# Deep Town vs Crowd Path

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Deep Town at 76% against Crowd Path's 13%. Deep Town also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (12K vs 816). Crowd Path's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Deep Town sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Crowd Path sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Deep Town holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Deep Town has 12K ratings behind it against 816, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Deep Town's written reviews are positive against 13% of Crowd Path's.

Deep Town ships an update every 5 weeks, Crowd Path every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Deep Town | Crowd Path |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-town-mining-idle-games/id1202240058/reviews)** | [4.0 (816 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowd-path/id1600047739/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 816 |
| Positive reviews | **76.0% of reviews** | 13.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 229 MB | 353 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Game Veterans](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574181686) | [OVIVO Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482405708) |

## What reviewers say

### Deep Town

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-town-mining-idle-games/id1202240058)

Manage idle mines, automate resource collection with bots, and build a thriving factory town. Craft valuable items, upgrade buildings, and expand your production line to earn cash and discover new crafting opportunities.

**Highlights:** Automate workflow for idle income, Mine resources offline, Upgrade trading portal for earnings, Assign bots for increased motivation, Smart bot and material management, Manage mines, chemistry, and oil stations, Mine over 15 different resources, Crafting and production buildings

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fistful of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unique mechanics
- 💡 Interesting story and lore
- 🚀 Offline progression
- 👍 No forced ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- ⏱️ Slow progression
- 🔒 Unreliable save/restore functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Inventory/crafting issues
- Expedition system not working properly
- Inconsistent performance and crashes
- Incorrect/missing game data

**Requested features**

- Ability to queue/batch crafting
- More customization options
- Improved tutorial and onboarding
- Better resource management tools


### Crowd Path

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowd-path/id1600047739)

Draw the most efficient path for your stickmen to navigate obstacles and multiplication gates. Strategize your moves to outsmart enemies and achieve victory. Choose your path wisely to avoid dangers and master the art of pathfinding.

**Highlights:** Draw efficient paths, Navigate obstacles, Multiplication gates, Strategize moves, Outsmart enemies, Pathfinding challenges

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads 24H | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Skip Ad Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Black Friday Mania | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Rewards Master | $6.99 | one-time |
| Fast Track Coin Booster | $7.99 | one-time |
| 50 Skip ad tickets | $7.99 | one-time |
| 100 Skip Ad Tickets | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun gameplay
- 🧠 Brain-teasing puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 💰 Lack of rewards/coins
- 🔁 Repetitive levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing after completing levels
- Coins not being awarded properly
- Crashes after watching ads

**Requested features**

- More challenging levels
- Improved reward system
- Reduced ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Deep Town free?

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

### Is Crowd Path free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Deep Town or Crowd Path?

Deep Town is rated higher. Deep Town averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Crowd Path averages 4.0 from 816 ratings.

### Do Deep Town or Crowd Path have ads?

Deep Town shows ads; Crowd Path does not.

### Which is updated more often, Deep Town or Crowd Path?

Deep Town ships an update every 5 weeks, and Crowd Path every 2 weeks. Most recently, Deep Town was updated on September 26, 2026 and Crowd Path on September 24, 2026.

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