# Master Miner vs Trash Collector

The clearest difference is rating: Trash Collector at 4.2 against Master Miner's 3.3. Trash Collector also leads on ratings volume (27 vs 3). Master Miner's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Master Miner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Trash Collector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Trash Collector holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trash Collector has 27 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Master Miner's written reviews are positive against 0% of Trash Collector's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Master Miner ships an update every 5 days, Trash Collector every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Master Miner | Trash Collector |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/master-miner/id1509480760/reviews) | **[4.2 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trash-collector-idle-builder/id6463144097/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **27** |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 99 MB | 275 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [paragonGamez, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678198141) | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) |

## What reviewers say

### Master Miner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/master-miner/id1509480760)

Mine for valuable resources by smashing rocks and discover different types of gems. Sell your collected materials to purchase upgrades and progress further in this satisfying simulation game.

**Highlights:** Smash rocks, Collect materials, Sell resources, Buy upgrades, Discover gems, Explore rock types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Trash Collector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trash-collector-idle-builder/id6463144097)

Collect garbage, recycle it into building materials, and restore a destroyed city. Upgrade your hero and machines to become a master builder in this idle arcade game.

**Highlights:** Collect various types of garbage, Recycle trash into construction materials, Restore houses and urban infrastructure, Upgrade hero, machines, and skills, Idle gameplay with simple controls, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Master Miner free?

Master Miner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Trash Collector free?

Trash Collector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Master Miner or Trash Collector?

Trash Collector is rated higher. Master Miner averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Trash Collector averages 4.2 from 27 ratings.

### Do Master Miner or Trash Collector have ads?

Both Master Miner and Trash Collector show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Master Miner or Trash Collector?

Master Miner ships an update every 5 days, and Trash Collector every 6 days. Most recently, Master Miner was updated on October 20, 2026 and Trash Collector on October 30, 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.*