# Mini Mine vs Earth2037

The clearest difference is rating: Earth2037 at 5.0 against Mini Mine's 4.1. Earth2037 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Mini Mine's advantage is ratings volume (143 vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mini Mine sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Earth2037 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Earth2037 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mini Mine has 143 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Mini Mine's written reviews are positive against 100% of Earth2037's.

Mini Mine ships an update every 5 days, Earth2037 every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mini Mine | Earth2037 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-mine/id1121121404/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth2037-sci-fi-strategy/id1191488270/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **143** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 622 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Apps4Life, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/293274590) | [Fei Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/935563164) |

## What reviewers say

### Mini Mine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-mine/id1121121404)

Tap to mine rocks and earn money in this addictive idle game. Unlock rarer resources, upgrade your equipment, and expand your mining empire across different planets. Explore new worlds and discover valuable elements.

**Highlights:** Tap to mine rocks, Unlock rare rocks, elements, and ores, Upgrade mining equipment, Travel to new planets, Build a mining empire, Explore galactic elements

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small bag of Crystals | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tote full of Crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crate full of Crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest full of Crystals | $19.99 | one-time |
| Dungeon full of Crystals | $49.99 | one-time |
| Empire's worth of Crystals | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 💎 Great time-killer
- 🕰️ Keeps you entertained for long periods

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Difficult mini-games
- 💸 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🔌 Slow performance as you progress

**Reported bugs**

- Achievements not registering properly
- Offline earnings not always credited
- Freezing and lagging issues
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Reduce frequency of ads
- Improve mini-game difficulty and fairness
- Add more variety to gameplay
- Optimize performance for longer play sessions


### Earth2037

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth2037-sci-fi-strategy/id1191488270)

Engage in an online sci-fi strategy game where you build a city, recruit heroes, research technology, and command an army on a shared world map. Choose a faction, explore, and cooperate with other players to conquer challenges.

**Highlights:** Faction selection, City development, Hero recruitment and training, Army command, World map exploration, Alliance cooperation, Multi-language support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Golds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 Golds | $2.99 | one-time |
| 90 Golds | $7.99 | one-time |
| 300 Golds | $24.99 | one-time |
| 700 Golds | $49.99 | one-time |
| 1800 Golds | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mini Mine free?

Mini Mine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Earth2037 free?

Earth2037 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mini Mine or Earth2037?

Earth2037 is rated higher. Mini Mine averages 4.1 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while Earth2037 averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Mini Mine or Earth2037 have ads?

Neither Mini Mine nor Earth2037 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mini Mine or Earth2037?

Mini Mine ships an update every 5 days, and Earth2037 every 4 days. Most recently, Mini Mine was updated on November 6, 2026 and Earth2037 on November 6, 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.*