# Cave Driller vs Popo's Mine

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Popo's Mine at 323 against Cave Driller's 2. Popo's Mine also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). Cave Driller's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cave Driller sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Popo's Mine sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cave Driller holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Popo's Mine has 323 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Cave Driller's written reviews are positive against 93% of Popo's Mine's.

Cave Driller ships an update every 3 weeks, Popo's Mine weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cave Driller | Popo's Mine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cave-driller/id1494815067/reviews)** | [4.8 (323 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popos-mine/id1495015459/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **323** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 92.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MOBIRIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/349276666) | [STORMX](https://appshunter.io/developer/1065430567) |

## What reviewers say

### Cave Driller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cave-driller/id1494815067)

An idle simulation game where units automatically mine resources and expand your mine. Hire managers with special abilities and explore other planets to discover unique minerals. Strengthen your units and equipment to achieve a billionaire dream.

**Highlights:** Automatic mine excavation and mineral mining, Explore and develop planets, Mine 23 types of minerals, Hire and strengthen managers, Various digging and mining equipment, Surprise missions and bonuses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ruby 900 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Bonus Box Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| ruby 1,500 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Start Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Bonus Box Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| ruby 3,300 | $9.99 | one-time |
| ruby 10,800 | $29.99 | one-time |
| ruby 19,500 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Master Package | $99.99 | one-time |
| ruby 45,000 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Popo's Mine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popos-mine/id1495015459)

Manage your own mine to become an industrial tycoon and earn idle profits. Automate workflows, hire managers with special abilities, and invest wisely to maximize your cash, even offline.

**Highlights:** Automate workflow for idle income, Earn idle cash offline, Smart investment for profit, Hire managers to boost motivation, Managers with special effects, Offline play supported

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 300 Rubies | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special offer 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 800 Rubies | $4.99 | one-time |
| Offline Earning x2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special offer 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daily Delivery | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special offer 4 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1700 Rubies | $9.99 | one-time |
| Earning x2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Daily Delivery | $9.99 | one-time |
| Royale Pass | $12.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Chest Packgage | $17.99 | one-time |
| Research Package | $17.99 | one-time |
| 3600 Rubies | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special offer 6 | $21.99 | one-time |
| Special offer 8 | $44.99 | one-time |
| Income Boost Package | $44.99 | one-time |
| Special offer 9 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cave Driller free?

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

### Is Popo's Mine free?

Popo's Mine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cave Driller or Popo's Mine?

Cave Driller is rated higher. Cave Driller averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Popo's Mine averages 4.8 from 323 ratings.

### Do Cave Driller or Popo's Mine have ads?

Both Cave Driller and Popo's Mine show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cave Driller or Popo's Mine?

Cave Driller ships an update every 3 weeks, and Popo's Mine weekly. Most recently, Cave Driller was updated on October 8, 2026 and Popo's Mine on October 29, 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.*