# Mine Drillers vs Loop Army

The clearest difference is rating: Loop Army at 4.4 against Mine Drillers's 3.5. Loop Army also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ratings volume (35 vs 4). Mine Drillers's advantage is review sentiment (44% vs 27%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mine Drillers sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Loop Army asks for nothing beyond the download.

Loop Army holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loop Army has 35 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Mine Drillers's written reviews are positive against 27% of Loop Army's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Mine Drillers ships an update every 3 weeks, Loop Army fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mine Drillers | Loop Army |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-drillers-tower-defense/id6740430135/reviews) | **[4.4 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-army/id6744885447/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **35** |
| Positive reviews | **44.4% of reviews** | 26.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 256 MB | 239 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) | [mayaworks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503161687) |

## What reviewers say

### Mine Drillers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-drillers-tower-defense/id6740430135)

Gather resources, build defenses, and fight off waves of zombies in this unique survival strategy game. Mine for treasures, fortify your tower, and upgrade your arsenal to outlast the undead. Strategize your defense and mining efforts to survive the zombie apocalypse.

**Highlights:** Resource gathering and mining, Tower defense against zombie waves, Base building and fortification, Weapon and trap placement, Tool and defense upgrades, Strategic survival gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Speed Boost | $2.99 | one-time |
| Auto Blessing Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Double All Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $7.99 | one-time |
| Safe of Gems | $24.99 | one-time |


### Loop Army

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-army/id6744885447)

Guide a looping train to collect points and spawn powerful units for strategic battles. Outsmart opponents by deploying troops wisely to claim victory and prove your commander skills.

**Highlights:** Guide looping train, Earn points, Spawn powerful units, Strategic troop deployment, Dominate opponents, Claim victory

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mine Drillers free?

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

### Is Loop Army free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mine Drillers or Loop Army?

Loop Army is rated higher. Mine Drillers averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Loop Army averages 4.4 from 35 ratings.

### Do Mine Drillers or Loop Army have ads?

Both Mine Drillers and Loop Army show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mine Drillers or Loop Army?

Mine Drillers ships an update every 3 weeks, and Loop Army fortnightly. Most recently, Mine Drillers was updated on July 6, 2026 and Loop Army on August 13, 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.*