Comparison

Mines Ahead vs 3D Miner

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

Head to head
About

Mines Ahead

Features
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'Mines Ahead' is a block-based logic game where your main mission in each level is to make your way through fields, full of mines, by the use of logic. Find helpful tools and hidden secrets while traveling over fields and mountains, through forests and deserts, and across rivers and seas on your challenging quest for chili.

About

3D Miner

A 3D logic puzzle game where players guide a treasure hunter to collect all gold pieces by strategically moving boxes. Offers multiple difficulty levels and a fun, challenging experience.

Highlights
  • 3D logic puzzle gameplay
  • Collect all gold pieces
  • Move boxes to create paths
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Unlock ad-free experience
Features
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Collect the gold with the treasure hunter Find the right way to collect all gold pieces. Its a funny logic 3D puzzle game. Can you help the diligent little treasure hunter to collect all the gold pieces? Move the boxes into the gaps to find a new way. Miner is a complex 3D logic puzzle game, with a lot of fun. A level is finished when the Miner collected all pieces of gold. You can choose between three level of difficulty and play many different games there. -You can unlock this free app to play without advertisement. Privacy policy - https://asgardsoft.com/?page=impressum#PrivacyPolicy Terms of use - https://asgardsoft.com/?page=impressum#TermsOfUse Product Page - https://asgardsoft.com/?id=g27

Screenshots

Mines Ahead4 screens
3D Miner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 3D Miner at Free against Mines Ahead's $1.99. Mines Ahead's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

3D Miner is free to download; Mines Ahead costs $1.99 up front. 3D Miner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mines Ahead asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mines Ahead ships an update every 2 months, 3D Miner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on May 19, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Mines Ahead versus 3D Miner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMines Ahead3D Miner
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimm JelacicAsgardSoft GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Mines Ahead

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

3D Miner

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Mines Ahead free?
Mines Ahead costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 3D Miner free?
3D Miner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mines Ahead or 3D Miner have ads?
3D Miner shows ads; Mines Ahead does not.
Which is updated more often, Mines Ahead or 3D Miner?
Mines Ahead ships an update every 2 months, and 3D Miner every 3 months. Most recently, Mines Ahead was updated on May 19, 2026 and 3D Miner on October 19, 2026.

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