Comparison

Dig Master vs Mining Tycoon 3D

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dig Master

Engage in a captivating mining adventure, digging deeper to unearth valuable minerals and ancient artifacts. Strategically use powerful tools and explosives to reach hidden treasures and unlock new, mysterious lands.

Highlights
  • Dig deeper for minerals and artifacts
  • Discover hidden treasure chests
  • Charge laser for powerful digging
  • Use TNT for faster excavation
  • Unlock new lands and treasures
Features
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Dig Master is a time killer mining game where you need to dig deeper & deeper, collecting discovering minerals, artefacts & much more! • Find the main treasure chest hidden at the bottom of each unlockable location... • Tap the gauge perfectly in the center to charge the laser with insane power leading you to unknown depths! • Choose your way cleverly: use TNT-s explosions to reach the bottom of the location faster! • Become an ultimate Dig Master uncovering new wonderful lands with mysterious treasures awaiting for you in their soil...

About

Mining Tycoon 3D

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
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Become a Mining Tycoon! It was never too easy and satisfying until now! Dig down deep in to the earth and extract out Gems, Gold, Diamonds and Treasures hidden from Millions of years by hiring miners and speed up the process by tapping on the screen. The more you mine the richer you become! Mining Tycoon - Idle Game's Features: • Mine & load on the carts. • Discover verities of jewels the deeper you dig • Dig and make paths. • Enjoy the spiral world with multiple paths • Hire workers and upgrade the speed of workers

Screenshots

Dig Master4 screens
Mining Tycoon 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dig Master at 3.8 against Mining Tycoon 3D's 3.3. Dig Master also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (40% vs 13%). Mining Tycoon 3D's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 10). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mining Tycoon 3D sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Dig Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dig Master holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 46 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Dig Master's written reviews are positive against 13% of Mining Tycoon 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dig Master ships an update every 6 days, Mining Tycoon 3D every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dig Master versus Mining Tycoon 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDig MasterMining Tycoon 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (10 ratings) — better3.3 (46 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1046 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size479 MB199 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlexonic GamesSablo Studio

Customer experience

Dig Master

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Mining Tycoon 3D

All ratings46 ratings
Positive54.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative39.1%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative79.2%

In-app purchases

None

Dig Master

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Mining Tycoon 3D

One-time7
  • Handful of Gems$1.99
  • Bucket of Gems$4.99
  • Barrel of Gems$9.99
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  • Remove Unwanted Ads$9.99
  • Crate of Gems$24.99
  • Wheel Barrow of Gems$44.99
  • Truckload of Gems$89.99

Questions

Is Dig Master free?
Dig Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mining Tycoon 3D free?
Mining Tycoon 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dig Master or Mining Tycoon 3D?
Dig Master is rated higher. Dig Master averages 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Mining Tycoon 3D averages 3.3 from 46 ratings.
Do Dig Master or Mining Tycoon 3D have ads?
Both Dig Master and Mining Tycoon 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dig Master or Mining Tycoon 3D?
Dig Master ships an update every 6 days, and Mining Tycoon 3D every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dig Master was updated on September 10, 2026 and Mining Tycoon 3D on September 3, 2026.

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