# Idle Zombies vs Mini Mining

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Zombies at 4.8 against Mini Mining's 2.3. Idle Zombies also leads on ratings volume (68K vs 10) and review sentiment (54% vs 33%). Mini Mining's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Zombies sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Mini Mining sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Zombies holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Zombies has 68K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Idle Zombies's written reviews are positive against 33% of Mini Mining's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Zombies | Mini Mining |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (68K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-zombies/id1370346970/reviews)** | [2.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-mining/id1567828621/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **68K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **53.8% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 144 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.3 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lion Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362220666) | [Leonard Pouliot](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567828623) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Zombies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-zombies/id1370346970)

Defend cities from a relentless zombie horde in this idle defense game. Upgrade your arsenal with earned currency, unlock unique weapons and skills, and battle legendary bosses. It's an easy-to-learn, tough-to-master experience that tests your swiping and tapping skills.

**Highlights:** Idle defense gameplay, Upgrade weapons and artillery, Battle legendary bosses, Unlock unique skills and weapons, Crazy Mode for increased challenge, Daily login rewards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Micro Diamond Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gift For New Player | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super Weapon Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Weapons of destruction | $0.99 | one-time |
| DAM of Knife x 99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Much More Money | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ad Forever | $2.99 | one-time |
| Week Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Super Discount Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| City Pass | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 💰 Earn money quickly
- 🔥 Exciting and addictive
- 👍 Great time killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💰 Aggressive monetization
- 🕰️ Slow progression at higher levels
- 🔍 Lack of instructions/tutorials

**Reported bugs**

- Weapons freezing at high upgrade levels
- Offline revenue not tracking correctly
- Resets causing loss of progress
- Ads not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Auto-upgrade option for weapons
- More variety in weapon types and abilities
- Offline progress improvements
- Better boss fight mechanics


### Mini Mining

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-mining/id1567828621)

Embark on an adventure of strategy and mining to uncover the secrets of a mysterious village. Upgrade your abilities, discover unique ores, and collect hidden treasures and dig skins. This pixelated game offers a nostalgic experience for fans of classic mining titles.

**Highlights:** Deep mining exploration, Stat upgrades, Sell unique ores, Discover hidden treasures, Collect Dig Skins, Nostalgic pixel art style

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 15 000 coins in Mini Mining | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mini-Dig skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shadow-Dig skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| 40 000 coins in Mini Mining | $1.99 | one-time |
| King-Dig skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| 110 000 coins in Mini Mining | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Zombies free?

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

### Is Mini Mining free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Zombies or Mini Mining?

Idle Zombies is rated higher. Idle Zombies averages 4.8 out of 5 from 68K ratings, while Mini Mining averages 2.3 from 10 ratings.

### Do Idle Zombies or Mini Mining have ads?

Idle Zombies shows ads; Mini Mining does not.

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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.*