# Idle Mining 3D vs Mining Master

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Idle Mining 3D at 100% against Mining Master's 23%. Idle Mining 3D also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Mining Master's advantage is ratings volume (3.7K vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mining Master sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Mining 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

Idle Mining 3D holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mining Master has 3.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Idle Mining 3D's written reviews are positive against 23% of Mining Master's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Mining 3D | Mining Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-mining-3d/id1532718465/reviews)** | [4.6 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mining-master-adventure-game/id6444036675/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 22.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 145 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Core Game Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522668093) | [MondayOFF](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448226898) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Mining 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-mining-3d/id1532718465)

Dig for valuable ores, sell ingots, and enhance your mining tools. Explore diverse caves filled with different resources to discover.

**Highlights:** Break stones, Unlock valuable ores, Sell ingots, Upgrade pickaxe, Explore caves

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mining Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mining-master-adventure-game/id6444036675)

Embark on a casual yet challenging adventure in this simple mining game. Perfect for quick play sessions, it offers an engaging experience that's harder than it looks.

**Highlights:** Simple touch controls, Casual gameplay, Challenging difficulty, Quick play sessions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoAds | $3.99 | one-time |
| Speed Pack | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Awesome game
- 👍 Fun and addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 💰 Expensive upgrades

**Reported bugs**

- Upgrade issues
- Game freezing and not reopening

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Improved stability and performance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Mining 3D free?

Idle Mining 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mining Master free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Mining 3D or Mining Master?

Idle Mining 3D is rated higher. Idle Mining 3D averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Mining Master averages 4.6 from 3.7K ratings.

### Do Idle Mining 3D or Mining Master have ads?

Mining Master shows ads; Idle Mining 3D does not.

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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.*