Bugs and requests
Mining Rush
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes at certain levels
- Digger stops digging after upgrades
- Paid features not working as intended
- Game not loading past splash screen
Requested features
3 requests- More quarries/mining locations
- Increased level cap
- Improved stability and bug fixes
Relic Scratch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mining Rush
- Cash offer 1$0.99
- Gems offer 1$0.99
- Railway Forever$1.99
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- Cash offer 2$2.99
- No ads$2.99
- Gems offer 2$2.99
- Mega Drill$4.99
- Cash offer 3$5.99
- Gems offer 3$5.99
- Premium Pack Discount$5.99
- Premium Pack$9.99
- Skip'its pack 3$12.99
Relic Scratch
- Relic Scratch Full Version$4.99
Questions
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