Comparison

Tiny Miner vs Idle Jungle

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

Head to head
About

Tiny Miner

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
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Get ready to explore an awesome world of mining! Explore mine craft as you search for the fame and fortune. WARNING:Insanely Addictive! - Fine HD graphics - Exciting music theme - Robot miner available to you - Wild west theme - Big randomly generated mine, plenty of ore and tools - Countless hours of addictive gameplay - No internet connection needed Tiny Miner provides the classic freeplay exploration mode. Start digging and get rich mining! Special thanks goes to translators!!! Russian translation thanks to Михаил Крюков! Polish translation thanks to Jakub Żyłka-Żebracki German translation thanks to Chris Hildenbrand, Maren Bläß Dutch translation thanks to Jelger Fokkens Slovenian translation thanks to Vid Pavše, Zala Skitek Turkish translation thanks to Mehmet Altinkaya Indonesian translation thanks to Ari Prastiawan Portuguese and Portuguese BR translation thanks to Miguel Fonseca Estonian translation thanks to Samuel Hoim Czech translation thanks to Tomáš Divíšek French translation thanks to Alexis Loyo Finnish translation thanks to Elias Sassi Romanian translation thanks to Guţana Corneliu Greek translation thanks to Βασίλης Μπαζάκας Spanish translation thanks to Franco Rosatti Swedish translation thanks to Jonathan Lukowiesky Italian translation thanks to Gabriele Tavella Slovak translation thanks to Tomáš Kučera Hungarian translation thanks to Daniel Aldan Arabic translation thanks to Mustafa Mashkoor Nasir Filipino translation thanks to Paolo Gatchalian Danish translation thanks to Andi Rosenhave, Daan Voorvaart Ukrainian translation thanks to Sevomyr Kostylevyč Lithuanian translation thanks to Arturas Urbonas Norwegian translation thanks to Torbjørn Stirler Persian translation thanks to Ali Sefidpour Afrikaans translation thanks to Brian BlueIce Basson Malay translation thanks to Arif Imran Bengali translation thanks to Muhammad Taharat Galib Latvian translation thanks to Rihards Soms Chinese translation thanks to 林啟揚 English proofreading thanks to Katelyn O'Brien Hebrew translation thanks to Johnny Nasser Korean translation thanks to 박진여(JINYEO PARK) Bulgarian translation thanks to Александър Андреев Catalan translation thanks to Joan Lloveras Icelandic translation thanks to Kristján Bjarni Hindi translation thanks to Aayush Singh from Allahabad, India Thai translation thanks to Parin Wongsanupa Telugu translation thanks to Pushparaju Karthik from Nellore, India Vitnamese translation thanks to Duong Nguyen Urdu translation thanks to Bilal Amjad Arain (ABF) Nepali translation thanks to Arun Dhungel Tamil translation thanks to Gowsik Darshan GD from Paramakudi,Tamil Nadu,India Esperanto translation thanks to James Bridge Uzbek translation thanks to Ismoil Xojiakbarov

About

Idle Jungle

Build a jungle paradise on a deserted island in this idle simulation game. Tap to earn resources, manage workers, and construct primitive bamboo houses to survive the heat and unlock new features. Become the ultimate island survivor by optimizing your building process.

Highlights
  • Idle simulation gameplay
  • Tap to earn coins and diamonds
  • Assign workers to tasks
  • Build primitive bamboo houses
  • Unlock new house features
  • Optimize workflow
Features
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Latest survival builder simulator alert!! Welcome to Idle Jungle: Survival Builder - a brand new idle simulation game! You are a survivor on this deserted island! The island is isolated and the summer weather is unbearably hot. You can only survive by building the most impeccable houses from primitive bamboo. Take on the role of the perfect house builder to win the title of best island survivor. So, HOW CAN YOU BECOME THE ULTIMATE SURVIVAL BUILDER? In this builder simulator game, you can tap to earn coins and diamonds. The more coins you possess, the more resources you are likely to gain. Wisely assign workers with different tasks, from brick making, lumberjacking, to house building. You are in total control of managing the process to optimize workflow and get the houses built as perfectly as possible. Accumulate coins, get yourself some rewards, and finish building the bamboo houses in each round to unlock more exciting survival houses with surprising features such as a water well, swimming pool, and so on! Are you ready for endless fun? Join us in the mission to build the greatest bamboo houses and survive the hot summer! Join Idle Jungle: Survival Builder now!

Screenshots

Tiny Miner4 screens
Idle Jungle4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tiny Miner and Idle Jungle both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Tiny Miner's written reviews are positive against 32% of Idle Jungle's. Tiny Miner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Idle Jungle's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 390). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Tiny Miner sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Jungle sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Jungle holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 390 and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Tiny Miner's written reviews are positive against 32% of Idle Jungle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Miner ships an update every 4 months, Idle Jungle every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tiny Miner versus Idle Jungle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny MinerIdle Jungle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (390 ratings)4.6 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews — better31.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3901.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB218 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQube dooHung Dang

Customer experience

Tiny Miner

All ratings387 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral4.9%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral9.0%
Negative13.0%

Idle Jungle

All ratings1,576 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive31.9%
Neutral5.8%
Negative62.3%

User reviews

Tiny Miner

From 390 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great time killer
  • 👍 Relaxing experience
  • 👍 Satisfying mining experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and progress loss
  • 🔍 Too many ads
  • 🛠️ Lack of features/upgrades
  • 🤔 Confusing mechanics
  • 🔍 Difficulty purchasing in-app items

Idle Jungle

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun gameplay
  • 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing
  • 🔊 Enjoyable audio

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive to remove ads
  • 🔍 Lack of new content/levels
  • 🕹️ Slow progression
  • 💳 Issues with in-app purchases

Bugs and requests

Tiny Miner

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and progress loss
  • Inability to purchase in-app items
  • Disappearing ladders and supports
  • Glitches with map and teleportation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add elevators/teleportation
  • Allow removal of placed ladders/supports
  • Implement auto-save feature
  • Add more ore types and mining depth
  • Introduce difficulty levels

Idle Jungle

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads not working as intended
  • In-app purchases not functioning properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Ability to rotate/view house from different angles
  • Passive income generation from completed builds

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tiny Miner

One-time3
  • $5000$0.99
  • $30 000$2.99
  • $200 000$9.99
7 purchases

Idle Jungle

One-time7
  • Diamond Pack 1$1.99
  • Special Bundle$2.99
  • Diamond Pack 2$4.99
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  • Diamond Pack 3$9.99
  • No Ads$9.99
  • Diamond Pack 4$19.99
  • Diamond Pack 5$49.99

Questions

Is Tiny Miner free?
Tiny Miner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Jungle free?
Idle Jungle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Miner or Idle Jungle?
Idle Jungle is rated higher. Tiny Miner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 390 ratings, while Idle Jungle averages 4.6 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Tiny Miner or Idle Jungle have ads?
Idle Jungle shows ads; Tiny Miner does not.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Miner or Idle Jungle?
Tiny Miner ships an update every 4 months, and Idle Jungle every 2 months. Most recently, Tiny Miner was updated on October 22, 2026 and Idle Jungle on October 22, 2026.

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