# Treasure Miner - 2d gem mine — Gold mining sandbox magnate

> Sandbox mining game where you build, discover, and upgrade your own mine. (iPhone/iPad app by York Burkhardt.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treasure-miner-2d-gem-mine/id697951905 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [York Burkhardt](https://appshunter.io/developer/446474542)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 213 App Store ratings · 131 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 13 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-09-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treasure-miner-2d-gem-mine/id697951905/reviews.md

## What is Treasure Miner?

Treasure Miner is a classic sandbox game. Build your own mine infastructure and be the first miner, who discover rare artefacts, ores and gems. Sell your discoveries and expand your mine with new buildings, more lifts or better equipment. You can also upgrade your skills or buy new items, like ladders, lamps, signs or new tools.

So what are you waiting for? Take your pick and dig as deep as you can into the mine. Be the best miner on earth!

Game features:
-discover 17 rare ores and minerals ( silver, gold, emerald , uranium , diamond ... )
-discover rare artefacts
-build up your mine with different buildings
-a lot of different items ( ladders, signs, bridge and more )
-improve your infastructure with lifts or a lorry
-randomed and deep maps
-optimated for phone and tablets

Coming soon:
We are working for a big update with a new mine, more gems and more new
features. Please help us by rating the game, sending us your suggestions on how we can
improve this game or just follow us on facebook, twitter or youtube.

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## Key features

- Discover 17 rare ores and minerals
- Discover rare artifacts
- Build mine infrastructure with buildings
- Upgrade equipment and skills
- Expand with lifts and lorries
- Randomized and deep maps

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Big Latern | $0.99 | one-time |
| Money Booster | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gamemoney 500 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gamemoney 7,500 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gamemoney 20,000 | $8.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Treasure Miner?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 😊 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- ⏱️ Great time-killer and relaxing experience
- 💰 Minimal pay-to-win mechanics
- 🎮 Simple yet strategic gameplay
- 🆓 Free version available
- 🎨 Retro 8-bit aesthetic appeals to players
- 📱 Works well on multiple devices (iPad, older phones)
- 🔄 High replay value with multiple playthroughs

**Cons**

- 🐛 Building placement buttons don't work on newer iPhones
- 🐛 Infrastructure buildings (elevators, ventilation) fail to purchase
- ⚠️ Game freezes when placing certain items
- 📱 UI elements off-screen on newer device resolutions
- 🌡️ Temperature/depth limitations prevent progression
- ⏳ Extremely long wait times to return to surface
- 🎮 Imprecise controls cause accidental resource loss
- 🌍 Language switching issues (German/French)
- 💥 In-app purchases crash the game
- 📦 Inventory too small for collected items
- 🚫 Mega elevator doesn't work underground
- ❌ Deconstruct tool doesn't return items to inventory

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Building purchase buttons unresponsive on iPhone X and newer models
- Garage and ventilation won't load properly
- Game crashes when attempting in-app purchases
- Game freezes when placing signs
- UI confirmation buttons misaligned with actual clickable areas
- Areas don't stay revealed after exploration
- Mega elevator disappears from garage
- Deconstruct tool only removes ladders without returning them
- Game incompatible with iPhone 13 and newer screen sizes
- Apple Game Center password entry keyboard won't appear
- Elevator purchase fails despite having resources
- Ventilation installation fails
- Game progress lost when closing during certain actions

**Most requested features**

- Game update for modern iOS devices and screen sizes
- Multiplayer functionality with guilds and trading
- Deeper mine levels with new content
- Difficulty settings or skill levels
- Better animation for walking, mining, and item application
- Custom character creation
- More equipment and upgrades in shop
- Faster travel/teleporter to surface
- Auto-save feature
- Language selection option
- Wider map exploration
- New collectibles and unique items
- Better tutorial system
- Parachute or safety item
- Quick tool-switching mechanism

## Recent user reviews (10 of 131)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treasure-miner-2d-gem-mine/id697951905/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Bugs

*2026-05-22, version 1.313*

Won’t let you boy a ventilator to dig Draper without dying, bugs and glitches on all 3 upgrades. Can’t purchase any.

### 5/5 — Yes

*2026-05-09, version 1.313*

Gem miner 2 restored

### 5/5 — Best Game EVER

*2026-05-07, version 1.313*

No adds

### 2/5 — Wonderful Game but Glitched

*2026-01-04*

Fun game, had it in the past and worked great. Now you can’t buy building though which are vital to progress in the game. They’re there but don’t work

### 5/5 — 12 years……

*2025-10-05*

Still waiting for the update

### 1/5 — Won’t let me build infrastructure 😡

*2025-08-09, version 1.313*

Creator/publisher is hopeless and won’t fix the errors in the game, it use to work building infrastructure and not anymore. What a waste. Why isn’t the creator doing something about this?!?

### 5/5 — One of my favourites

*2025-07-06, version 1.313*

I frequently come back to this game to always have more to do, overall great game

### 1/5 — Needs update

*2024-12-19, version 1.313*

This used to be a great game but Cannot build ventilation or elevators  it is useless game without those items

### 5/5 — Супер

*2024-11-21, version 1.313*

Нельзя приобрести инфраструктуру,обновите,пожалуйста!

### 2/5 — Why is the iPhone version glitching when I try to add buildings?

*2024-11-01*

I have been playing this game for a few years but recently noticed that the when playing in my  iphone that it is glitching and not letting me add new buildings despite having the resources.  Not seeing this in the IPad version.  Hope you can fix this with an update  because it is a great little game that I have enjoyed.  Thanks!

## Frequently asked questions about Treasure Miner

### What is Treasure Miner?

Treasure Miner is a classic 2D sandbox game where you build and manage your own mine. You'll discover various ores, gems, and artifacts, sell them, and use the profits to expand and improve your mining operations.

### What are the key features of Treasure Miner?

Key features include discovering 17 different ores and minerals, finding rare artifacts, building various structures within your mine, upgrading your infrastructure with lifts and lorries, and exploring randomized, deep maps.

### How does Treasure Miner make money?

The game is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases, allowing players to buy items or upgrades to enhance their gameplay experience.

### What kind of items can I find or buy in Treasure Miner?

You can discover items like ladders, lamps, signs, and new tools as you mine. You can also purchase new equipment and upgrades to improve your mining efficiency and expand your mine.

### Who is Treasure Miner for?

This game is designed for players who enjoy sandbox experiences, resource management, and simulation games. It appeals to those who like building, exploring, and progressing through a game at their own pace.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.313 — 2018-11-09

- some bugfixes

### 1.312 — 2018-11-04

- improved gameplay
- new purchases

### 1.31 — 2018-05-22

- some fixes

### 1.3 — 2016-09-01

[+] updated and improved some features

### 1.28 — 2015-07-08

-added "Money Booster" item, which you can purchase via the InGame Store
-fixed some bugs

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All apps by York Burkhardt: https://appshunter.io/developer/446474542

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-21.*