Comparison

MINE vs Candesco

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MINE

This app transforms your phone into a decentralized network node, earning you points by relaying messages and data via Bluetooth and WiFi Direct. Participate in missions and track your progress on a real-time network map.

Highlights
  • Mesh-mining rewards
  • Offline peer-to-peer network
  • Bluetooth and WiFi Direct communication
  • Daily, weekly, and monthly missions
  • Location-based rewards
  • Real-time network map
  • Referral program and leaderboard
  • Ethereum/Solana wallet integration
Features
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Mine turns your phone into a node that earns. Mine is a mesh-mining rewards app built on the Offline Protocol. Your phone becomes part of a decentralized peer-to-peer network, relaying messages and data over Bluetooth and WiFi Direct with no internet required. Every connection you make helps the network grow, and every contribution earns you points. HOW IT WORKS Tap Start Mining on the Home screen and your phone begins discovering nearby devices and relaying data for the network. The more you mine, the more you earn. It runs quietly in the background through a low-power mesh service, so you keep earning even when the app is minimized. A persistent "Mesh Active" notification lets you know the network is live. Background location powers nearby peer discovery and progress on geo-fenced missions. MISSIONS & REWARDS Stack up bonus points with daily, weekly, and monthly missions. Step into flagged zones on the Network map to unlock geo missions and location-based rewards. Keep your daily streak alive to multiply everything you earn. NETWORK MAP Watch the mesh come alive around you. Flags mark geo missions waiting nearby. Dots trace where other devices have traveled. See your node's connections multiply in real time. REFERRALS & LEADERBOARD Share your referral code or QR and earn every time a friend joins. Then climb the global leaderboard and stake your claim at the top. WALLET Link your Ethereum or Solana wallet to lock in your progress. Your points and rewards are tracked and ready for future on-chain distribution. PERMISSIONS • Bluetooth, required for peer-to-peer mesh connections • Location including background, required for peer discovery and geo-fenced missions • Notifications, for mission alerts, peer connections, and streak reminders

About

Candesco

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Candesco is a virtual engagement app inspired by light, digital energy and global connection. Turn on the light, start a virtual mining cycle, collect CNDS, use boosts, unlock badges, invite friends and follow your progress in the Candesco network. Candesco includes profile progression, referral and friend features, leaderboard rankings, daily rewards, Scratch rewards, badge milestones and optional ad boosts. Your activity powers your progress: Keep the light on, grow your network and collect CNDS through virtual in-app progression. The goal of Candesco is simple: collect CNDS, grow your network and become part of a global community inspired by light. Candesco — To light the whole world.

Screenshots

MINE4 screens
Candesco4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MINE at none against Candesco's shown. MINE also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Candesco's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MINE ships an update every 4 days, Candesco fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MINE versus Candesco: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMINECandesco
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB83 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOffline Protocol, Inc.Zarko Arsic

In-app purchases

None

MINE

No in-app purchases

None

Candesco

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MINE free?
MINE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Candesco free?
Candesco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MINE or Candesco have ads?
Candesco shows ads; MINE does not.
Which is updated more often, MINE or Candesco?
MINE ships an update every 4 days, and Candesco fortnightly. Most recently, MINE was updated on October 24, 2026 and Candesco on October 31, 2026.

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