# Beaver Builder vs Asteroid Miner 3D

The clearest difference is rating: Asteroid Miner 3D at 4.7 against Beaver Builder's 3.8. Asteroid Miner 3D also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 181). Beaver Builder's advantage is review sentiment (39% vs 14%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beaver Builder sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Asteroid Miner 3D sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Asteroid Miner 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Asteroid Miner 3D has 4.3K ratings behind it against 181, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of Beaver Builder's written reviews are positive against 14% of Asteroid Miner 3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Beaver Builder ships an update every 3 months, Asteroid Miner 3D weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beaver Builder | Asteroid Miner 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (181 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beaver-builder/id1619487951/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asteroid-miner-3d/id1630990280/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 181 | **4.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **39.5% of reviews** | 13.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 208 MB | 333 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) |

## What reviewers say

### Beaver Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beaver-builder/id1619487951)

Help a beaver gather resources like wood and ore to construct a dam. Protect the village from rising waters by building a sturdy defense. Engage in a fun, resource-management challenge.

**Highlights:** Collect wood and ores, Build a dam, Save the village, Resource management, Water level challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Skin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Snowflake Skin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sweetheart Skin | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Cute and fun gameplay concept
- 🦫 Engaging beaver-themed mechanics
- 🎨 Simple and charming visual design
- 📱 Works offline without WiFi
- 🏗️ Creative dam-building mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 💾 Progress not saving after app exit
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and freezing
- ⏱️ Game-breaking ad frequency
- 🔄 Complete progress reset on reload

**Reported bugs**

- Progress not saving when exiting app
- Game freezes and crashes frequently
- Screen freezing and unresponsive controls
- Ad removal purchase not functioning
- Beavers getting stuck behind dams and objects

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Zoom out camera view
- Quest system with objectives
- In-game currency and shop
- Character skins and customization


### Asteroid Miner 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asteroid-miner-3d/id1630990280)

Pilot a spaceship to an asteroid and begin mining for valuable resources. Upgrade your equipment as you gather materials to enhance your mining capabilities.

**Highlights:** Spaceship travel, Asteroid mining, Resource gathering, Equipment development, Ship upgrades

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads with Coin | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads with Coin | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 💡 Unique concept
- 🚀 Good time-killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Ads interfere with gameplay
- 🔍 Ads block important buttons

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes when customizing avatar
- Progress lost after crashes
- Inability to complete certain levels

**Requested features**

- Option to remove ads for a fee
- Improved stability and performance
- More variety in planets and challenges


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beaver Builder free?

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

### Is Asteroid Miner 3D free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Beaver Builder or Asteroid Miner 3D?

Asteroid Miner 3D is rated higher. Beaver Builder averages 3.8 out of 5 from 181 ratings, while Asteroid Miner 3D averages 4.7 from 4.3K ratings.

### Do Beaver Builder or Asteroid Miner 3D have ads?

Both Beaver Builder and Asteroid Miner 3D show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beaver Builder or Asteroid Miner 3D?

Beaver Builder ships an update every 3 months, and Asteroid Miner 3D weekly. Most recently, Beaver Builder was updated on September 27, 2026 and Asteroid Miner 3D on September 28, 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.*