# Minor Miner vs Astro Invaders

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Minor Miner | Astro Invaders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minor-miner-mining-action/id1604388625/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astro-invaders/id6751432275/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 133 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Dong Jun Sohn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516215680) | [Sang Yoon Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639696646) |

## What reviewers say

### Minor Miner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minor-miner-mining-action/id1604388625)

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.

**Highlights:** Offline Mode Support, Save Data Transfer, UI Position Adjustment, High-Tech Goblin Avoidance, Arcade Gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Jewels | $0.99 | one-time |
| 410 Jewels | $3.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1600 Jewels | $14.99 | one-time |


### Astro Invaders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astro-invaders/id6751432275)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Ad Skip | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Bit Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super Bit Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bit Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Bit Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 150000 Bit Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Minor Miner free?

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

### Is Astro Invaders free?

Astro Invaders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Minor Miner or Astro Invaders?

Astro Invaders is rated higher. Minor Miner averages 3.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Astro Invaders averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Minor Miner or Astro Invaders have ads?

Both Minor Miner and Astro Invaders show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Minor Miner or Astro Invaders?

Minor Miner ships an update fortnightly, and Astro Invaders weekly. Most recently, Minor Miner was updated on October 24, 2026 and Astro Invaders on October 18, 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.*