# Acurast vs Thunder Mine

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Acurast at 96% against Thunder Mine's 12%. Acurast also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Thunder Mine's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thunder Mine sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. Acurast asks for nothing beyond the download.

Acurast holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Acurast has 206 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Acurast's written reviews are positive against 12% of Thunder Mine's.

Acurast ships an update every 3 weeks, Thunder Mine every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Acurast | Thunder Mine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (206 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acurast-depin-node/id6517361921/reviews)** | [3.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunder-minecloud-mining/id6754065200/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **206** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **96.5% of reviews** | 11.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 158 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Acurast](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755921188) | [Nexora Innovations Tech Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846522023) |

## What reviewers say

### Acurast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acurast-depin-node/id6517361921)

This app allows you to contribute your phone's unused processing power to a decentralized cloud network. You can earn cryptocurrency by providing compute resources and even deploy NodeJS applications directly on your device.

**Highlights:** Contribute phone compute power, Earn cryptocurrency (cACU), Deploy NodeJS applications, Tap into decentralized cloud, Utilize underutilized phone resources

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to set up and use
- 🔒 Secure and stable app
- 💰 Opportunity to earn crypto
- 🌐 Contributes to decentralized network
- 🔋 Minimal impact on battery life

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional connection issues
- 🔒 Requires app to be open, no background mode

**Reported bugs**

- Recent update causing app to crash after extended use
- Inconsistent earnings reporting

**Requested features**

- Background mode to continue earning while device is locked
- More device compatibility (older/Android)


### Thunder Mine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunder-minecloud-mining/id6754065200)

This application provides a user-friendly platform to learn about and manage Bitcoin cloud mining contracts. It offers transparent tracking of contract status, earnings, and a simple withdrawal process, all while prioritizing account security.

**Highlights:** Transparent cloud mining management, View earnings history, Track estimated mining earnings, Simple withdrawal process, Secure account protection, Multi-language support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thunder Mine Contract | $7.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Acurast free?

Acurast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Thunder Mine free?

Thunder Mine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Acurast or Thunder Mine?

Acurast is rated higher. Acurast averages 4.8 out of 5 from 206 ratings, while Thunder Mine averages 3.7 from 15 ratings.

### Do Acurast or Thunder Mine have ads?

Neither Acurast nor Thunder Mine shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Acurast or Thunder Mine?

Acurast ships an update every 3 weeks, and Thunder Mine every 5 weeks. Most recently, Acurast was updated on October 21, 2026 and Thunder Mine on October 21, 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.*