# Idle Mining 3D vs Gather Inc

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Idle Mining 3D at 100% against Gather Inc's 63%. Idle Mining 3D also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). Gather Inc's advantage is ratings volume (176 vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gather Inc sells 13 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 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gather Inc has 176 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 63% of Gather Inc's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Mining 3D | Gather Inc |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-mining-3d/id1532718465/reviews)** | [4.7 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gather-inc/id6747662648/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **176** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 63.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 145 MB | 376 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Core Game Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522668093) | [A Creative Endeavor](https://appshunter.io/developer/708650893) |

## 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


### Gather Inc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gather-inc/id6747662648)

Gather resources through various activities like chopping, fishing, and mining to upgrade your capabilities. Trade valuable items for powerful gear and recruit allies to enhance your progress. Defend your loot from nocturnal zombie threats.

**Highlights:** Resource gathering (chopping, fishing, mining), Trading for gear, Pet adoption for bonuses, Crew recruitment, Zombie defense, Epic upgrades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Gem Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big Gem Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Extra Item Slot | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekend Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Secret Chest | $6.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Big Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Exclusive Deal | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass Plus | $9.99 | one-time |
| Skip Its Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mythic Mount | $14.99 | one-time |
| Weekend Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Simple mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Numerous bugs
- 🤯 Progression issues
- 💸 Broken purchase system
- 🤔 Lack of content

**Reported bugs**

- Camera issues when changing maps
- Disappearing bridge
- Inventory full preventing quest completion
- Ticket purchases not working as intended
- Lumber machine not functioning

**Requested features**

- Ability to mute music
- Healing system
- Restore purchase option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Mining 3D free?

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

### Is Gather Inc free?

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

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

Idle Mining 3D is rated higher. Idle Mining 3D averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Gather Inc averages 4.7 from 176 ratings.

### Do Idle Mining 3D or Gather Inc have ads?

Gather Inc shows ads; Idle Mining 3D does not.

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