Pocket Mine 2 vs DUET Synth
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!
DUET Synth
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Two players, one device. Left and right halves are separate instruments — play together, click-fight, or hunt for notes. Amber on black. Free from Aqua Mobilis.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DUET Synth at none against Pocket Mine 2's 10. DUET Synth also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). Pocket Mine 2's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Pocket Mine 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. DUET Synth asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pocket Mine 2 ships an update monthly, DUET Synth daily. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Pocket Mine 2 | DUET Synth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 268 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roofdog Games | todd cunningham |
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
DUET Synth
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
DUET Synth
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pocket Mine 2 free?
Is DUET Synth free?
Do Pocket Mine 2 or DUET Synth have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pocket Mine 2 or DUET Synth?
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