# Mine Runner K vs Gold Digger FRVR

The clearest difference is rating: Mine Runner K at 5.0 against Gold Digger FRVR's 4.5. Mine Runner K also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). Gold Digger FRVR's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 3). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gold Digger FRVR sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Mine Runner K asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mine Runner K holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gold Digger FRVR has 1.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Mine Runner K's written reviews are positive against 37% of Gold Digger FRVR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Mine Runner K ships an update every 10 months, Gold Digger FRVR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mine Runner K | Gold Digger FRVR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-runner-k/id1001067717/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-digger-frvr-deep-mining/id1537809296/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **37.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 100 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Isaac Gallarzagoitia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1000704000) | [FRVR ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/911820974) |

## What reviewers say

### Mine Runner K

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-runner-k/id1001067717)

Navigate challenging levels, collect gold, and outsmart enemies by creating paths and using helpful items. Design your own levels with a powerful editor for endless gameplay.

**Highlights:** Collect gold, Avoid enemies, Create holes in the ground, Use bombs and other objects, 90 challenging levels, Level editor for custom levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gold Digger FRVR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-digger-frvr-deep-mining/id1537809296)

Embark on a thrilling mining adventure, digging deep into caves to unearth gold, diamonds, and ancient treasures. Strategically use your pickaxe to avoid falling rocks and connect three or more to blast them for bonus rewards. Save your progress at checkpoints and aim to become a speleology tycoon.

**Highlights:** Dig for gold and treasures, Avoid falling rocks, Blast rocks by connecting three or more, Discover dinosaur bones and diamonds, Save progress with checkpoints, Explore cave corners

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of 15 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of 50 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of 100 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 4 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of 1000 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of 120 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of 300 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable time-killer
- 🚀 Engaging mining mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 🐛 Progress loss and reset issues
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable performance

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and resets progress
- Inventory and items disappearing
- Inability to load or launch game

**Requested features**

- Improved save/load functionality
- More content and progression
- Optimization for newer devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mine Runner K free?

Mine Runner K is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Gold Digger FRVR free?

Gold Digger FRVR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mine Runner K or Gold Digger FRVR?

Mine Runner K is rated higher. Mine Runner K averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Gold Digger FRVR averages 4.5 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Mine Runner K or Gold Digger FRVR have ads?

Gold Digger FRVR shows ads; Mine Runner K does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mine Runner K or Gold Digger FRVR?

Mine Runner K ships an update every 10 months, and Gold Digger FRVR every 2 months. Most recently, Mine Runner K was updated on October 20, 2026 and Gold Digger FRVR on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*