Comparison

Murlan vs Mining Tycoon 3D

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Murlan

This card game challenges players to be the first to discard all their cards by playing valid combinations. It supports 2 to 4 players and features various hand types like straights and four-of-a-kind power hands.

Highlights
  • Discard all cards to win
  • Play with 2-4 players
  • Various hand types
  • Straight and power hands
  • Addictive gameplay
Features
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Just like Presidents, Kings, Warlords, Durak or Dai Hin Min (Daifugō), the objective of Murlan is to finish the game in the first place which is accomplished by discarding all the cards while following the game rules. The game starts with each player being dealt 13 or 14 cards. The game can be played with 2 or 4 players The player with 3 of spades starts the game. If that does not exist than a random player starts. You can have these types of hands in the game: Single card Two of a kind Three of a kind Four of a kind (Power Hand) which can beat any other hand. There are no revolutions in this game, the order of power does not reverse when four of a kind is played. Straight. Needs to have 5 cards or more. A straight can go from any card with face value of 3 to the red joker. Enjoy this super addictive and fun card game.

About

Mining Tycoon 3D

Dig deep into the earth to unearth precious gems, gold, and diamonds. Hire miners, upgrade their speed, and tap to accelerate your excavation. Become a wealthy mining tycoon by discovering hidden treasures and filling your carts.

Highlights
  • Mine and load carts
  • Discover various jewels
  • Dig and create paths
  • Explore a spiral world
  • Hire and upgrade workers
  • Tap to speed up mining
Features
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Become a Mining Tycoon! It was never too easy and satisfying until now! Dig down deep in to the earth and extract out Gems, Gold, Diamonds and Treasures hidden from Millions of years by hiring miners and speed up the process by tapping on the screen. The more you mine the richer you become! Mining Tycoon - Idle Game's Features: • Mine & load on the carts. • Discover verities of jewels the deeper you dig • Dig and make paths. • Enjoy the spiral world with multiple paths • Hire workers and upgrade the speed of workers

Screenshots

Murlan4 screens
Mining Tycoon 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

Murlan and Mining Tycoon 3D both sit at 3.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 54% of Murlan's written reviews are positive against 13% of Mining Tycoon 3D's. Murlan also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Mining Tycoon 3D's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (46 vs 11). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mining Tycoon 3D sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Murlan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Murlan holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 46 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Murlan's written reviews are positive against 13% of Mining Tycoon 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Murlan ships an update every 2 months, Mining Tycoon 3D every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Murlan versus Mining Tycoon 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMurlanMining Tycoon 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (11 ratings) — better3.3 (46 ratings)
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1146 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB199 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperALBCOM, LLCSablo Studio

Customer experience

Murlan

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative37.5%

Mining Tycoon 3D

All ratings46 ratings
Positive54.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative39.1%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative79.2%

In-app purchases

None

Murlan

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Mining Tycoon 3D

One-time7
  • Handful of Gems$1.99
  • Bucket of Gems$4.99
  • Barrel of Gems$9.99
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  • Remove Unwanted Ads$9.99
  • Crate of Gems$24.99
  • Wheel Barrow of Gems$44.99
  • Truckload of Gems$89.99

Questions

Is Murlan free?
Murlan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mining Tycoon 3D free?
Mining Tycoon 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Murlan or Mining Tycoon 3D?
Murlan is rated higher. Murlan averages 3.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Mining Tycoon 3D averages 3.3 from 46 ratings.
Do Murlan or Mining Tycoon 3D have ads?
Mining Tycoon 3D shows ads; Murlan does not.
Which is updated more often, Murlan or Mining Tycoon 3D?
Murlan ships an update every 2 months, and Mining Tycoon 3D every 2 weeks. Most recently, Murlan was updated on November 2, 2026 and Mining Tycoon 3D on November 3, 2026.

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