# Project Blacksmith vs Mine Drillers

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Project Blacksmith at none against Mine Drillers's 7. Project Blacksmith also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Mine Drillers's advantage is review sentiment (44% vs 20%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mine Drillers sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Project Blacksmith asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mine Drillers holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 117 and 55 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Project Blacksmith's written reviews are positive against 44% of Mine Drillers's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Project Blacksmith | Mine Drillers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-blacksmith-forge-3d/id1541457449/reviews) | **[4.6 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-drillers-tower-defense/id6740430135/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **117** | 55 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **44.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 256 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hanh Dao Duc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590158933) | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) |

## What reviewers say

### Project Blacksmith

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-blacksmith-forge-3d/id1541457449)

Mine for precious gems by breaking rocks and forge them into exquisite swords. Showcase your creations in your personal armory.

**Highlights:** Mine precious gems, Break rocks, Forge swords, Build an armory, Showcase creations

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mine Drillers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-drillers-tower-defense/id6740430135)

Gather resources, build defenses, and fight off waves of zombies in this unique survival strategy game. Mine for treasures, fortify your tower, and upgrade your arsenal to outlast the undead. Strategize your defense and mining efforts to survive the zombie apocalypse.

**Highlights:** Resource gathering and mining, Tower defense against zombie waves, Base building and fortification, Weapon and trap placement, Tool and defense upgrades, Strategic survival gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Speed Boost | $2.99 | one-time |
| Auto Blessing Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Double All Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $7.99 | one-time |
| Safe of Gems | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Project Blacksmith free?

Project Blacksmith is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mine Drillers free?

Mine Drillers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Project Blacksmith or Mine Drillers?

Mine Drillers is rated higher. Project Blacksmith averages 4.3 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while Mine Drillers averages 4.6 from 55 ratings.

### Do Project Blacksmith or Mine Drillers have ads?

Mine Drillers shows ads; Project Blacksmith 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.*