# Drobot vs MineGeon

Drobot and MineGeon both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Drobot's written reviews are positive against 64% of MineGeon's. Drobot also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7). MineGeon's advantage is ratings volume (194 vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MineGeon sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Drobot asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Drobot against 4.4 for MineGeon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MineGeon has 194 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Drobot's written reviews are positive against 64% of MineGeon's.

Drobot ships an update every 3 months, MineGeon every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drobot | MineGeon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drobot/id1453691042/reviews) | **[4.4 (194 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minegeon-space-mining-dungeon/id6443925239/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **194** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 63.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 264 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Masayoshi Teshima](https://appshunter.io/developer/768526731) | [KICKSTONE STUDIO SPA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650680440) |

## What reviewers say

### Drobot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drobot/id1453691042)

Engage in a 360-degree space shooter where you fire backwards to defeat mysterious creatures. Upgrade your character between waves to become stronger and clear all levels to restore peace. Features include a unique shooting mechanic and a variety of unlockable color palettes.

**Highlights:** Backwards-firing 360-degree shooting, Upgrade system for character strength, Ten-second waves with numerous enemies, Dash ability with energy charge, Unlockable color palettes

**In-app purchases:** none


### MineGeon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minegeon-space-mining-dungeon/id6443925239)

Explore deep dungeons, mine precious resources, and craft essential items to progress. Collect unique items and store your valuable loot safely at your base. Survive and thrive in this space mining adventure.

**Highlights:** Multiple exploration layers, Item crafting, Resource mining, Collectible items, Base storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 150 Galactic Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 315 Galactic Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 660 Galactic Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1725 Galactic Coins | $12.99 | one-time |
| 3600 Galactic Coins | $24.99 | one-time |
| 7500 Galactic Coins | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Excellent art style and visual aesthetics
- ⛏️ Rewarding mining and resource gathering mechanics
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay loop with progression system
- 🏗️ Satisfying base upgrade and crafting systems
- ⚔️ Challenging and skill-based combat

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes during boss fights and enemy encounters
- 💀 Extremely punishing death mechanic (lose all inventory)
- ⏱️ Excessive grinding required for progression
- 💸 High upgrade and item costs create progression bottleneck
- 🎮 Steep difficulty curve, especially early game

**Reported bugs**

- Character freezes in frame, unable to interact
- Game crashes when entering first level
- App crashes when using ship or visiting shops
- Game crashes during boss fights and large enemy encounters
- Game kicks player out on loading screen

**Requested features**

- Full controller support
- iCloud save synchronization
- Partial inventory retention on death
- More revive options in shop
- Russian language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drobot free?

Drobot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MineGeon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drobot or MineGeon?

MineGeon is rated higher. Drobot averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while MineGeon averages 4.4 from 194 ratings.

### Do Drobot or MineGeon have ads?

Neither Drobot nor MineGeon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drobot or MineGeon?

Drobot ships an update every 3 months, and MineGeon every 3 weeks. Most recently, Drobot was updated on November 2, 2026 and MineGeon on November 3, 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.*