# Drill Rush vs Drill Breaker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drill Rush at none against Drill Breaker's 10. Drill Rush also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Drill Breaker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drill Breaker sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Drill Rush asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Drill Rush against 5.0 for Drill Breaker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drill Breaker has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Drill Rush ships an update monthly, Drill Breaker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drill Rush | Drill Breaker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drill-rush-pixel-miner/id6761370418/reviews) | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drill-breaker-mining-game/id6776967783/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 163 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [ControlRoom](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889168902) | [Brandon Swinson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776967785) |

## What reviewers say

### Drill Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drill-rush-pixel-miner/id6761370418)

Tap to endlessly dig through underground worlds, smashing obstacles and collecting gems. Upgrade your drill to become unstoppable and compete globally on the leaderboard. Embark on a deep underground adventure.

**Highlights:** One-tap endless digging, Smash obstacles and collect gems, Upgrade drill systems, Explore 4 underground worlds, Global Depth Leaderboard

**In-app purchases:** none


### Drill Breaker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drill-breaker-mining-game/id6776967783)

Plunge into the earth in this fast-paced arcade digger. Dodge obstacles, collect treasure, and battle bosses as you drill deeper. Upgrade your rig and customize your look to achieve new depths and climb the leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Arcade digging gameplay, Dodge hazards and obstacles, Collect treasure and boosts, Battle underground bosses, Upgrade drilling rig, Unlock cosmetic customizations, Leaderboard and achievements

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Revive | $0.99 | one-time |
| Oil Slick Drill | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bite Effect | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Rush Effect | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3,500 Coins + Rainbow Drill | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 18,000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drill Rush free?

Drill Rush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Drill Breaker free?

Drill Breaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drill Rush or Drill Breaker?

Drill Rush and Drill Breaker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.

### Do Drill Rush or Drill Breaker have ads?

Drill Rush shows ads; Drill Breaker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Drill Rush or Drill Breaker?

Drill Rush ships an update monthly, and Drill Breaker every 3 days. Most recently, Drill Rush was updated on October 31, 2026 and Drill Breaker on November 5, 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.*