# Mining Tycoon 3D vs Dig Adventure

The clearest difference is rating: Dig Adventure at 4.5 against Mining Tycoon 3D's 3.3. Dig Adventure also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 13%) and ratings volume (744 vs 46). Mining Tycoon 3D's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mining Tycoon 3D sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Dig Adventure sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dig Adventure holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dig Adventure has 744 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Mining Tycoon 3D's written reviews are positive against 36% of Dig Adventure's.

Mining Tycoon 3D ships an update every 2 weeks, Dig Adventure every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mining Tycoon 3D | Dig Adventure |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mining-tycoon-3d/id1556057188/reviews) | **[4.5 (744 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dig-adventure/id1617781381/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 46 | **744** |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | **36.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 199 MB | 217 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sablo Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434408975) | [UDO GAMES OYUN YAZILIM ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/944939988) |

## What reviewers say

### Mining Tycoon 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mining-tycoon-3d/id1556057188)

Dig deep into the earth to unearth precious gems, gold, and diamonds. Hire miners, upgrade their speed, and tap to accelerate your excavation. Become a wealthy mining tycoon by discovering hidden treasures and filling your carts.

**Highlights:** Mine and load carts, Discover various jewels, Dig and create paths, Explore a spiral world, Hire and upgrade workers, Tap to speed up mining

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Unwanted Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Gems | $24.99 | one-time |
| Wheel Barrow of Gems | $44.99 | one-time |
| Truckload of Gems | $89.99 | one-time |


### Dig Adventure

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dig-adventure/id1617781381)

Engage in a deeply satisfying sandbox digging experience. Collect soil, process it into valuable materials, and sell them to customers. Discover rare artifacts and gems, and showcase your finds in a museum to earn revenue.

**Highlights:** Satisfying sandbox digging, Collect and process soil, Discover artifacts and gems, Manage a museum, Upgrade tools and character, One-joystick controls

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Devil Woman Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rocker Woman Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pirate Man Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Santa Man Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Swimmer Woman Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super Girl Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Thor Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Money Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| VIP Offer | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and chill game
- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay loop
- 💡 Interesting game concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Inappropriate ads
- 🐛 Loss of progress and data

**Reported bugs**

- Upgrade to quality 19 breaks the game
- Helpers getting stuck
- Losing keys to progress to next level
- Inability to send items to museum
- Inability to dig or collect money

**Requested features**

- More things to spend money on
- Ability to refill excavated areas and use dynamite
- Customizable artifact display
- New types of artifacts to dig up
- Larger museum and display count


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mining Tycoon 3D free?

Mining Tycoon 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dig Adventure free?

Dig Adventure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mining Tycoon 3D or Dig Adventure?

Dig Adventure is rated higher. Mining Tycoon 3D averages 3.3 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Dig Adventure averages 4.5 from 744 ratings.

### Do Mining Tycoon 3D or Dig Adventure have ads?

Both Mining Tycoon 3D and Dig Adventure show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mining Tycoon 3D or Dig Adventure?

Mining Tycoon 3D ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dig Adventure every 8 days. Most recently, Mining Tycoon 3D was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dig Adventure on October 23, 2026.

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