Comparison

Mining Tycoon 3D vs Spintle

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

Head to head
About

Mining Tycoon 3D

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
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Become a Mining Tycoon! It was never too easy and satisfying until now! Dig down deep in to the earth and extract out Gems, Gold, Diamonds and Treasures hidden from Millions of years by hiring miners and speed up the process by tapping on the screen. The more you mine the richer you become! Mining Tycoon - Idle Game's Features: • Mine & load on the carts. • Discover verities of jewels the deeper you dig • Dig and make paths. • Enjoy the spiral world with multiple paths • Hire workers and upgrade the speed of workers

About

Spintle

This app brings people together to collaboratively write stories. Players can compete by voting on the best story lines or collaborate in a turn-based mode. It's designed for game nights, classrooms, and family gatherings, offering endless replayability and fun.

Highlights
  • Compete vs Collab Modes
  • AI-powered line suggestions
  • Up to 10 players
  • Save and share stories
  • School-friendly creative writing tool
  • Endless replayability
Features
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Bring friends and family together to co-write imaginative stories! Compete or collaborate as your vote on the best line and craft your story one line at a time. Gather your friends, family, or classmates to craft hilarious, unexpected, and unforgettable stories—one line at a time. Here’s how it works: Compete Mode: -Suggest a Story Title: Everyone pitches their best title ideas. -Vote for Your Favorite: Pick the title that sets the stage for fun. -Write a Line: Each player submits a line to continue the story. -Vote & Build: Players choose the best (or favorite) line to continue the story. -Winning Condition: The player whose lines are selected the most, wins the game! Collab Mode: -Turn-Based Writing: Each player takes a turn adding a line to the story. -No Voting: Each line is added directly to the story without a voting process. -Collaborative: This mode is focused on co-operatively crafting a story rather than competing! Spintle is perfect for: 1. Game nights 2. Classrooms 3. Family gatherings Whether you're unleashing your inner comedian or spinning epic tales, Spintle guarantees endless laughs and memorable moments. Download Spintle and Start Your Co-Op Story Adventure Today! Features: -Compete vs Collab Modes: Build upon the story together or let democracy prevail! -Meet Paul the Pineapple: Need inspiration? Let our quirky AI buddy suggest clever, funny, or downright wild lines to keep the story flowing! -Endless Replayability: No two stories will ever be the same. -Party-Ready: Perfect for small groups or large gatherings, each session supports up to 10 players. -School-Friendly: Great for creative writing exercises or icebreakers! -Save and Share: Preserve your group’s stories and share them with family and friends!

Screenshots

Mining Tycoon 3D4 screens
Spintle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spintle at 100% against Mining Tycoon 3D's 13%. Spintle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and ads (none vs shown). Mining Tycoon 3D's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Mining Tycoon 3D sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Spintle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spintle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mining Tycoon 3D has 46 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Spintle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mining Tycoon 3D ships an update every 2 weeks, Spintle every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mining Tycoon 3D versus Spintle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMining Tycoon 3DSpintle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (46 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSablo StudioEdward Goldenberg

Customer experience

Mining Tycoon 3D

All ratings46 ratings
Positive54.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative39.1%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative79.2%

Spintle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Mining Tycoon 3D

One-time7
  • Handful of Gems$1.99
  • Bucket of Gems$4.99
  • Barrel of Gems$9.99
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  • Remove Unwanted Ads$9.99
  • Crate of Gems$24.99
  • Wheel Barrow of Gems$44.99
  • Truckload of Gems$89.99
1 purchases

Spintle

One-time1
  • Persona: Paul the Pineapple$2.99

Questions

Is Mining Tycoon 3D free?
Mining Tycoon 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spintle free?
Spintle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mining Tycoon 3D or Spintle?
Spintle is rated higher. Mining Tycoon 3D averages 3.3 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Spintle averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mining Tycoon 3D or Spintle have ads?
Mining Tycoon 3D shows ads; Spintle does not.
Which is updated more often, Mining Tycoon 3D or Spintle?
Mining Tycoon 3D ships an update every 2 weeks, and Spintle every 6 days. Most recently, Mining Tycoon 3D was updated on October 24, 2026 and Spintle on October 24, 2026.

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