# Minecube vs Asteroid Miner 3D

The clearest difference is rating: Asteroid Miner 3D at 4.7 against Minecube's 2.6. Asteroid Miner 3D also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 491). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Minecube sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Asteroid Miner 3D sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Asteroid Miner 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Asteroid Miner 3D has 4.3K ratings behind it against 491, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Minecube's written reviews are positive against 14% of Asteroid Miner 3D's.

Minecube ships an update every 3 months, Asteroid Miner 3D weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Minecube | Asteroid Miner 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (491 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minecube-idle/id1566151860/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asteroid-miner-3d/id1630990280/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 491 | **4.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 7.0% of reviews | **13.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 204 MB | 333 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) |

## What reviewers say

### Minecube

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minecube-idle/id1566151860)

Build an army of miners and upgrade them to systematically destroy the entire game map. This idle game offers a satisfying progression of destruction and resource management.

**Highlights:** Buy miners, Upgrade miners, Destroy map, Idle progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100.000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1.000.000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10.000.000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Witch Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Golem Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| 100.000.000 Coins | $15.99 | one-time |
| Wizard Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1.000.000.000 Coins | $35.99 | one-time |
| 10.000.000.000 Coins | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game concept
- 💡 Rewarded ads system
- 👍 Potential for improvement

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔋 Progress loss on exit
- 💸 Deceptive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Progress resets on exit
- Upgrade purchases not working
- Inconsistent performance

**Requested features**

- Reduce ads frequency
- Improve save/load functionality
- Provide ad-free purchase option


### Asteroid Miner 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asteroid-miner-3d/id1630990280)

Pilot a spaceship to an asteroid and begin mining for valuable resources. Upgrade your equipment as you gather materials to enhance your mining capabilities.

**Highlights:** Spaceship travel, Asteroid mining, Resource gathering, Equipment development, Ship upgrades

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads with Coin | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads with Coin | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 💡 Unique concept
- 🚀 Good time-killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Ads interfere with gameplay
- 🔍 Ads block important buttons

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes when customizing avatar
- Progress lost after crashes
- Inability to complete certain levels

**Requested features**

- Option to remove ads for a fee
- Improved stability and performance
- More variety in planets and challenges


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Minecube free?

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

### Is Asteroid Miner 3D free?

Asteroid Miner 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Minecube or Asteroid Miner 3D?

Asteroid Miner 3D is rated higher. Minecube averages 2.6 out of 5 from 491 ratings, while Asteroid Miner 3D averages 4.7 from 4.3K ratings.

### Do Minecube or Asteroid Miner 3D have ads?

Both Minecube and Asteroid Miner 3D show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Minecube or Asteroid Miner 3D?

Minecube ships an update every 3 months, and Asteroid Miner 3D weekly. Most recently, Minecube was updated on June 11, 2026 and Asteroid Miner 3D on September 16, 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.*