# Mini Mine vs Idle Dig Factory

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Dig Factory at 4.8 against Mini Mine's 4.1. Idle Dig Factory also leads on ratings volume (6K vs 143). Mini Mine's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mini Mine sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Dig Factory sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Dig Factory holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Dig Factory has 6K ratings behind it against 143, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Mini Mine's written reviews are positive against 55% of Idle Dig Factory's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Mini Mine ships an update every 5 days, Idle Dig Factory monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mini Mine | Idle Dig Factory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-mine/id1121121404/reviews) | **[4.8 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-dig-factory/id1660156364/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 143 | **6K** |
| Positive reviews | **72.7% of reviews** | 55.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 243 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Apps4Life, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/293274590) | [Solid Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625798412) |

## 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


### Idle Dig Factory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-dig-factory/id1660156364)

Manage a mining company, excavating and selling ore for profit. Upgrade equipment, unlock new devices for rarer ores, and hire administrators to boost income and efficiency. Aim to build the largest excavation company.

**Highlights:** Excavate and sell ore, Upgrade mining equipment, Unlock new ore collection devices, Hire administrators for management, Increase income and efficiency, Build the largest excavation company

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Plus | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Minimal ads
- 🚀 Free to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent ads
- 🐛 Freezing and glitches
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Ads after every action
- Forced ads for basic features
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Option to remove ads
- Improved performance and stability
- Offline progress tracking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mini Mine free?

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

### Is Idle Dig Factory free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mini Mine or Idle Dig Factory?

Idle Dig Factory is rated higher. Mini Mine averages 4.1 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while Idle Dig Factory averages 4.8 from 6K ratings.

### Do Mini Mine or Idle Dig Factory have ads?

Idle Dig Factory shows ads; Mini Mine does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mini Mine or Idle Dig Factory?

Mini Mine ships an update every 5 days, and Idle Dig Factory monthly. Most recently, Mini Mine was updated on October 24, 2026 and Idle Dig Factory on October 30, 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.*