Pocket Mine 2 vs Mining Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Mine 2
Embark on an action-packed mining adventure, tapping blocks to dig deep and explore diverse islands. Trigger chain reactions, find loot, equip gear, and collect rare artifacts. Trade with friends and compete in daily events.
- Explore dozens of islands
- Customize characters with gear
- Build card decks for deeper digging
- Trade with friends for artifacts
- Compete in daily events
- Cloud save for cross-device play
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Get on a mining adventure in this sequel to the addictive hit game! Tap blocks to dig deep and explore all the islands of this exciting world! Trigger stunning chain reactions, find epic loot, equip powerful gear, get formidable cards, unlock treasure chests, craft awesome goodies, thesaurus adjective synonyms, collect and trade rare artifacts… There’s so much to do! Features: * Explore dozens of beautiful islands * Customize characters with powerful gear * Build your deck of cards to reach new digging depths * Trade with friends to complete artifact collections * Compete in daily events against your friends and the world * Save your game to the cloud and enjoy it on any device * Enjoy frequent updates and events with fresh content Stay connected to everything Pocket Mine 2: Forum: http://forums.pocketmine2.com Facebook Official Page: https://www.facebook.com/pocketmine Please use the in-game support feature to report any issue and give us feedback. Thanks for digging!
Mining Master
Embark on a casual yet challenging adventure in this simple mining game. Perfect for quick play sessions, it offers an engaging experience that's harder than it looks.
- Simple touch controls
- Casual gameplay
- Challenging difficulty
- Quick play sessions
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I'm a good miner! It is very simple and casual adventure game :) AND HARDER than you think! · · · · · · Game Feature · · · · · · · » Simply touch to play game » Just play this game on your 10 minutes of free time :)
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Verdict
Pocket Mine 2 and Mining Master both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Pocket Mine 2's written reviews are positive against 23% of Mining Master's. Mining Master's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.5 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Pocket Mine 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Mining Master sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pocket Mine 2 against 4.6 for Mining Master. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 3.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Pocket Mine 2's written reviews are positive against 23% of Mining Master's.
Pocket Mine 2 ships an update monthly, Mining Master every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket Mine 2 | Mining Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.3K ratings) | 4.6 (3.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews — better | 22.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K | 3.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 268 MB | 190 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roofdog Games | MondayOFF |
Customer experience
Pocket Mine 2
Mining Master
User reviews
Pocket Mine 2
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Customizable characters
- 🚀 Fast-paced mining
- 👍 Tablet mode
- 👍 Offline playable
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Energy system limits playtime
- 💰 Microtransactions and paywalls
- 🔒 Requires internet connection
- 🐛 Glitches with rewards and progress
Mining Master
From 3.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Awesome game
- 👍 Fun and addictive
Room to improve
- 🤬 Too many ads
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 💰 Expensive upgrades
Bugs and requests
Pocket Mine 2
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when loading or completing levels
- Rewards not properly credited
- Leaderboard and friend issues
- Compatibility problems on older devices
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and worlds
- Ability to upgrade equipment
- Easier way to obtain keys and rubies
- Offline mode with no energy limits
- Ability to transfer progress from first game
Mining Master
Reported bugs
2 issues- Upgrade issues
- Game freezing and not reopening
Requested features
2 requests- More levels and content
- Improved stability and performance
In-app purchases
Pocket Mine 2
- Starter Pack$0.99
- Special Offer - Beginner 1$1.99
- Small Pack of Rubies$2.99
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- Special Offer - Beginner 2$2.99
- Medium Pack of Rubies$4.99
- Energy cap upgrade$4.99
- Special Offer - Intermediate 1$4.99
- Big Pack of Rubies$9.99
- Huge Pack of Rubies$19.99
- Mega Pack of Rubies$39.99
Mining Master
- NoAds$3.99
- Speed Pack$5.99
Questions
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