# Idle Lumberjack 2 vs Mining Inc.

Idle Lumberjack 2 and Mining Inc. both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 42% of Mining Inc.'s written reviews are positive against 30% of Idle Lumberjack 2's. Idle Lumberjack 2's advantage is ratings volume (77K vs 14K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Lumberjack 2 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Mining Inc. sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Idle Lumberjack 2 against 4.7 for Mining Inc.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Lumberjack 2 has 77K ratings behind it against 14K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Idle Lumberjack 2's written reviews are positive against 42% of Mining Inc.'s.

Idle Lumberjack 2 ships an update monthly, Mining Inc. every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Lumberjack 2 | Mining Inc. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (77K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-lumberjack-2/id1504115108/reviews) | **[4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mining-inc/id1507179024/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **77K** | 14K |
| Positive reviews | 29.7% of reviews | **42.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 229 MB | 426 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Playphoria ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659387707) | [Green Panda Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/669978473) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Lumberjack 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-lumberjack-2/id1504115108)

Chop down various trees, sell the lumber, and purchase upgrades to enhance your operations. Discover rare golden trees for bonus rewards and ensure you return to sell wood for rapid progression. Enjoy this engaging idle game experience.

**Highlights:** Chop various tree types, Sell lumber for currency, Purchase upgrades, Discover golden trees, Fast-paced progression, Idle gameplay

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wizard's Powers | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Wizard's Powers | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Gold(Discount) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Seeds (Discount) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coins (Discount) | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bonus | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Seeds | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 💤 Calming and relaxing
- 🦊 Enjoyable pet feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive ads
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Limited customization

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and progress loss
- Glitches with power-ups and upgrades
- Inconsistent tree chopping mechanics

**Requested features**

- More progression and new content
- Offline progress tracking
- Character customization options
- Reduce ad frequency


### Mining Inc.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mining-inc/id1507179024)

Build and manage a vast mining empire, from gold to rare gemstones. Upgrade your facilities, hire skilled managers, and collect unique boosters to maximize your production and become a trillionaire tycoon. Complete challenging quests to unlock new content and expand your operations.

**Highlights:** Discover diverse mining environments, Uncover precious gemstones like diamonds and rubies, Improve production with building upgrades, Hire and assign skilled managers, Collect unique boosters for faster growth, Complete challenging quests

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Legendary chest | $1.99 | one-time |
| Boost | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Great Leap | $12.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
- 🚀 No forced ads or pay-to-win mechanics
- 💡 Ability to earn premium currency through gameplay
- 👍 Decent graphics and animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, including game crashes and progress resets
- ⏱️ Slow progression due to daily bonus requirements
- 🔒 Lack of cloud save support leading to data loss
- ⚠️ Concerns about abandoned development

**Reported bugs**

- Rank up requirements not working as intended
- Diamond mine capacity not calculating correctly
- Managers not dropping as expected
- Upgrade buttons becoming locked after updates

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and content beyond rank 30
- Improve the diamond mine mechanics and balance
- Introduce new mine types (e.g., silver, ruby)
- Allow managers for the underground mine


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Lumberjack 2 free?

Idle Lumberjack 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mining Inc. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Lumberjack 2 or Mining Inc.?

Mining Inc. is rated higher. Idle Lumberjack 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 77K ratings, while Mining Inc. averages 4.7 from 14K ratings.

### Do Idle Lumberjack 2 or Mining Inc. have ads?

Both Idle Lumberjack 2 and Mining Inc. show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Lumberjack 2 or Mining Inc.?

Idle Lumberjack 2 ships an update monthly, and Mining Inc. every 6 weeks. Most recently, Idle Lumberjack 2 was updated on October 21, 2026 and Mining Inc. on October 21, 2026.

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