Minor Miner vs Astro Invaders
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Minor Miner
Navigate treacherous mines, dodging high-tech goblins. This arcade game offers offline play after initial setup and allows account-based save data transfer between devices. Adjust the user interface to fit your screen's notch.
- Offline Mode Support
- Save Data Transfer
- UI Position Adjustment
- High-Tech Goblin Avoidance
- Arcade Gameplay
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Avoid the High-Tech Goblins and Conquer the Mines! [ Offline Mode Support ] After the first sign-in, you can play the game Offline. Some functions using the network are limited. [ About Account and Save Data ] The account in this game is used to transfer save data when changing devices. Before transferring data, be sure to ‘Upload Save File’ in the account options in the game. [ If the top UI is covered by the notch ] Open the option settings (gear icon) and touch the ‘Adjust Top UI Position’ button to adjust the position. If you have any questions, please send them to the following email address: renoby@naver.com renoby.dev@gmail.com
Astro Invaders
Experience an intense arcade space battle with simple controls. Upgrade your ship to rapidly grow stronger and defeat challenging bosses. Uncover a lasting story through 21 boss encounters.
- Simple movement and shooting controls
- Intense space battles
- Ship upgrades for rapid growth
- 21 boss battles
- Uncover a lasting story
- Casual action and rail shooter mechanics
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● Dodge While Moving, Shoot While Standing Still ! An Intense Space Battle Unfolds With Simple Controls! This Is A Fresh New Arcade Shooter That Avoids Maniac-Level Bullet Hell And Instead Borrows The Best Of Trendy Casual Action Games And Classic Rail Shooter Mechanics. ● The Thrill Of Rapid Growth Through Upgrades ! Upgrade Your Ship, Crush The Bosses You Once Struggled Against In An Instant, And Gather Bits For Even Faster Upgrades ! ● Fast-Paced, Impactful Gameplay With A Lasting Story. A Tight Experience Packed With 21 Boss Battles And No Filler Enemy Fights—Only Those Who Reach The Ending Will Uncover The Story Behind The Game !
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Astro Invaders at 5.0 against Minor Miner's 3.1. Astro Invaders also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Minor Miner's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Minor Miner sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Astro Invaders sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Astro Invaders holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minor Miner has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Minor Miner ships an update fortnightly, Astro Invaders weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Minor Miner | Astro Invaders |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Dong Jun Sohn | Sang Yoon Lee |
Customer experience
Minor Miner
Astro Invaders
In-app purchases
Minor Miner
- 100 Jewels$0.99
- 410 Jewels$3.99
- VIP Pass$4.99
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- 1600 Jewels$14.99
Astro Invaders
- Unlimited Ad Skip$0.99
- 10000 Bit Pack$0.99
- Super Bit Pack$1.99
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- Mega Bit Pack$2.99
- 50000 Bit Pack$2.99
- 150000 Bit Pack$4.99
Questions
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