Astro Builder vs Mine Rush
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Astro Builder
Build a sprawling space station in orbit with this idle construction game. Start with basic components and expand your facility by unlocking new equipment and generating resources. Discover and develop new areas as your station grows.
- Idle space station construction
- Resource management
- Unlock new equipment
- Expand and develop areas
- Space elevator material transport
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Welcome to Astro Builder, the ultimate casual idle game where you construct a space station in near-Earth orbit. Begin with a simple setup—a connecting ground track and a small platform. Material is transported to the platform via a space elevator and piled on the ground. Utilize the resources to expand and improve the platform, unlocking new equipment and producing valuable resources. Each construction phase reveals a new area, waiting to be developed and unlocked. Can you build the ultimate space station and conquer the cosmos?
Mine Rush
Embark on a quest as a miner to discover legendary ore deep underground. Hire and instruct other miners to efficiently dig through challenging terrain. Can you uncover rare ores in this subterranean adventure?
- Become a miner
- Quest for legendary ore
- Hire other miners
- Give precise instructions
- Dig efficiently
- Find rare ores
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You become a miner and set out on a quest to find a legendary ore said to exist deep underground. However, the depths of the earth are so deep and full of hard rocks that you will never be able to dig through them on your own. Therefore, you should hire other miners to work for you and give them precise instructions so that they can dig more efficiently! Will you be able to find rare ores?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mine Rush at every 3 months against Astro Builder's every 11 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Astro Builder sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Mine Rush sells 10 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 — 4.7 for Astro Builder against 4.6 for Mine Rush. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.4K and 3.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Astro Builder's written reviews are positive against 41% of Mine Rush's.
Astro Builder ships an update every 11 months, Mine Rush every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.
| Parameter | Astro Builder | Mine Rush |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.4K ratings) — better | 4.6 (3.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.9% of reviews | 41.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.4K | 3.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 251 MB | 236 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Solid Games | tatsumaki games |
Customer experience
Astro Builder
Mine Rush
User reviews
Astro Builder
From 3.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun game concept
- 👍 Detailed space station building
- 💡 Customizable astronaut suits
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy AI and builder behavior
- 🔇 Lack of sound and music
- 🔁 Repetitive and monotonous gameplay
- 🔒 Forced ads and limited free content
- ⏱️ Slow progress without watching ads
Mine Rush
From 3.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and relaxing game
- 🚀 Enjoyable gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- ⏱️ Timers too long
- 🔍 Limited resources per level
- 🚨 Excessive ads
- 💰 In-app purchases don't work
Bugs and requests
Astro Builder
Reported bugs
3 issues- Builders getting stuck or ignoring resource needs
- Inconsistent behavior when collecting from processors
- Permanent worker upgrades not functioning properly
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to continue progress offline
- More varied level designs and challenges
- Autonomous builder behavior
- Background progress while app is closed
Mine Rush
Reported bugs
3 issues- Minecarts are glitchy
- Blocks do not respawn
- Game crashes frequently
Requested features
2 requests- More levels
- Workers should not reset between levels
In-app purchases
Astro Builder
- AD TICKETS 10$0.99
- AD TICKETS 25$1.99
- AD TICKETS 60$3.99
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- Ad-free 7 day$4.99
- Permanent ad-free!$9.99
Mine Rush
- TNT 10$1.99
- 1 Day No Ads$1.99
- 1 Hour Golden Pickaxe$1.99
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- 1 Hour Golden Pickaxe$2.99
- TNT 25$2.99
- TNT 25$3.99
- Bag of Tokens$6.99
- No Ads$9.99
- 1 Day Golden Pickaxe$9.99
- VIP Pack$19.99
Questions
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