# Beaver Jam vs Miner Escape!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Miner Escape! at none against Beaver Jam's 1. Miner Escape! also leads on update cadence (every 8 months vs every 18 months). Beaver Jam's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beaver Jam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Miner Escape! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Beaver Jam against 5.0 for Miner Escape!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beaver Jam has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Beaver Jam ships an update every 18 months, Miner Escape! every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beaver Jam | Miner Escape! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beaver-jam/id1615219239/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miner-escape/id1625316352/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Every 8 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 107 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Benjamin Schreiber](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615219241) | [John Rouda](https://appshunter.io/developer/396597129) |

## What reviewers say

### Beaver Jam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beaver-jam/id1615219239)

Control a beaver in this 2D side-scroller, collecting berries by navigating platforms and avoiding hazards. Enjoy a simple yet engaging gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** 2D side-scrolling gameplay, Platform navigation, Berry collection, Obstacle avoidance, Character control

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $1.99 | one-time |


### Miner Escape!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miner-escape/id1625316352)

Guide a mine cart full of gold to safety by strategically sliding other carts out of the way. Solve increasingly challenging puzzles with limited moves per level. Enjoy beautiful graphics and intuitive controls in this exciting adventure.

**Highlights:** Mine cart sliding puzzles, Limited moves per level, Collect gold, Challenging levels, Intuitive controls, Beautiful graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beaver Jam free?

Beaver Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Miner Escape! free?

Miner Escape! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Beaver Jam or Miner Escape!?

Miner Escape! is rated higher. Beaver Jam averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Miner Escape! averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Beaver Jam or Miner Escape! have ads?

Miner Escape! shows ads; Beaver Jam does not.

### Which is updated more often, Beaver Jam or Miner Escape!?

Beaver Jam ships an update every 18 months, and Miner Escape! every 8 months. Most recently, Beaver Jam was updated on October 5, 2026 and Miner Escape! on October 10, 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.*