# Trash Inc vs Gem Miner 3D

The clearest difference is update cadence: Trash Inc at weekly against Gem Miner 3D's every 11 months. Trash Inc also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Gem Miner 3D's advantage is ratings volume (149 vs 27). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Trash Inc sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Gem Miner 3D sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Trash Inc against 4.5 for Gem Miner 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gem Miner 3D has 149 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

Trash Inc ships an update weekly, Gem Miner 3D every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trash Inc | Gem Miner 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trash-inc/id1597131128/reviews) | **[4.5 (149 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gem-miner-3d-digging-games/id1603802478/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **149** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 200 MB | 182 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [idealump, K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/968306307) | [Mahjabeen Shah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572456559) |

## What reviewers say

### Trash Inc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trash-inc/id1597131128)

Dig through endless piles of trash to unearth valuable old items. Become wealthy by recovering and selling these treasures.

**Highlights:** Shovel infinite trash, Recover old items, Find treasures, Become rich

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double Money | $2.99 | one-time |
| Auto Collect | $2.99 | one-time |
| Giant Shovel | $4.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Capacity | $4.99 | one-time |
| Magnet Radius | $4.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Damage | $4.99 | one-time |
| Digger Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 5 | $29.99 | one-time |


### Gem Miner 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gem-miner-3d-digging-games/id1603802478)

Explore islands, crush gems with your truck, and sell them to become rich. Upgrade your mining machines and expand your gem realm to become the king of gem mining. Enjoy hours of smooth, addictive gameplay.

**Highlights:** Explore numerous gem islands, Sell gems at various stores, Upgrade mining trucks, Utilize boosters and bonuses, Smooth and addictive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Miner Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 90 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| 150 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 370 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 550 Gems | $13.99 | one-time |
| 750 Gems | $14.99 | one-time |
| 999 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trash Inc free?

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

### Is Gem Miner 3D free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Trash Inc or Gem Miner 3D?

Gem Miner 3D is rated higher. Trash Inc averages 4.4 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Gem Miner 3D averages 4.5 from 149 ratings.

### Do Trash Inc or Gem Miner 3D have ads?

Both Trash Inc and Gem Miner 3D show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Trash Inc or Gem Miner 3D?

Trash Inc ships an update weekly, and Gem Miner 3D every 11 months. Most recently, Trash Inc was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gem Miner 3D on October 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.*