# Idle Game Dev Simulator vs TinyMine Idle

The clearest difference is ads: TinyMine Idle at none against Idle Game Dev Simulator's shown. TinyMine Idle also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). Idle Game Dev Simulator's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Game Dev Simulator sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and TinyMine Idle sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Idle Game Dev Simulator against 5.0 for TinyMine Idle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TinyMine Idle has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Game Dev Simulator | TinyMine Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-game-dev-simulator/id1623232386/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinymine-idle-pebble-path/id6789440594/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 229 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tuna Ozcelik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1598600270) | [Chad McKerlie](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789440596) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Game Dev Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-game-dev-simulator/id1623232386)

Become a virtual game developer, honing your skills to create various game genres. Upgrade your equipment to boost your in-game income and become the richest and most famous developer.

**Highlights:** Develop diverse game genres (FPS, RPG, puzzle), Upgrade computer and mining hardware, Collect daily rewards and cash bonuses, Improve developer skills, Become a rich and famous developer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1.000 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |


### TinyMine Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinymine-idle-pebble-path/id6789440594)

An idle mining game where a tiny miner digs, hauls, and sells ore while you're away. Upgrade gear, unlock new zones, and complete mining goals. Everything can be earned through gameplay.

**Highlights:** Offline mining progression, Gear upgrades, Zone unlocking, Mining goals, No ads, No account required

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Auto-sell Early Unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Supporter | $2.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Supporter | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Game Dev Simulator free?

Idle Game Dev Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TinyMine Idle free?

TinyMine Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Game Dev Simulator or TinyMine Idle?

Idle Game Dev Simulator and TinyMine Idle are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Idle Game Dev Simulator or TinyMine Idle have ads?

Idle Game Dev Simulator shows ads; TinyMine Idle does not.

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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.*