# Mini Mining vs Dig Odyssey

The clearest difference is rating: Dig Odyssey at 3.4 against Mini Mining's 2.3. Mini Mining's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mini Mining sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Dig Odyssey sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dig Odyssey holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Mini Mining's written reviews are positive against 39% of Dig Odyssey's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mini Mining | Dig Odyssey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-mining/id1567828621/reviews) | **[3.4 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dig-odyssey-cosmic-mining/id6447781004/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **39.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 143 MB | 161 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Leonard Pouliot](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567828623) | [Andrey Abrosimov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439688555) |

## What reviewers say

### Mini Mining

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-mining/id1567828621)

Embark on an adventure of strategy and mining to uncover the secrets of a mysterious village. Upgrade your abilities, discover unique ores, and collect hidden treasures and dig skins. This pixelated game offers a nostalgic experience for fans of classic mining titles.

**Highlights:** Deep mining exploration, Stat upgrades, Sell unique ores, Discover hidden treasures, Collect Dig Skins, Nostalgic pixel art style

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 15 000 coins in Mini Mining | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mini-Dig skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shadow-Dig skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| 40 000 coins in Mini Mining | $1.99 | one-time |
| King-Dig skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| 110 000 coins in Mini Mining | $3.99 | one-time |


### Dig Odyssey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dig-odyssey-cosmic-mining/id6447781004)

Explore an exoplanet as a space miner, digging for valuable resources and uncovering a mysterious signal. Upgrade your tools to dig faster and manage your oxygen supply to survive the challenging terrain.

**Highlights:** Explore exoplanet depths, Mine metals and gems, Uncover mysterious signal, Upgrade mining tools, Manage oxygen supply, Craft and upgrade equipment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Resources | $0.99 | one-time |
| Disable ADS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack + NoADS | $1.19 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute and simple gameplay
- 💡 Addictive and engaging
- ✨ Nice art style
- 🚀 Fast progression initially
- ⏱️ Good time killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads
- ⏳ Short game length
- 📉 Lack of progression
- 💸 Poor monetization
- 🕹️ Poor controls

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes during ads
- Controls barely function
- Character swings but doesn't break blocks
- Cannot return to surface after first pickaxe swing
- Purchased resource pack not received

**Requested features**

- Add more dig sites/planets
- More upgrades and tools
- Add a story or mystery
- Add an end-game sequence
- Option to turn off vibration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mini Mining free?

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

### Is Dig Odyssey free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mini Mining or Dig Odyssey?

Dig Odyssey is rated higher. Mini Mining averages 2.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Dig Odyssey averages 3.4 from 20 ratings.

### Do Mini Mining or Dig Odyssey have ads?

Dig Odyssey shows ads; Mini Mining does not.

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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.*