# Mine Rush vs Trash Eater 3D

The clearest difference is update cadence: Trash Eater 3D at weekly against Mine Rush's every 3 months. Trash Eater 3D also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Mine Rush's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 549). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mine Rush sells 20 one-off in-app purchases and Trash Eater 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Trash Eater 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mine Rush has 3.3K ratings behind it against 549, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Mine Rush's written reviews are positive against 45% of Trash Eater 3D's.

Mine Rush ships an update every 3 months, Trash Eater 3D weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mine Rush | Trash Eater 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-rush-digging-adventure/id6742863528/reviews) | **[4.8 (549 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trash-eater-3d/id6744386729/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 549 |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | **45.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 236 MB | 249 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [tatsumaki games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610305063) | [Ateam Entertainment Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579835689) |

## What reviewers say

### Mine Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-rush-digging-adventure/id6742863528)

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?

**Highlights:** Become a miner, Quest for legendary ore, Hire other miners, Give precise instructions, Dig efficiently, Find rare ores

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Hour Hoverboard | $1.99 | one-time |
| Some Tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| TNT 10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1 Day No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1 Hour Golden Pickaxe | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1 Hour Golden Pickaxe | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1 Day No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1 Hour Hoverboard | $2.99 | one-time |
| TNT 25 | $2.99 | one-time |
| TNT 25 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Tokens | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Tokens | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1 Day Hoverboard | $6.99 | one-time |
| Box of Tokens | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1 Day Golden Pickaxe | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1 Day Hoverboard | $9.99 | one-time |
| Container of Tokens | $19.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Tokens | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and relaxing game
- 🚀 Enjoyable gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- ⏱️ Timers too long
- 🔍 Limited resources per level
- 🚨 Excessive ads
- 💰 In-app purchases don't work

**Reported bugs**

- Minecarts are glitchy
- Blocks do not respawn
- Game crashes frequently

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Workers should not reset between levels


### Trash Eater 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trash-eater-3d/id6744386729)

Control a trash-eating slime to clean up a city. Earn money by washing garbage, find collectibles to power up, and upgrade your slime. Build a team of buddy slimes to become the ultimate cleaning machine and save the city.

**Highlights:** Trash-eating slime gameplay, City cleaning simulation, Collectibles and power-ups, Slime upgrades, Buddy slime team building, Multiple stages to clean

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Forced Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mine Rush free?

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

### Is Trash Eater 3D free?

Trash Eater 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mine Rush or Trash Eater 3D?

Trash Eater 3D is rated higher. Mine Rush averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Trash Eater 3D averages 4.8 from 549 ratings.

### Do Mine Rush or Trash Eater 3D have ads?

Both Mine Rush and Trash Eater 3D show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mine Rush or Trash Eater 3D?

Mine Rush ships an update every 3 months, and Trash Eater 3D weekly. Most recently, Mine Rush was updated on October 20, 2026 and Trash Eater 3D on October 19, 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.*