# Mine Quest 2 vs Tiny Miner

The clearest difference is rating: Tiny Miner at 4.4 against Mine Quest 2's 3.7. Tiny Miner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (78% vs 67%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mine Quest 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases 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 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Miner has 390 ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Mine Quest 2's written reviews are positive against 78% of Tiny Miner's.

Mine Quest 2 ships an update every 2 months, Tiny Miner every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mine Quest 2 | Tiny Miner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-quest-2-idle-mining-rpg/id1105121264/reviews) | **[4.4 (390 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-miner/id1145816633/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 59 | **390** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **78.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 137 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) | [Qube doo](https://appshunter.io/developer/962722725) |

## What reviewers say

### Mine Quest 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-quest-2-idle-mining-rpg/id1105121264)

Embark on a deep mining adventure as a courageous dwarf, battling monsters and uncovering legendary loot. Collect materials to craft powerful gear and explore a mythical world filled with ancient mysteries. This role-playing adventure offers tactical battles and a vast underground to discover.

**Highlights:** Tactical dwarf combat, Mine exploration, Legendary loot collection, Gear crafting and upgrading, Epic world exploration, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Stash | $3.99 | one-time |
| Daily Deal 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Adventurer's Savings | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle with 70% discount | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gem Chest | $7.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle with 50% discount | $7.99 | one-time |
| Big Ol' Gem Chest | $16.99 | one-time |
| Fearless Bundle with 20% discount | $20.99 | one-time |
| Jumbo Gem Chest | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🎮 Fun dungeon crawler mechanics
- 🎨 Attractive visual design and character aesthetics
- ⚙️ Well-balanced difficulty curve
- 🎵 Great music and audio design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 💰 Aggressive monetization and expensive IAP
- ⏳ Slow combat animations and pacing
- 📦 Limited storage capacity restricts progression
- 🔋 Energy/stamina system limits playtime

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes and freezes during gameplay
- Performance lag after completing multiple levels
- Ad videos don't reward players after watching full video
- Dragon dungeon loading screen freezes
- Boss fight glitch with double turns

**Requested features**

- Female character option
- Auto-level progression feature
- Save game transfer between devices
- Faster combat animations
- Increased storage capacity or removal of storage limits


### 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 Mine Quest 2 free?

Mine Quest 2 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, Mine Quest 2 or Tiny Miner?

Tiny Miner is rated higher. Mine Quest 2 averages 3.7 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Tiny Miner averages 4.4 from 390 ratings.

### Do Mine Quest 2 or Tiny Miner have ads?

Mine Quest 2 shows ads; Tiny Miner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mine Quest 2 or Tiny Miner?

Mine Quest 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Tiny Miner every 4 months. Most recently, Mine Quest 2 was updated on October 17, 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.*