# Mini Digger vs Gas Station.

Mini Digger and Gas Station. both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 28% of Mini Digger's written reviews are positive against 11% of Gas Station.'s. Mini Digger also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Gas Station.'s advantage is ratings volume (306 vs 96). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mini Digger sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Gas Station. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mini Digger holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 96 and 306 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Mini Digger's written reviews are positive against 11% of Gas Station.'s.

Mini Digger ships an update every 3 weeks, Gas Station. every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mini Digger | Gas Station. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-digger/id1550252733/reviews)** | [3.8 (306 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gas-station/id1559741944/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 96 | **306** |
| Positive reviews | **28.0% of reviews** | 11.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 146 MB | 325 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Chengdu Warrior Tech Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466752227) | [BoomBit, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045926022) |

## What reviewers say

### Mini Digger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-digger/id1550252733)

Manage a mining company, recruit workers, and excavate historical sites for treasures. Sell your findings, upgrade tools, and invest to grow your business. This idle clicker game offers satisfying gameplay and automatic resource generation.

**Highlights:** Recruit and manage miners, Excavate heritage sites and treasures, Sell gold and diamond ore, Upgrade digging tools, Explore iconic archaeological maps, Automatic digging and mining, Collect idle gold coins

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription 9.99 | $9.99 | per month |
| Beginner Pack 0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove interstitial ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Second Scene Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Miner 9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Armor Miner 9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Double revenue 10.99 | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun to play
- 👍 Good graphics
- 👍 Satisfying mining sounds
- 👍 Good game idea
- 👍 Good for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

-  광고 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Game won't load/start
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Short game length (few levels)
- 🐛 Paid ad removal doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- Won't load
- Login failed (Apple/Guest)
- Initialization error
- Game won't start
- App is slow

**Requested features**

- Add more levels/maps
- Add trucks
- Add diggers permanently
- Improve ad removal functionality
- Add Russian language support


### Gas Station.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gas-station/id1559741944)

Manage and expand a bustling gas station business. Serve a variety of cars, upgrade your facilities, and implement strategic pricing to become the top gas station in the area. Discover new car types as your business grows.

**Highlights:** Operate a gas station, Serve various car types, Expand gas pumps, Purchase advertising, Adjust gas prices, Upgrade business

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $39.99 | one-time |
| Bank of Coins | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 💡 Interesting concept
- 👍 Good game overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔋 Ads disrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Game crashes/freezes
- 🕰️ Repetitive/boring after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when switching locations
- Ads play even when declined

**Requested features**

- Add new levels/worlds
- Reduce frequency of ads
- Improve game stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mini Digger free?

Mini Digger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gas Station. free?

Gas Station. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mini Digger or Gas Station.?

Mini Digger is rated higher. Mini Digger averages 4.0 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Gas Station. averages 3.8 from 306 ratings.

### Do Mini Digger or Gas Station. have ads?

Both Mini Digger and Gas Station. show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mini Digger or Gas Station.?

Mini Digger ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gas Station. every 2 months. Most recently, Mini Digger was updated on October 29, 2026 and Gas Station. on October 21, 2026.

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