# Mining Inc. vs Building Crafter

The clearest difference is rating: Mining Inc. at 4.7 against Building Crafter's 4.2. Mining Inc. also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 61) and review sentiment (42% vs 20%). Building Crafter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mining Inc. sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Building Crafter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mining Inc. holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mining Inc. has 14K ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Mining Inc.'s written reviews are positive against 20% of Building Crafter's.

Mining Inc. ships an update every 6 weeks, Building Crafter weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mining Inc. | Building Crafter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mining-inc/id1507179024/reviews)** | [4.2 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/building-crafter/id1668741294/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 61 |
| Positive reviews | **42.3% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 426 MB | 221 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Green Panda Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/669978473) | [Ela Game](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536955498) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Building Crafter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/building-crafter/id1668741294)

Mine stones with your truck, process them into valuable materials, and construct buildings to earn wealth. Upgrade your vehicle, hire workers, and build bridges to expand your city.

**Highlights:** Mine stones with a truck, Process raw materials, Construct and sell/rent buildings, Upgrade truck capabilities, Hire workers, Build bridges to new areas

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mining Inc. free?

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

### Is Building Crafter free?

Building Crafter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mining Inc. or Building Crafter?

Mining Inc. is rated higher. Mining Inc. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Building Crafter averages 4.2 from 61 ratings.

### Do Mining Inc. or Building Crafter have ads?

Mining Inc. shows ads; Building Crafter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mining Inc. or Building Crafter?

Mining Inc. ships an update every 6 weeks, and Building Crafter weekly. Most recently, Mining Inc. was updated on October 22, 2026 and Building Crafter on October 19, 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.*