# Trash Tycoon vs Mini Digger

The clearest difference is rating: Trash Tycoon at 4.6 against Mini Digger's 4.0. Trash Tycoon also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 28%) and ratings volume (995 vs 96). Mini Digger's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Trash Tycoon sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Mini Digger sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Trash Tycoon holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trash Tycoon has 995 ratings behind it against 96, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Trash Tycoon's written reviews are positive against 28% of Mini Digger's.

Trash Tycoon ships an update fortnightly, Mini Digger every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trash Tycoon | Mini Digger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (995 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trash-tycoon-idle-simulator/id1525138431/reviews)** | [4.0 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-digger/id1550252733/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **995** | 96 |
| Positive reviews | **45.3% of reviews** | 28.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 665 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aliaksandr Prakarym](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795758214) | [Chengdu Warrior Tech Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466752227) |

## What reviewers say

### Trash Tycoon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trash-tycoon-idle-simulator/id1525138431)

Build a trash empire by recycling garbage and selling it on the stock exchange. Clean up the planet, upgrade your factories, and even race garbage trucks. Become a capitalist magnate while saving the environment.

**Highlights:** Recycle and sell garbage, Build and upgrade factories, Clean up global locations, Compete in garbage truck races, Offline gameplay, One-handed play

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| START pass | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special pack Start pass | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiny gold cash pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Piggy bank | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small gold cash pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gold compactor for trash | $7.99 | one-time |
| PRO pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gold equipment for trash | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium gold cash pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| VIP pass | $21.99 | one-time |
| Exclusive compactor for trash | $21.99 | one-time |
| Exclusive equipment for trash | $29.99 | one-time |
| Large gold cash pack | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 💡 Unique idle/clicker mechanics
- 🚗 Enjoyable racing elements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
- 🚫 Ads still present despite paid ad removal
- 🤔 Unclear instructions and tutorials
- 🔧 Bugs with certain features (e.g., racing, compactors)

**Reported bugs**

- Game getting stuck on loading screen
- Inability to level up or progress past certain points
- Purchased items/upgrades not functioning as expected
- Inconsistent behavior with auto-compaction and resource generation

**Requested features**

- More detailed tutorial and in-game instructions
- Option to disable manual racing and have it be fully automated
- Improved translation and localization support
- Ability to save and restore progress across devices


### Mini Digger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-digger/id1550252733)

Manage a mining company, recruit workers, and excavate historical sites for treasures. Sell your findings, upgrade tools, and invest to grow your business. This idle clicker game offers satisfying gameplay and automatic resource generation.

**Highlights:** Recruit and manage miners, Excavate heritage sites and treasures, Sell gold and diamond ore, Upgrade digging tools, Explore iconic archaeological maps, Automatic digging and mining, Collect idle gold coins

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription 9.99 | $9.99 | per month |
| Beginner Pack 0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove interstitial ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Second Scene Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Miner 9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Armor Miner 9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Double revenue 10.99 | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun to play
- 👍 Good graphics
- 👍 Satisfying mining sounds
- 👍 Good game idea
- 👍 Good for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

-  광고 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Game won't load/start
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Short game length (few levels)
- 🐛 Paid ad removal doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- Won't load
- Login failed (Apple/Guest)
- Initialization error
- Game won't start
- App is slow

**Requested features**

- Add more levels/maps
- Add trucks
- Add diggers permanently
- Improve ad removal functionality
- Add Russian language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trash Tycoon free?

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

### Is Mini Digger free?

Mini Digger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Trash Tycoon or Mini Digger?

Trash Tycoon is rated higher. Trash Tycoon averages 4.6 out of 5 from 995 ratings, while Mini Digger averages 4.0 from 96 ratings.

### Do Trash Tycoon or Mini Digger have ads?

Both Trash Tycoon and Mini Digger show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Trash Tycoon or Mini Digger?

Trash Tycoon ships an update fortnightly, and Mini Digger every 3 weeks. Most recently, Trash Tycoon was updated on October 22, 2026 and Mini Digger on October 21, 2026.

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