# Tiny Miners vs Mining Tycoon 3D

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tiny Miners at 77% against Mining Tycoon 3D's 13%. Tiny Miners also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (806 vs 46). Mining Tycoon 3D's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Miners sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Mining Tycoon 3D sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tiny Miners holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Miners has 806 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Tiny Miners's written reviews are positive against 13% of Mining Tycoon 3D's.

Tiny Miners ships an update every 4 weeks, Mining Tycoon 3D every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Miners | Mining Tycoon 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (806 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-miners-clicker-game/id1264563028/reviews)** | [3.3 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mining-tycoon-3d/id1556057188/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **806** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | **77.0% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 279 MB | 199 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mindstorm Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/378784987) | [Sablo Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434408975) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Miners

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-miners-clicker-game/id1264563028)

Tap and build a thriving dwarf town, collecting cash and hatching dragons. Upgrade your township and invest wisely to grow rich, even while offline. Compete with friends in this addictive idle clicker game.

**Highlights:** Super casual gameplay, Tap and build dwarf town, Collect cash and hatch dragons, Upgrade and grow investments, Unique 3D visuals, Challenge friends

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Red Diamond Chest 70% off | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vault Permit 80% off | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fiery Pile | $0.99 | one-time |
| Valut Permit 60% off | $1.99 | one-time |
| Red Diamond Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sackful | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vault Permit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Burning Trunk | $4.99 | one-time |
| Shiny Box | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great time-waster
- 🐲 Cute dragon theme
- 💎 Progression and prestige system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Too many ads, disruptive to gameplay
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Lack of meaningful content/progression past early game
- 💰 In-app purchases feel required to progress

**Reported bugs**

- Rewards not received after watching ads
- Purchases not registering properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to remove ads through one-time purchase
- More diverse gameplay mechanics and content
- Better optimization to reduce crashes and freezes


### Mining Tycoon 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mining-tycoon-3d/id1556057188)

Dig deep into the earth to unearth precious gems, gold, and diamonds. Hire miners, upgrade their speed, and tap to accelerate your excavation. Become a wealthy mining tycoon by discovering hidden treasures and filling your carts.

**Highlights:** Mine and load carts, Discover various jewels, Dig and create paths, Explore a spiral world, Hire and upgrade workers, Tap to speed up mining

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Unwanted Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Gems | $24.99 | one-time |
| Wheel Barrow of Gems | $44.99 | one-time |
| Truckload of Gems | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Miners free?

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

### Is Mining Tycoon 3D free?

Mining Tycoon 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Miners or Mining Tycoon 3D?

Tiny Miners is rated higher. Tiny Miners averages 4.7 out of 5 from 806 ratings, while Mining Tycoon 3D averages 3.3 from 46 ratings.

### Do Tiny Miners or Mining Tycoon 3D have ads?

Both Tiny Miners and Mining Tycoon 3D show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Miners or Mining Tycoon 3D?

Tiny Miners ships an update every 4 weeks, and Mining Tycoon 3D every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tiny Miners was updated on October 22, 2026 and Mining Tycoon 3D on October 24, 2026.

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