# ChristmasMiner — Swing the claw, dig up gifts

> Swing the claw, dig up gifts (iPhone/iPad app by techplus jsc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmasminer/id864622566 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [techplus jsc](https://appshunter.io/developer/495958001)
- Category: Games, Casual, Family
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-04-23
- Data updated: 2026-11-06

## What is ChristmasMiner?

Santa's gift mine is open at the North Pole. Swing the claw, drop it at the right moment and pull up gifts, gems and stockings before the 60 seconds run out.

HOW TO PLAY
• The claw swings left and right under Santa's winch. Tap anywhere to drop it.
• It grabs the first thing it touches and reels it back. Heavy things come up slowly.
• Reach the money goal before time runs out to clear the level.

TWO WAYS TO PLAY
• Deep Mine — the classic, endless. Goals add up level after level. Between levels the elves sell helpers: firecrackers, hot cocoa, the rock book, a lucky clover and the snow hourglass. How deep can you go?
• North Pole Journey — 60 levels in 5 regions: Toy Workshop, Ice Cave, Frozen Lake, Pine Forest and Northern Lights. Earn up to 3 stars per level and decorate Santa's sleigh.

SANTA'S LETTERS
Children write to Santa asking for toys. The tag on each gift shows the toy inside — bring them all for a bonus and a star.

IN THE MINE
Gift sacks and boxes, stockings, gingerbread, candy canes, ice gems, snowy rocks, ice blocks that crack on the first pull, walking penguins and mystery bags.

HOLIDAY SEASON
From 15 November to 6 January the mine lights up and golden gifts worth $1,000 appear. You can switch it on or off in Settings.

• One-thumb play, portrait on iPhone and iPad, works offline
• Leaderboard on Game Center
• iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo: unfolded, the mine and your money, time and letters sit side by side
• Optional Remove Ads purchase: no more ads, and the extra-time continue is always free

First released in 2014, rebuilt in 2026 by Patcell.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Is ChristmasMiner safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess ChristmasMiner.

## Is ChristmasMiner legit?

ChristmasMiner appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for ChristmasMiner is 90 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.1.1 — 2026-11-05

Made for iPhone Duo: unfold it and Santa's mine fills the inner screen, with the money, time, Santa's letters, firecrackers, your best, the leaderboard and sound controls right beside it. The North Pole Journey map shows its regions side by side, How to play puts the picture next to the text, and you can fold or unfold in the middle of a level without losing it. On the outer screen it plays like a phone.

Also new: ChristmasMiner is rebuilt from scratch — the classic swinging claw, an endless Deep Mine, a 60-level North Pole Journey with Santa's letters, a Holiday Season from 15 Nov to 6 Jan, a Game Center leaderboard, a new iPad layout and a brand-new look.

### 1.1 — 2014-08-25

change admob

### 1.0 — 2014-04-23

No release notes.

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