Mining Empire vs Base Commander
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mining Empire
Build a mining empire from scratch with just a pickaxe. Expand your operations, train workers, hire staff and managers, and upgrade machinery to become a successful tycoon. Enjoy managing your production lines and selling products.
- Expand mines
- Train miners
- Hire staff and managers
- Purchase and upgrade machines
- Maintain delivery vehicles
- Sell final products
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Imagine you have just won the mining right of a new land. But you spent all your savings! What left is just a pickaxe in your hand. From now on, can you build your own timber empire step by step through hard work, and finally become a tycoon? Welcome to Mining Empire. What you can do in this game: -Expand mines and train your miners to become skilled workers. -Hire staff to work for you. -Invite professional managers to run the operation. -Purchase and upgrade machines to build the production lines. -Maintain the delivery vehicles and sell final products. When feeling bored, just walk around and enjoy yourself in your mining empire! ------------------------------- Privacy Policy: https://www.seikami.com/index.php/main/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Base Commander
Command a military base, train recruits into seasoned soldiers, and expand your facilities. Defend against enemy attacks, compete in multiplayer battles, and research new technologies to stay ahead.
- Command as a Lieutenant
- Train Recruits
- Expand Your Base
- Defend Against Threats
- Compete and Cooperate
- Constant Progression
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Welcome to Base Commander, where you step into the shoes of a lieutenant commanding a military base! Train your recruits, fortify your defenses, and lead your troops to victory in this immersive strategy game. Game Features: Command as a Lieutenant: Assume the role of a lieutenant and oversee every aspect of your military base's operations. Train Recruits: Mold raw recruits into seasoned soldiers through rigorous training programs. Develop their skills and specialties to create a formidable army. Expand Your Base: Strategically expand your base by purchasing essential facilities such as checkpoints, barracks, and sports arenas. Customize your layout to optimize efficiency and defense. Defend Against Threats: Prepare for battle by strengthening your defenses and deploying troops strategically. Repel enemy attacks and emerge victorious in intense skirmishes. Compete and Cooperate: Engage in multiplayer battles with players worldwide, or form alliances to conquer territories together. Coordinate with allies and dominate the battlefield as a unified force. Constant Progression: Continuously improve your base, research new technologies, and unlock powerful upgrades to stay ahead of the competition. Embark on a thrilling journey of strategic warfare in Base Commander. Download now and lead your troops to glory!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Base Commander at 6K against Mining Empire's 1.2K. Mining Empire's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Mining Empire sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Base Commander sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Mining Empire against 4.6 for Base Commander. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of Mining Empire's written reviews are positive against 13% of Base Commander's.
Mining Empire ships an update every 3 weeks, Base Commander every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mining Empire | Base Commander |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.2K ratings) | 4.6 (6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.7% of reviews — better | 13.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | 6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 256 MB | 445 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ORCAT PTE. LTD. | Supercent, Inc. |
Customer experience
Mining Empire
Base Commander
User reviews
Mining Empire
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun game
- ⚙️ Enjoyable gameplay
- 🔍 Interesting mining/factory mechanics
Room to improve
- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔁 Repetitive content
- 🔒 Lack of progression
Base Commander
From 6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Cool game
Room to improve
- 🤬 Excessive ads
- 🤯 Unplayable due to ads
- 😡 Forced ads
- 🤔 Progress reset after update
Bugs and requests
Mining Empire
Reported bugs
4 issues- Blank levels
- Inability to progress
- Audio issues
- Broken functionality after updates
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free option
- Fix bugs and glitches
- Improve progression and longevity
Base Commander
Reported bugs
1 issue- Progress reset after update
Requested features
2 requests- Reduce ad frequency
- Add assistant features
In-app purchases
Mining Empire
- Diamond *120$0.99
- AD Ticket *40$4.99
- Ads Remover$4.99
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- Premium Gift$4.99
- Diamond *720$4.99
- AD Ticket *100$9.99
- Luxury Gift$9.99
- Diamond *1750$9.99
- AD Ticket *200$14.99
- Diamond *4200$19.99
Base Commander
- noadspack_6.99$6.99
Questions
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