# Idle Drops vs Mini Digger

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Idle Drops at 62% against Mini Digger's 28%. Idle Drops also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (813 vs 96). Mini Digger's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Drops sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Mini Digger sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Drops holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Drops has 813 ratings behind it against 96, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Idle Drops's written reviews are positive against 28% of Mini Digger's.

Idle Drops ships an update every 9 days, Mini Digger every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Drops | Mini Digger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (813 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-drops/id1362072943/reviews)** | [4.0 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-digger/id1550252733/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **813** | 96 |
| Positive reviews | **62.1% of reviews** | 28.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 259 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Studio Rouleau Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/933957878) | [Chengdu Warrior Tech Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466752227) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Drops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-drops/id1362072943)

Tap the screen to drop balls into slots and grow your in-game fortune. Upgrade drops to earn more money and boost balls to unlock new levels and story elements. Enjoy an idle clicker experience with strategic upgrades.

**Highlights:** Tap to drop balls, Upgrade drops for more earnings, Boost balls for new levels, Unlock story elements, Collect all drops

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Membership | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| 10 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dragon Drop | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ad-Free Collect x2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ad-Free Drops x2 and Multi x2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 55 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| 120 Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Permanent VIP | $19.99 | one-time |
| 250 Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive experience
- 💡 Interesting story/lore
- 🎨 Great visuals and music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Frequent ads
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔋 Progress loss issues
- 📊 Slow progression at higher levels

**Reported bugs**

- Ads causing game freezes
- Losing progress after prestiging
- Inconsistent ad reward functionality

**Requested features**

- Add more level variety
- Improve ad implementation
- Implement cloud save/sync
- Expand on the story/lore


### Mini Digger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-digger/id1550252733)

Manage a mining company, recruit workers, and excavate historical sites for treasures. Sell your findings, upgrade tools, and invest to grow your business. This idle clicker game offers satisfying gameplay and automatic resource generation.

**Highlights:** Recruit and manage miners, Excavate heritage sites and treasures, Sell gold and diamond ore, Upgrade digging tools, Explore iconic archaeological maps, Automatic digging and mining, Collect idle gold coins

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription 9.99 | $9.99 | per month |
| Beginner Pack 0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove interstitial ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Second Scene Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Miner 9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Armor Miner 9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Double revenue 10.99 | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun to play
- 👍 Good graphics
- 👍 Satisfying mining sounds
- 👍 Good game idea
- 👍 Good for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

-  광고 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Game won't load/start
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Short game length (few levels)
- 🐛 Paid ad removal doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- Won't load
- Login failed (Apple/Guest)
- Initialization error
- Game won't start
- App is slow

**Requested features**

- Add more levels/maps
- Add trucks
- Add diggers permanently
- Improve ad removal functionality
- Add Russian language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Drops free?

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

### Is Mini Digger free?

Mini Digger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Drops or Mini Digger?

Idle Drops is rated higher. Idle Drops averages 4.3 out of 5 from 813 ratings, while Mini Digger averages 4.0 from 96 ratings.

### Do Idle Drops or Mini Digger have ads?

Both Idle Drops and Mini Digger show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Drops or Mini Digger?

Idle Drops ships an update every 9 days, and Mini Digger every 3 weeks. Most recently, Idle Drops was updated on October 29, 2026 and Mini Digger on October 29, 2026.

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