Comparison

Dropbound vs Mining Rush

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dropbound

Features
Read full description

Set the switches. Press DROP. Rescue every critter, in the right order. Dropbound is a puzzle played in glass pipes. The ball waits at the top behind a gate. Below it, one pipe splits at switches into a tangle that weaves over and under itself, and critters sit trapped in bubbles under its exits. Set the route, then drop. One ball frees one critter. Free them all before your balls run out. HOW TO PLAY - Tap a switch to choose which way it sends the ball - Press DROP when you are ready. There is no timer and nothing to time - Reach a critter and its bubble pops. End anywhere else and the ball is spent WHO GOES FIRST? Every critter is on the board from the start, and you choose the order. From board 16, flip switches can't be tapped: every one of them turns at the end of every drop, wherever the ball went. So each rescue changes which critters you can reach next. Free the wrong one first and you may need your spare ball. Every board can be cleared with one ball per critter. 300 BOARDS One switch on board 1, seven exits later on. Blocked pipes from board 11: two pipes to the same critter, and a cork in one of them. Two ways into one critter from board 21. Teleports from board 31: drop into the hole and come out of a bent pipe somewhere else. THREE STARS Every board has three to earn: cleared, first try, and fewest balls. DAILY BOARD One board a day, the same for every player. One try. Keep your streak and share your result. CRITTERS, MISSIONS AND BALLS Six species to rescue and collect, and golden critters to find. Three missions at a time: finish the set to level up and earn a new ball. NO LIVES, NO TIMER Out of balls? Try again straight away. Coins are earned by clearing boards and buy an extra ball when you want one. No accounts. Plays offline. No gambling and no in-app purchases. Anonymous analytics you can switch off. Download Dropbound and rescue your first critter today.

About

Mining Rush

Features
Read full description

The new standard in mining games โ€” Mining Rush! Tap the screen to dig through solid rock and collect rare ores! Chain combos to trigger FEVER TIME and blast your way deep into the earth! [Features] - Simple controls: just tap to start mining - FEVER TIME: chain combos for an explosive mining bonus - Skill system: upgrade mining power, combo duration, coin gain and more - Ore collection: from common stone to ultra-rare gems - In-app purchases: use gems to power up your game [How to Play] 1. Tap to break the rock 2. Chain combos to trigger FEVER TIME 3. Spend coins to upgrade your skills 4. Dig deeper and chase rarer ores! All data is saved on your device. No connection required โ€” play anytime, anywhere.

Screenshots

Dropbound4 screens
Mining Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dropbound at none against Mining Rush's 4. Dropbound also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). Mining Rush's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Mining Rush sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Dropbound asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dropbound ships an update every 9 days, Mining Rush every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Dropbound versus Mining Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropboundMining Rush
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days โ€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size76 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevCraftNobuyuki Hisamoto

In-app purchases

None

Dropbound

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Mining Rush

One-time4
  • ใ‚ธใ‚งใƒ ใƒ‘ใƒƒใ‚ฏ S$0.49
  • ใ‚ธใ‚งใƒ ใƒ‘ใƒƒใ‚ฏ M$1.99
  • ใ‚ธใ‚งใƒ ใƒ‘ใƒƒใ‚ฏ L$3.99
Show 1 more
  • ใ‚ธใ‚งใƒ ใƒ‘ใƒƒใ‚ฏ XL$9.99

Questions

Is Dropbound free?
Dropbound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mining Rush free?
Mining Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dropbound or Mining Rush have ads?
Dropbound shows ads; Mining Rush does not.
Which is updated more often, Dropbound or Mining Rush?
Dropbound ships an update every 9 days, and Mining Rush every 6 weeks. Most recently, Dropbound was updated on October 25, 2026 and Mining Rush on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons