# Stone Miner vs Turtle Dive

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Turtle Dive at 100% against Stone Miner's 31%. Turtle Dive also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Stone Miner's advantage is ratings volume (118K vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stone Miner sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Turtle Dive asks for nothing beyond the download.

Turtle Dive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stone Miner has 118K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Stone Miner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Turtle Dive's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stone Miner | Turtle Dive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (118K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stone-miner/id1579285349/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turtle-dive-reef-escape/id6760728340/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **118K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 31.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 433 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZPLAY (HK) TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1301067319) | [Jack L Zaremba Jr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885933090) |

## 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


### Turtle Dive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turtle-dive-reef-escape/id6760728340)

Guide a charming sea turtle through vibrant coral reefs in this free endless underwater game. Master simple tap controls to navigate gaps and explore a beautiful, animated world. Compete for medals and enjoy an immersive experience with ambient sounds, playable offline.

**Highlights:** Endless underwater gameplay, Simple one-tap controls, Earn bronze, silver, gold, platinum medals, Beautiful animated underwater world, Real underwater ambient sound, Offline play

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stone Miner free?

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

### Is Turtle Dive free?

Turtle Dive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stone Miner or Turtle Dive?

Turtle Dive is rated higher. Stone Miner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 118K ratings, while Turtle Dive averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Stone Miner or Turtle Dive have ads?

Both Stone Miner and Turtle Dive show ads.

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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.*