Comparison

Cave Driller vs Craft World Builder

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

Head to head
About

Cave Driller

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
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Cave Driller is a new type of an idle simulation game. Unlike other clicker idle games, Cave Driller does not required touch frequently, thus units will be mining automatically without clicking and touching, and drills will dig the ground to expand mine. Hire and strengthen the important managers with special abilities, such as emptying warehouses, repairing broken mines, and increasing the efficiency of units to mine the minerals faster. Not only mining on the earth, but also expand and build mine to get unique minerals in other planets by space exploring. Special and valuable 23 types of minerals can be acquired as deeper the mine. Achieve the best manager of the mine to fulfill billionaire dream by strengthening units, and equipment to earn more. [Game Feature] - Automatic mine excavation and mineral mining even if left unattended without special operation - Explore and develop Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune - Mining the totals 23 types of minerals such as zircon, emerald, cobalt, and iridium - Various digging equipment is available such as turbo, hurricane, super, and Thor - Various mining equipment is available such as blade, claw, and destroyer - Various elevator equipment is available such as dash, lightning, and warp - Various storage vehicle equipment is available such as armor, bore, and jumbo - The manager system that helps mine operation to more convenient - A resource conversion system that able to recycle resources to strengthen various abilities - Various surprise mission such as mine closure, treasure chest, meteorite, and mineral vein discovery - News system that provides buff and de-buff effects in real time - Provided dozens of various missions - Provided various bonuses such as mini-games and space exploration - Supported 16 languages - Supported achievement and leaderboards - Supported tablet devices Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/mobirixplayen YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/mobirix1

About

Craft World Builder

Dinosaurs rebuild the world after a meteor strike by crafting, automating, and building complex structures. Manage resources, research new technologies, and design your own empire. Collaborate with others and personalize your creations in this strategic adventure.

Highlights
  • Masterful crafting and automation
  • Build and expand your empire
  • Research new materials and technologies
  • Strategic resource management
  • Collaborate and share blueprints
  • Establish energy hubs
  • Decorate and personalize your domain
Features
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Post-meteor Earth: Dinosaurs craft, automate & rebuild in this epic adventure! In the aftermath of a meteor's impact, dinosaurs emerge as Earth's architects. Engage in this immersive crafting game, where resource management intertwines with intricate building mechanics. Ready to reshape the world? FEATURES: - Masterful Crafting: Begin with basic resources, then craft, upgrade, and automate with advanced tools. From raw materials to complex items, embrace the crafting journey. - Build Your Empire: Design and expand your domain with interconnected buildings, tools, and pathways. Optimize production, manage resources, and oversee your growing empire. - Research & Innovate: Discover new materials and technologies. Stay at the forefront with continuous research, introducing advanced crafting techniques and tools. - Strategic Gameplay: Balance resource gathering with item creation. Ensure a steady flow of materials, manage logistics, and strategize for peak efficiency. Collaborate & Share: Exchange blueprints with players globally. Share, learn, and collaborate to construct the most impressive setups. - Power Dynamics: Establish energy hubs to fuel your tools and buildings. Harness ancient energy sources and modern innovations to keep your domain thriving. Decorate & Personalize: Add a personal touch to your domain with unique decorations, from prehistoric flora to commemorative monuments. Supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action as part of the federal funding for video games.

Screenshots

Cave Driller4 screens
Craft World Builder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cave Driller at 100% against Craft World Builder's 56%. Cave Driller also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Craft World Builder's advantage is ratings volume (956 vs 2) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Cave Driller sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Craft World Builder sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cave Driller holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Craft World Builder has 956 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 56% of Craft World Builder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cave Driller ships an update every 3 weeks, Craft World Builder every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cave Driller versus Craft World Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCave DrillerCraft World Builder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.7 (956 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better55.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2956 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB332 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMOBIRIXVOYA Games GmbH

Customer experience

Cave Driller

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Craft World Builder

All ratings956 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews194 reviews
Positive55.7%
Neutral8.8%
Negative35.6%

Bugs and requests

Cave Driller

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Craft World Builder

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to log in or create an account
  • Loss of progress and saved data
  • Unresponsive or freezing gameplay
  • Incorrect or missing in-game information

Requested features

4 requests
  • More in-depth tutorials and explanations
  • Improved server stability and reduced connection problems
  • Faster progression and reduced waiting times
  • Clearer communication from developers

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cave Driller

One-time10
  • ruby 900$2.99
  • Beginner Bonus Box Package$4.99
  • ruby 1,500$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Start Package$9.99
  • Premium Bonus Box Package$9.99
  • ruby 3,300$9.99
  • ruby 10,800$29.99
  • ruby 19,500$49.99
  • Master Package$99.99
  • ruby 45,000$99.99
21 purchases

Craft World Builder

One-time21
  • RAWR Crystal XS$0.99
  • Offer2 variants$2.99
  • Ice$2.99
Show 18 more
  • Offer3 variants$3.99
  • Event Masterpiece Battle Pass$3.99
  • Masterpiece Battle Pass$3.99
  • RAWR Crystal S$4.99
  • Trade Pass$4.99
  • Offer2 variants$6.99
  • Offer2 variants$8.99
  • RAWR Crystal M$8.99
  • Season Pass$9.99
  • Pro Account$11.99
  • Offer$12.99
  • Crystal Pass$15.99
  • Offer$17.99
  • No Ads$19.99
  • RAWR Crystal L$22.99
  • RAWR Crystal XL$49.99
  • Offer$69.99
  • RAWR Crystal XXL$89.99

Questions

Is Cave Driller free?
Cave Driller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Craft World Builder free?
Craft World Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cave Driller or Craft World Builder?
Cave Driller is rated higher. Cave Driller averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Craft World Builder averages 4.7 from 956 ratings.
Do Cave Driller or Craft World Builder have ads?
Both Cave Driller and Craft World Builder show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cave Driller or Craft World Builder?
Cave Driller ships an update every 3 weeks, and Craft World Builder every 8 days. Most recently, Cave Driller was updated on October 8, 2026 and Craft World Builder on October 17, 2026.

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