# Tiny Miner vs Craft Digging Universe

The clearest difference is rating: Tiny Miner at 4.4 against Craft Digging Universe's 3.3. Tiny Miner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (390 vs 7). 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 Craft Digging Universe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tiny Miner holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Miner has 390 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Tiny Miner's written reviews are positive against 67% of Craft Digging Universe's.

Tiny Miner ships an update every 4 months, Craft Digging Universe every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Miner | Craft Digging Universe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (390 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-miner/id1145816633/reviews)** | [3.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craft-digging-universe/id6444029940/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **390** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **78.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Qube doo](https://appshunter.io/developer/962722725) | [FRIENDLY APPS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514360327) |

## 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


### Craft Digging Universe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craft-digging-universe/id6444029940)

Explore underground mines, expand your territory, and construct a thriving village. This game offers a creative sandbox experience for building and exploration.

**Highlights:** Dig your own mine, Expand your land, Build a village, Creative sandbox gameplay, Exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Bundle Features Unlocked! | $19.99 | per month |
| All AppCentral Games Unlocked! | $39.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Miner free?

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

### Is Craft Digging Universe free?

Craft Digging Universe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Miner or Craft Digging Universe?

Tiny Miner is rated higher. Tiny Miner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 390 ratings, while Craft Digging Universe averages 3.3 from 7 ratings.

### Do Tiny Miner or Craft Digging Universe have ads?

Craft Digging Universe shows ads; Tiny Miner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Miner or Craft Digging Universe?

Tiny Miner ships an update every 4 months, and Craft Digging Universe every 11 months. Most recently, Tiny Miner was updated on August 14, 2026 and Craft Digging Universe on June 1, 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.*