# Mining Inc. vs Rope Crusher

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rope Crusher at none against Mining Inc.'s 10. Rope Crusher also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Mining Inc.'s advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Rope Crusher holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mining Inc. has 14K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mining Inc. | Rope Crusher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mining-inc/id1507179024/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rope-crusher/id6444275081/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 426 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Green Panda Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/669978473) | [BooBoo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527042659) |

## 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


### Rope Crusher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rope-crusher/id6444275081)

Upgrade your rope and crusher to their maximum potential to satisfyingly destroy everything in sight. Experience the thrill of demolition and see how much destruction you can cause.

**Highlights:** Upgrade rope and crusher, Destroy objects, Satisfying destruction physics, Max size upgrades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mining Inc. free?

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

### Is Rope Crusher free?

Rope Crusher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mining Inc. or Rope Crusher?

Rope Crusher is rated higher. Mining Inc. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Rope Crusher averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mining Inc. or Rope Crusher have ads?

Both Mining Inc. and Rope Crusher show ads.

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