Comparison

Mining Clicker vs Dumpster Run

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

Head to head
About

Mining Clicker

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
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Mining Clicker: Axe and Hammer - Become a Mining & Lumber Legend! Ready to put your fingers to the test? Mining Clicker is an exciting Idle Clicker Tycoon where every tap brings you closer to riches! Start with a simple axe and turn an abandoned island into a resource mining empire. Key Game Features: Addictive Tap Gameplay (Clicker Core): - Chop trees and dig stones at incredible speed. The faster you tap, the more wood, stone, and rare minerals you collect. - Discover treasures: from basic wood to rare mahogany and shining diamonds! Unique Tool Sets: - Gather resources to buy new axes and pickaxes. - Unlock powerful tools like a chainsaw and a jackhammer to mine resources even more efficiently. Character Development & Customization: - With every new level, your character grows... and so does his beard! - Distribute stat points to increase strength and agility. - Change your style with unique costumes (Ninja, Samurai, etc.) that give powerful bonuses to your stats. - Use potions for a temporary boost to speed and strike power. Exploration & Trade: - Explore an island full of rich deposits. - Conduct profitable trades with the mysterious merchant at the dock. Sell surplus resources and buy rare items. Play Anywhere (Offline): - No Wi-Fi needed! Enjoy the full gameplay experience offline—on the road, on a plane, or at home. Your progress is saved! Mining Clicker: Axe and Hammer is the ideal simulator for fans of Idle Clicker games. Prove that you are the fastest and most powerful lumberjack-miner on the island! Download for free and start your path to becoming a tycoon right now!

About

Dumpster Run

Embark on a fast-paced, silly adventure as a raccoon in an endless runner. Swipe, jump, and slide to dodge city chaos and collect coins. Unlock new looks and accessories in the shop to enhance your runs.

Highlights
  • Swipe to change lanes
  • Jump and slide over obstacles
  • Collect coins
  • Dodge various street hazards
  • Unlock skins and accessories
  • Day-to-night city cycle
Features
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Dumpster Run is a fast, silly endless runner starring a raccoon with somewhere to be. Launch out of the dumpster, swipe between lanes, jump over hazards, slide under obstacles, and grab coins as the street keeps moving faster. Dodge traffic cones, parked cars, trash cans, bags, fences, dogs, police cars, ambulances, and other street chaos while the city shifts around you. When a run ends, check your distance, count your coins, and jump right back in for another try. Use coins in the shop to unlock runner skins and accessories as you push for a longer run. FEATURES: • Swipe left and right to change lanes. • Jump, slide, and react quickly to street obstacles. • Collect coins during each run. • Dodge moving dogs, police cars, ambulances, traffic, trash, and fences. • Retry instantly from the game-over screen and chase a better distance. • Visit the shop to spend coins on skins and accessories. • Run through a changing city with a gradual day-to-night cycle. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: • Free trial available - try all premium features before subscribing • Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to Settings Apple ID Subscriptions Privacy Policy: https://hatchingpoint.com/dumpster-run/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://hatchingpoint.com/dumpster-run/terms

Screenshots

Mining Clicker4 screens
Dumpster Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dumpster Run at every 2 weeks against Mining Clicker's every 5 months. Mining Clicker's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Clicker sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Dumpster Run sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Mining Clicker against 5.0 for Dumpster Run. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mining Clicker has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mining Clicker ships an update every 5 months, Dumpster Run every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mining Clicker versus Dumpster Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMining ClickerDumpster Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (31 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleh BelkoHatching Point LLC

Customer experience

Mining Clicker

All ratings31 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Dumpster Run

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Mining Clicker

One-time5
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 8 000 000 coins$2.00
  • 250 status points$2.00
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  • 40 000 000 coins$5.00
  • 1250 status points$5.00
2 purchases

Dumpster Run

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$0.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Mining Clicker free?
Mining Clicker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dumpster Run free?
Dumpster Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mining Clicker or Dumpster Run?
Dumpster Run is rated higher. Mining Clicker averages 4.9 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Dumpster Run averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mining Clicker or Dumpster Run have ads?
Both Mining Clicker and Dumpster Run show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mining Clicker or Dumpster Run?
Mining Clicker ships an update every 5 months, and Dumpster Run every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mining Clicker was updated on October 10, 2026 and Dumpster Run on October 16, 2026.

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