# Dig Down vs Tiny Miner

The clearest difference is rating: Tiny Miner at 4.4 against Dig Down's 3.9. Tiny Miner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (78% vs 50%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dig Down sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tiny Miner sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tiny Miner holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Miner has 390 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Dig Down's written reviews are positive against 78% of Tiny Miner's.

Dig Down ships an update every 16 months, Tiny Miner every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dig Down | Tiny Miner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dig-down-mine-build-explore/id1062344687/reviews) | **[4.4 (390 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-miner/id1145816633/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 25 | **390** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **78.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ammonite Design Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/460176444) | [Qube doo](https://appshunter.io/developer/962722725) |

## What reviewers say

### Dig Down

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dig-down-mine-build-explore/id1062344687)

Explore procedurally generated worlds by mining deep to find treasure and upgrade your gear. Battle monsters and traps as you aim to beat your previous depth records. Trade loot to earn gold for powerful upgrades.

**Highlights:** Mine ores for crafting, Upgrade equipment, Battle monsters and traps, Trade loot for profit, Discover rare items, Beat depth records

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $5.99 | one-time |


### Tiny Miner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-miner/id1145816633)

Embark on an addictive mining adventure with HD graphics and an exciting theme. Explore a vast, randomly generated mine filled with ore and tools, utilizing a robot miner. Enjoy countless hours of gameplay offline.

**Highlights:** HD graphics, Exciting music theme, Robot miner, Wild west theme, Randomly generated mine, Countless hours of gameplay, No internet connection needed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $5000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| $30 000 | $2.99 | one-time |
| $200 000 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great time killer
- 👍 Relaxing experience
- 👍 Satisfying mining experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and progress loss
- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🛠️ Lack of features/upgrades
- 🤔 Confusing mechanics
- 🔍 Difficulty purchasing in-app items

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and progress loss
- Inability to purchase in-app items
- Disappearing ladders and supports
- Glitches with map and teleportation

**Requested features**

- Add elevators/teleportation
- Allow removal of placed ladders/supports
- Implement auto-save feature
- Add more ore types and mining depth
- Introduce difficulty levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dig Down free?

Dig Down is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tiny Miner free?

Tiny Miner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dig Down or Tiny Miner?

Tiny Miner is rated higher. Dig Down averages 3.9 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Tiny Miner averages 4.4 from 390 ratings.

### Do Dig Down or Tiny Miner have ads?

Dig Down shows ads; Tiny Miner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dig Down or Tiny Miner?

Dig Down ships an update every 16 months, and Tiny Miner every 4 months. Most recently, Dig Down was updated on October 4, 2026 and Tiny Miner on October 11, 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.*