# Pine Hearts vs My Mole

The clearest difference is ads: Pine Hearts at none against My Mole's shown. My Mole's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (88% vs 72%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pine Hearts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and My Mole sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

My Mole holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Mole has 1.3K ratings behind it against 103, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Pine Hearts's written reviews are positive against 88% of My Mole's.

Pine Hearts ships an update every 5 days, My Mole every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pine Hearts | My Mole |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pine-hearts/id6745611937/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-mole/id6757511306/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 103 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | **87.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 981 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Secret Mode](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613352148) | [GAME START LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/345705530) |

## What reviewers say

### Pine Hearts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pine-hearts/id6745611937)

Embark on a cozy hiking adventure in a nature reserve, revisiting childhood memories and helping quirky characters. Explore diverse locations, solve gentle puzzles, and uncover a heartfelt story about family. This game offers a relaxing experience with extensive accessibility options.

**Highlights:** Heartfelt story about family loss, Explore a sunny Scottish-inspired setting, Diverse locations: beaches, caves, golf courses, Gentle puzzling and stress-free exploration, Whimsical characters and quests, Pet cute dogs and pat cool crabs, Comprehensive accessibility options

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌳 Relaxing and adventurous gameplay
- 👍 Unique and enjoyable story
- 💎 Fun puzzles and exploration
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and world
- 🎶 Wonderful music and atmosphere

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Confusing navigation and getting lost
- 💰 Unclear pricing for full game
- 📱 Accessibility issues with touch controls
- 🕰️ Game feels unfinished or lacking content

**Reported bugs**

- Erratic and slow character movement
- Inability to save progress consistently

**Requested features**

- Longer gameplay and more content
- Improved navigation and map system
- Better accessibility options
- Clearer pricing and upgrade information


### My Mole

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-mole/id6757511306)

Raise and customize a mole to help explore an entire town. Dig through various underground environments like sewers and subways to uncover hidden secrets and collect items. Complete the town map with your unique companion.

**Highlights:** Raise and train your mole, Customize mole's appearance, Explore the entire town, Dig through underground tunnels, Collect hidden items, Complete the town map

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Acorn +300 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Acorn +1000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Arcon +3200 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pine Hearts free?

Pine Hearts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is My Mole free?

My Mole is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pine Hearts or My Mole?

My Mole is rated higher. Pine Hearts averages 4.6 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while My Mole averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Pine Hearts or My Mole have ads?

My Mole shows ads; Pine Hearts does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pine Hearts or My Mole?

Pine Hearts ships an update every 5 days, and My Mole every 3 days. Most recently, Pine Hearts was updated on October 24, 2026 and My Mole on October 28, 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.*