# Shield Master! vs Mining Master

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shield Master! at 100% against Mining Master's 23%. Shield Master! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Mining Master's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Mining Master holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mining Master has 3.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Shield Master!'s written reviews are positive against 23% of Mining Master's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Shield Master! ships an update every 2 months, Mining Master every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shield Master! | Mining Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shield-master/id1546191496/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mining-master-adventure-game/id6444036675/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **3.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 22.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 202 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 12.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nomadic Bear Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1188304416) | [MondayOFF](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448226898) |

## What reviewers say

### Shield Master!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shield-master/id1546191496)

Engage in fast-paced combat by dragging to aim and approaching enemies. Swipe to throw your shield and defeat all opponents in this action-packed game.

**Highlights:** Drag to move and aim, Swipe to throw shield, Defeat all enemies, Superhero theme

**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 Shield Master! free?

Shield Master! 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, Shield Master! or Mining Master?

Mining Master is rated higher. Shield Master! averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Mining Master averages 4.6 from 3.7K ratings.

### Do Shield Master! or Mining Master have ads?

Both Shield Master! and Mining Master show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shield Master! or Mining Master?

Shield Master! ships an update every 2 months, and Mining Master every 5 days. Most recently, Shield Master! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mining Master on November 3, 2026.

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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.*