# Tiny Miner vs Idle Planet Miner

The clearest difference is ads: Tiny Miner at none against Idle Planet Miner's shown. Tiny Miner also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 69%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Idle Planet Miner's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Miner sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Planet Miner sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Planet Miner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Planet Miner has 9.9K ratings behind it against 390, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Tiny Miner's written reviews are positive against 69% of Idle Planet Miner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tiny Miner ships an update every 4 months, Idle Planet Miner every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Miner | Idle Planet Miner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (390 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-miner/id1145816633/reviews) | **[4.7 (9.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-planet-miner/id1441880123/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 390 | **9.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **78.0% of reviews** | 68.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#151** |
| Size | 36 MB | 303 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Qube doo](https://appshunter.io/developer/962722725) | [Tech Tree Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1175843955) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Idle Planet Miner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-planet-miner/id1441880123)

**Currently charting:** #151 Top Free · Role Playing, #184 Top Grossing · Role Playing (US App Store)

Build and manage your own space mining empire in this idle simulation game. Upgrade planets, smelt ore, hire managers, and play the galactic market to maximize profits. Compete in weekly tournaments for premium rewards.

**Highlights:** Idle gameplay with offline earnings, Upgrade planets and mining operations, Smelt and craft ore into valuable items, Hire managers to boost production, Play the galactic market, Compete in weekly multiplayer tournaments

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack D1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Dark Matter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Dark Matter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Miner Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Manager Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Massive Dark Matter Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Merchant Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Epic Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Exodus Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Aurora Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Thunder Horse Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Enigma Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Galaxy Sized Dark Matter Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and calming gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth progression and satisfying loop
- 🔒 Optional ads with rewards
- 💡 Interesting research and upgrade system
- 👍 Polished and well-designed game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent offline progress tracking
- ⏱️ Slow progression and long wait times
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Smelting and crafting not working as expected when offline
- Ads not always providing the correct rewards
- Leaderboards and tournaments appearing to be manipulated
- Restore purchases feature not working reliably

**Requested features**

- More offline time or upgrades to increase it
- Ability to rename planets
- Additional end-game content and challenges
- Visual customization options for ships and planets
- Cloud save and cross-device sync


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Miner free?

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

### Is Idle Planet Miner free?

Idle Planet Miner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Miner or Idle Planet Miner?

Idle Planet Miner is rated higher. Tiny Miner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 390 ratings, while Idle Planet Miner averages 4.7 from 9.9K ratings.

### Do Tiny Miner or Idle Planet Miner have ads?

Idle Planet Miner shows ads; Tiny Miner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Miner or Idle Planet Miner?

Tiny Miner ships an update every 4 months, and Idle Planet Miner every 5 days. Most recently, Tiny Miner was updated on August 14, 2026 and Idle Planet Miner on September 29, 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.*