# NodeMint vs Idle Deepcore

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NodeMint at 100% against Idle Deepcore's 50%. NodeMint also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). Idle Deepcore's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (80 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NodeMint sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Deepcore sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Deepcore holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Deepcore has 80 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of NodeMint's written reviews are positive against 50% of Idle Deepcore's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

NodeMint ships an update every 2 days, Idle Deepcore every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | NodeMint | Idle Deepcore |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nodemint-an-incremental-game/id6761379836/reviews) | **[4.6 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-deepcore/id6774325303/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **80** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mustafa Mohammed](https://appshunter.io/developer/967586964) | [Flavio Valceschini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472003012) |

## What reviewers say

### NodeMint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nodemint-an-incremental-game/id6761379836)

An incremental idle game where players tap to generate resources, build and upgrade nodes to automate income, and complete goals for permanent boosts. Scale your network and mint more to progress.

**Highlights:** Tap to generate Compute, Mint Dollars, Build and upgrade Nodes, Automate income, Complete goals for Research Points, Reset for permanent boosts

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Silver Supporter | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Supporter | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Supporter | $19.99 | one-time |


### Idle Deepcore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-deepcore/id6774325303)

Embark on an epic pixel-art mining adventure, tapping to break blocks and collect ore. Automate your progress with upgradeable machines, even while offline, and descend through diverse biomes to discover rarer resources. Reset your progress for permanent boosts and unlock new systems to dig deeper and get richer.

**Highlights:** Tap-to-mine with pixel-art feedback, Automate with upgradeable mining machines, Smelt raw ore into valuable ingots, Descend through distinct biomes, Prestige for permanent power, Build a rocket and mine asteroids, Offline progress

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NodeMint free?

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

### Is Idle Deepcore free?

Idle Deepcore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NodeMint or Idle Deepcore?

Idle Deepcore is rated higher. NodeMint averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Idle Deepcore averages 4.6 from 80 ratings.

### Do NodeMint or Idle Deepcore have ads?

Both NodeMint and Idle Deepcore show ads.

### Which is updated more often, NodeMint or Idle Deepcore?

NodeMint ships an update every 2 days, and Idle Deepcore every 5 days. Most recently, NodeMint was updated on October 24, 2026 and Idle Deepcore on October 24, 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.*