# Idle Explorer vs Miner Hero!

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Explorer at 4.3 against Miner Hero!'s 2.8. Idle Explorer also leads on ratings volume (295 vs 9). Miner Hero!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Explorer sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Miner Hero! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Idle Explorer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Explorer has 295 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Idle Explorer's written reviews are positive against 20% of Miner Hero!'s.

Idle Explorer ships an update fortnightly, Miner Hero! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Explorer | Miner Hero! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (295 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-explorer/id1491737397/reviews)** | [2.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miner-hero/id6471984418/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **295** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **24.1% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 174 MB | 380 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MADBOX](https://appshunter.io/developer/981448700) | [Ugur Gulser](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463334797) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-explorer/id1491737397)

Become a settler and discover new lands in this idle simulation game. Hire workers, gather resources, and earn money to upgrade your team and skills. Enjoy a super easy-to-play experience focused on exploration and profit.

**Highlights:** Explore new lands, Hire and upgrade workers, Gather resources, Earn in-game currency, Upgrade skills, Become a settler

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small profit boost | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small speed boost | $0.99 | one-time |
| Large speed boost | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large profit boost | $3.99 | one-time |
| Enormous profit boost | $9.99 | one-time |
| Enormous speed boost | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute and simple game
- 👍 Decent idle game idea
- 👍 Runs smoothly
- 👍 Cute graphics
- 👍 Good mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios Ads, ads, and more ads
-  anúncios Forced ad viewing
-  anúncios Ads disrupt gameplay
-  anúncios No option to buy ad freedom
-  anúncios Ads every time you level up

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot go to the next world/island
- Stuck on islands/levels
- App doesn't open (gray screen)
- Game crashes, especially with ad boosters
- Progress reset after update

**Requested features**

- Add music and sound effects
- Option to buy ad freedom
- More content/features
- Fix progress reset bug
- Improve map collection rate


### Miner Hero!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miner-hero/id6471984418)

Embark on an adventure through dungeons and mines. Upgrade your pickaxe, weapons, and gear to battle creatures and explore new maps. Discover new caves and expand your mining expeditions.

**Highlights:** Explore caves and mines, Dig with a pickaxe, Upgrade weapons and gear, Fight dungeon creatures, Discover new maps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Explorer free?

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

### Is Miner Hero! free?

Miner Hero! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Explorer or Miner Hero!?

Idle Explorer is rated higher. Idle Explorer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 295 ratings, while Miner Hero! averages 2.8 from 9 ratings.

### Do Idle Explorer or Miner Hero! have ads?

Both Idle Explorer and Miner Hero! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Explorer or Miner Hero!?

Idle Explorer ships an update fortnightly, and Miner Hero! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Idle Explorer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Miner Hero! on November 4, 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.*