Plot Miner vs Planet Digger!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plot Miner
Build a mining empire by acquiring miners, factories, and new mines. Compete to become the wealthiest miner globally. This simulation game allows for strategic company development.
- Buy miners
- Acquire factories
- Develop new mines
- Build a mining company
- Become the richest miner
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Develop your mining company by buying miners, factories, new mines and become the richest miner in the world !
Planet Digger!
Embark on an exploration game to burrow into uncharted planets, uncovering precious resources and exotic minerals. Navigate challenging terrain, face underground hazards, and unlock cosmic secrets. Upgrade equipment and manage resources to progress through expansive, visually stunning worlds.
- Expansive worlds to explore
- Dynamic digging mechanics
- Resource management
- Customizable equipment
- Stunning visuals and soundtrack
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Welcome to Planet Digger!, an immersive exploration game where your mission is to burrow into uncharted planets to uncover and collect a vast array of precious resources and exotic minerals. As you embark on this thrilling adventure, you'll navigate through layers of challenging terrain, face mysterious underground hazards, and unlock the secrets lying deep within the cosmic underground. Key Features: - Expansive Worlds to Explore: Each planet in the game offers a unique underground ecosystem filled with rare minerals, ancient artifacts, and hidden dangers. With every dig, uncover new mysteries waiting to be solved. - Dynamic Digging Mechanics: Experience a fun and dynamic digging mechanic. - Resource Management: Every mineral and resource you collect can be used to upgrade your digging equipment, expand the world, or traded for other necessities. Managing these resources is key to your progression. - Customizable Equipment: Upgrade your digging equipment with a variety of tools and attachments. Whether it’s drilling through hard rock or scanning for hidden gems, there’s always the right tool for the job. - Stunning Visuals: combines breathtaking visuals with an immersive soundtrack, enhancing the sense of exploration and adventure as you dig through the unknown. Planet Digger is not just a game about digging; it's an adventure that takes you to the depths of unexplored planets!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Planet Digger! at none against Plot Miner's 3. Planet Digger! also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (17% vs 4%). Plot Miner's advantage is ratings volume (140 vs 15). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Plot Miner sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Planet Digger! asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.9 for Plot Miner against 2.0 for Planet Digger!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plot Miner has 140 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 4% of Plot Miner's written reviews are positive against 17% of Planet Digger!'s.
Plot Miner ships an update every 2 months, Planet Digger! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plot Miner | Planet Digger! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (140 ratings) | 2.0 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.5% of reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 140 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 283 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yso Corp | FIVE BITS, INC. |
Customer experience
Plot Miner
Planet Digger!
Bugs and requests
Plot Miner
Reported bugs
3 issues- Trucks not unloading properly
- Glitches with the minecart system
- Inconsistent app behavior
Requested features
3 requests- Option to disable ads
- Improved stability and performance
- More engaging gameplay progression
Planet Digger!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Plot Miner
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Gold Pickaxe$5.99
- Gold Factory$5.99
Planet Digger!
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Plot Miner free?
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