Comparison

Big Factory! vs Mining Sim

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Big Factory!

Build and manage your own factory, constructing new machines to produce various goods. Upgrade your equipment to increase production speed and generate revenue. Experience the fun of factory simulation.

Highlights
  • Run a factory
  • Build new machines
  • Produce different goods
  • Upgrade machines
  • Increase production speed
  • Generate cash flow
Features
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Run the factory, build new machines and produce different type of goods. Upgrade your machines to keep production faster and you'll see cash flows in your hands!

About

Mining Sim

Features
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Mining Station Simulator – Build the Ultimate Idle Mining Empire Start your journey as a miner and grow a powerful industrial station in this satisfying idle mining simulator. Break rocks, collect valuable ores, process materials with machines, craft valuable items, and sell them to customers in your expanding mining store. If you enjoy idle tycoon games, mining simulators, crafting games, and factory simulators, this game delivers a complete production chain with relaxing gameplay and endless progression. Mine resources. Craft products. Manage machines. Hire workers. Expand your station. Mine → Process → Craft → Sell Break rocks to collect stone, copper, iron, silver, gold, and rare mythic ores. Carry your resources to powerful machines that transform raw materials into refined bars and crafted products. Follow the full industrial loop: Mine ores Process materials with crushers and smelters Craft swords, firearms, and jewelry Place items on shelves Serve customers and earn profits Expand your mining station Master the full production chain and grow your idle mining tycoon empire. Run Your Own Mining Factory Your mining station operates like a complete factory simulator. Each machine has its own role in the production process. Crusher – Break raw ore into crushed material Smelter – Turn crushed ore into refined bars Forge Bench – Craft powerful swords Firearm Bench – Produce guns and rifles Jewelry Bench – Create rings and crowns Upgrade machines, unlock new crafting eras, and scale your production. Hire Workers & Automate Your Mine Recruit NPC workers to automate your growing station. Miners collect ores Operators run machines Stockers refill shelves Cashiers manage the register Automation allows your idle tycoon business to keep running even when you step away. Craft Powerful Products Unlock multiple crafting eras and produce increasingly valuable items: Sword Era – Bronze, Steel, Silver, Mystic swords Firearm Era – Pistols, Rifles, Shotguns Jewelry Era – Rings, Necklaces, Bracelets, Crowns Place crafted items on shelves and watch customers line up to buy them. Expand Your Mining Station Upgrade your tools, unlock new machines, hire more workers, and expand your store layout. Improve pickaxes and drills Unlock new licenses Increase inventory capacity Decorate your station with bonus upgrades Grow your industrial mining empire The more you expand, the more profitable your station becomes. Relaxing Idle Mining Gameplay Enjoy a smooth idle mining experience with satisfying mining, crafting, and automation systems. Mine valuable resources Build a powerful production line Serve customers in your store Earn profits and reinvest in upgrades Turn a small mining operation into a massive automated industry. Download Mining Station Simulator now and build the ultimate idle mining tycoon empire!

Screenshots

Big Factory!4 screens
Mining Sim4 screens

Verdict

The call

Big Factory! and Mining Sim are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Big Factory! versus Mining Sim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig Factory!Mining Sim
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews11.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB244 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKerim MemnunMILKYWAY OYUN YAZILIM BILISIM SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI

Bugs and requests

Big Factory!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Last machine not unlocking properly
  • Machines not functioning as expected
  • Crashes and freezes during gameplay

Requested features

3 requests
  • Reduce ads and provide ad-free option
  • Fix broken/glitched machine unlocks
  • Improve overall stability and performance

Mining Sim

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Big Factory!

No in-app purchases

None

Mining Sim

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Big Factory! free?
Big Factory! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mining Sim free?
Mining Sim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Big Factory! or Mining Sim have ads?
Both Big Factory! and Mining Sim show ads.

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