# Stone Miner vs Ground Digger!

The clearest difference is rating: Stone Miner at 4.7 against Ground Digger!'s 4.4. Stone Miner also leads on ratings volume (118K vs 7.1K). Ground Digger!'s advantage is review sentiment (41% vs 31%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stone Miner sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Ground Digger! sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stone Miner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stone Miner has 118K ratings behind it against 7.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of Stone Miner's written reviews are positive against 41% of Ground Digger!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Stone Miner ships an update every 3 weeks, Ground Digger! every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stone Miner | Ground Digger! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (118K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stone-miner/id1579285349/reviews)** | [4.4 (7.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ground-digger/id1597728243/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **118K** | 7.1K |
| Positive reviews | 31.4% of reviews | **41.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 433 MB | 219 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 12.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZPLAY (HK) TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1301067319) | [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426) |

## What reviewers say

### Stone Miner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stone-miner/id1579285349)

Crush stones and mine valuable ores across diverse islands. Sell your findings at the base to earn money and upgrade your truck for enhanced mining capabilities. Explore further to discover rarer resources and become a more powerful miner.

**Highlights:** Crush and mine stones, Explore different islands, Sell mined resources, Upgrade your truck, Discover rare ores

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems 20 pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| One Time Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Limited Time Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gems 130 pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Miner's Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gems 250 pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Wide Grinder | $9.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Capacity | $9.99 | one-time |
| Magnet | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 🕰️ Relaxing time-passer
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 🎨 Visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🔒 Paid 'no ads' option doesn't fully remove ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game gets stuck on endless ocean journey
- Upgrades and progress reset after updates
- Levels/islands become unplayable after certain point

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Ability to upgrade mining speed and capacity
- Better save/progress system


### Ground Digger!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ground-digger/id1597728243)

Become a treasure hunter and dig deep into the earth with your drilling machine. Collect gems, find hidden keys, and unlock powerful boosters to progress faster. Upgrade your equipment and explore various biomes to reach the Center of the Earth.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade drilling machines, Collect gems and treasures, Find hidden keys to unlock secret zones, Unlock powerful boosters, Customize machines with skins and mini-bots, Explore sand, ice, and lava biomes

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Companion Limit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double Fuel | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Chest | $2.99 | one-time |
| Size Upgrade 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Size Upgrade 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Size Upgrade 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Chest | $3.99 | one-time |
| Destroyer Skin Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Digger Skin Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Golden Skin Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Extra Starter Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Starter Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Skin Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small Starter Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Extra Starter Bundle | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Great concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🔒 Lack of privacy controls
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Progress reset without warning
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Drill size and power upgrades not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More upgrades and customization options
- Ability to reset progress and start over
- Improved mini-bot functionality
- Reduced ad frequency or ad-free option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stone Miner free?

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

### Is Ground Digger! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Stone Miner or Ground Digger!?

Stone Miner is rated higher. Stone Miner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 118K ratings, while Ground Digger! averages 4.4 from 7.1K ratings.

### Do Stone Miner or Ground Digger! have ads?

Both Stone Miner and Ground Digger! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stone Miner or Ground Digger!?

Stone Miner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ground Digger! every 10 days. Most recently, Stone Miner was updated on September 25, 2026 and Ground Digger! on September 25, 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.*