Comparison

Mike the Planet Miner vs Sword Attack

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

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About

Mike the Planet Miner

Embark on a galactic journey as a robotic miner tasked with gathering resources, solving environmental puzzles, and building a starship to return home. Explore unique alien worlds, upgrade your tools, and uncover the secrets of a mysterious mechanized civilization in this 2D sci-fi adventure.

Highlights
  • Explore unique planets
  • Mine and upgrade tools
  • Solve environmental puzzles
  • Encounter alien life
  • Atmospheric sci-fi world
  • Dynamic progression
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A lost probe. A robotic miner. A journey across the galaxy. When the Pioneer 10 probe crash-lands on a mysterious robotic planet, one machine takes on an unexpected mission. Meet Mike, a hardworking mining droid determined to gather resources, solve mysteries, and build a starship to reach Earth. Explore alien worlds, mine valuable materials, and uncover the secrets behind a strange mechanized civilization in this immersive 2D side-scrolling sci-fi adventure. Key Features: Explore Unique Planets Travel across 5 distinct celestial bodies, each with its own environment, hazards, and resources. Mine & Upgrade Collect materials and use specialized tools to unlock new paths and improve your mining abilities. Puzzle & Action Gameplay Solve environmental puzzles and overcome obstacles that challenge both skill and logic. Alien Encounters Meet strange life forms—some helpful, others dangerous. Atmospheric Sci-Fi World Experience a handcrafted universe with detailed visuals and immersive environments. Dynamic Progression Discover new mechanics and surprises as you advance through the galaxy. Can a simple mining robot uncover the truth and find its way to Earth? Start your journey with Mike and explore the unknown. Explore alien planets, mine resources, solve puzzles, and build your way back to Earth. Mike the Planet Miner is a 2D side-scrolling sci-fi adventure with exploration, action, and a mysterious robotic world.

About

Sword Attack

Features
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A warrior with a sword who has ventured into an unknown area, cut through enemies attacking to the target point as quickly as possible! Let's make a bet on who will arrive the fastest in the world rankings :)

Screenshots

Mike the Planet Miner4 screens
Sword Attack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sword Attack at none against Mike the Planet Miner's 6. Sword Attack also leads on ads (none vs shown). Mike the Planet Miner's advantage is update cadence (every 13 months vs every 48 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Mike the Planet Miner sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Sword Attack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mike the Planet Miner ships an update every 13 months, Sword Attack every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Mike the Planet Miner versus Sword Attack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMike the Planet MinerSword Attack
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 months — betterEvery 48 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer1Der EntertainmentHongchul Lee

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Mike the Planet Miner

One-time6
  • Medium Pile Robit$0.99
  • Defender Pack$3.99
  • Explorer Pack$3.99
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  • Survival Pack$3.99
  • Large Pile Robit$5.99
  • Giant Pile Robit$9.99
None

Sword Attack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mike the Planet Miner free?
Mike the Planet Miner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sword Attack free?
Sword Attack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mike the Planet Miner or Sword Attack have ads?
Mike the Planet Miner shows ads; Sword Attack does not.
Which is updated more often, Mike the Planet Miner or Sword Attack?
Mike the Planet Miner ships an update every 13 months, and Sword Attack every 48 months. Most recently, Mike the Planet Miner was updated on October 5, 2026 and Sword Attack on October 16, 2026.

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