# Treasure Miner - 2d gem mine — user reviews > 131 indexed App Store user reviews of Treasure Miner by York Burkhardt, rated 4.30/5 from 213 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treasure-miner-2d-gem-mine/id697951905/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treasure-miner-2d-gem-mine/id697951905.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 122 · 4★ 57 · 3★ 15 · 2★ 6 · 1★ 13 ## 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 ## Newest reviews (13 of 131) ### 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 ### 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! ### 4/5 — Enjoy this game *2024-10-09* I enjoy playing this game repeatedly. It is relaxing, yet presents problem solving different configurations. It closely resembles Gem Miner:Dig Deeper which is no longer available. My one critique is that some areas never stay revealed after I have been there, especially the long columns of 3 open spaces, and the spaces that appear to be bombed out. It would be nice if that were fixed. I also lose my motivation to continue after I get the full drill. Getting the statue is anticlimactic. ### 4/5 — I love this game *2023-04-17* I love this game. I wish there were updates but otherwise I enjoy it tremendously. ### 4/5 — Enjoy this game *2023-04-15* I enjoy playing this game repeatedly. It is relaxing, yet presents problem solving different configurations. It closely resembles Gem Miner:Dig Deeper which is no longer available. My one critique is that some areas never stay revealed after I have been there, especially the long columns of 3 open spaces, and the spaces that appear to be bombed out. It would be nice if that were fixed. ### 3/5 — Осторожно, пей-ту-вин игра *2023-02-26, version 1.313* Играть интересно до тех пор, пока не осознаёшь, что без доната в неё играть ужас как некомфортно. Хочешь видеть дальше своего носа? Заплати 100 реальных рублей за фонарик. Хочешь быстро спускаться в шахту? Заплати 150 рублей. А бесплатно играть тут почти нереально ### 4/5 — Great *2022-08-30, version 1.313* My main 2D game on mobile with lots of ores and things so buy ### 4/5 — Garage wont load *2022-06-26* I love the game. Recently started playing again but the garage and ventilation wont load. The check mark just disappears. Please help. I want to continue playing. Thank you! ### 4/5 — Будет ли ещё обновления? *2022-04-15, version 1.313* Игра очень классная! Подскажите будет ли продолжение? Я уже полностью прошёл карту. По бокам есть входы в другие шахты, но зайти туда нельзя? Очень хотелось бы увидеть в этой игре новые шахты и новые инструменты! ### 3/5 — Need an update *2022-02-10* The last update for the game was 3 years ago. I really like the simplicity of the game, however I cannot place any new buildings or vent shafts. Please update the game for the newer i phones. ### 5/5 — Super Fun *2021-06-07* Casual and can actually spend a good amount of time at this game playing and grinding. ### 5/5 — Lots of free fun *2021-05-22, version 1.313* I’m only at about 25% explored and am still having a great time. No ads, no pushy micro transactions, just tons of mindless fun. ### 4/5 — Treasure Miner *2021-02-21* Fun game and great time killer. One of the few games you can actually totally play for free. Biggest problem is the inability to build the garage to build elevators. Hope it gets fixed soon. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 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. ### 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?!? ### 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 ### 1/5 — Won’t let me build infrastructure 😡 *2023-10-13, version 1.313* . ### 1/5 — Used to be great… needs an update *2022-06-20* I can’t progress in the game at all because I can’t build anything. The building arrows, and check marks are off the screen on my iPhone 13, and when I try to use the check marks, the whole building menu disappears. After some time playing the game, I can’t do anything. You need those buildings, fans, elevators, etc. to keep going. Soooo….. I guess I’m just stuck here forever. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Please update this. Your game is unplayable. ### 1/5 — Needs elevator,,,, *2022-04-05, version 1.313* Since the last update we have not beenable to buy a elevator! Game is useless without one! ### 1/5 — Same Game! *2021-04-15, version 1.313* It’s The Same Game As The Machine Driller Game On Android! But Sad Thing is That You Could Not Move Left As To Dodge Falling Rocks!😞 Game Over!☠️ R.I.P. 🪦💐 ### 1/5 — Not for the X *2019-02-21, version 1.313* You cannot place buildings in the paid version on an iPhone X. I contacted the software developers via email and they never responded. I want my money back. ### 1/5 — Help *2019-01-24, version 1.313* It won’t let me build infrastructure to help me dig further ### 1/5 — Annoying pop-ups *2017-04-22, version 1.3* I keep getting annoying pop-ups pushing me to rate the app. Since I'm only rating it to make the pop-ups stop, it gets only one star. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 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 ### 5/5 — 12 years…… *2025-10-05* Still waiting for the update ### 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 ### 5/5 — Супер *2024-11-21, version 1.313* Нельзя приобрести инфраструктуру,обновите,пожалуйста! ### 5/5 — Suchtfaktor. *2023-11-15* Einfach gemacht? Ja. ABER das zeigt nur, dass es nicht immer Blink Blink braucht um cool zu sein. Runterladen und selber probieren. ### 5/5 — Diamond mine *2023-04-14, version 1.313* Игра норм, но со временем становится скучно. Одно и то же делать. Сделайте дешевле инструмент, пожалуйста, и дольше время нахождения под землей. ### 5/5 — Порж *2022-12-09, version 1.313* Рокенрол ### 5/5 — Some Ideas *2022-07-12, version 1.313* I can only assume for i just stared. But i know what would make this awesome (my opinion) Multiplayer: Guild, Trade, Next levels, A town for guild Better animation for: Walking, Mining, Applying items. Custom character: If possible, more graphic? ### 5/5 — Love it! *2022-04-21, version 1.313* There was a game on android that I absolutely 100% LOVED. I’ve been looking forever for something like it for my iPad for a couple of years now. Thank you so much for developing my new obsession! --- *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.*