# Mining Clicker vs UP or DOWN ?!

The clearest difference is rating: Mining Clicker at 4.9 against UP or DOWN ?!'s 3.5. Mining Clicker also leads on ratings volume (31 vs 4). UP or DOWN ?!'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mining Clicker sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and UP or DOWN ?! sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mining Clicker holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mining Clicker has 31 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Mining Clicker's written reviews are positive against 100% of UP or DOWN ?!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Mining Clicker ships an update every 5 months, UP or DOWN ?! weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mining Clicker | UP or DOWN ?! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mining-clicker-axe-and-hammer/id1481385446/reviews)** | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/up-or-down/id6444008840/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 364 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleh Belko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441871074) | [BIGDOG GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514755977) |

## What reviewers say

### Mining Clicker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mining-clicker-axe-and-hammer/id1481385446)

Tap to mine resources and chop wood on an abandoned island. Upgrade tools, customize your character, and explore to build a mining empire. Play offline and trade with a mysterious merchant.

**Highlights:** Addictive tap gameplay, Collect wood, stone, and rare minerals, Upgrade axes, pickaxes, chainsaw, jackhammer, Character development and customization, Explore island and trade resources, Offline play

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 8 000 000 coins | $2.00 | one-time |
| 250 status points | $2.00 | one-time |
| 40 000 000 coins | $5.00 | one-time |
| 1250 status points | $5.00 | one-time |


### UP or DOWN ?!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/up-or-down/id6444008840)

Tap to guide a character skyward or downward. Evolve your character as you play this endless game. Designed for all ages, it offers a fun and engaging experience.

**Highlights:** Tap to choose direction, Character evolution, Endless game mode, Funny design, Tablet support

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| REMOVE ADS | $2.99 | one-time |
| 300 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| 600 Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Diamonds | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mining Clicker free?

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

### Is UP or DOWN ?! free?

UP or DOWN ?! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mining Clicker or UP or DOWN ?!?

Mining Clicker is rated higher. Mining Clicker averages 4.9 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while UP or DOWN ?! averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Mining Clicker or UP or DOWN ?! have ads?

Both Mining Clicker and UP or DOWN ?! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mining Clicker or UP or DOWN ?!?

Mining Clicker ships an update every 5 months, and UP or DOWN ?! weekly. Most recently, Mining Clicker was updated on November 3, 2026 and UP or DOWN ?! 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.*