Comparison

3D Planet Miner vs Planet Digger!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

3D Planet Miner

Explore galaxies and planets, mining valuable materials and managing a space base. Upgrade your astronaut to travel faster and carry more, while improving your space station's technology to increase income. Survive challenging space environments.

Highlights
  • Explore galaxies and planets
  • Asteroid and planet mining
  • Space base management
  • Astronaut upgrades
  • Space station technology improvement
  • Production and construction
Features
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The Space game you've been looking for is here! Explore galaxies, and planets and experience jobs such as asteroid mining, and astronauts on mobile. Mining on Planets! Gather valuable materials by digging mysterious planets. Store the materials you collect in the space base and turn them into diamonds. Explore the Galaxy, visit planets like Jupiter and Neptune and collect valuable items and manage your space base. Hang out like an astronaut! Fire the rocket and set off at the speed of light. Control an astronaut. Upgrade the Astronaut with the money you earn, and reach more speed and storage capacity. Fight for survival like in the Mars and space movies. Can you win in this amazing space game? Production and Construction Improve the technology of the space station. Earn income by selling the fuel or petrol you produce. Build various technologies such as antennae and solar power. The more you build, the more your income will increase.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Expansive worlds to explore
  • Dynamic digging mechanics
  • Resource management
  • Customizable equipment
  • Stunning visuals and soundtrack
Features
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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!

Screenshots

3D Planet Miner4 screens
Planet Digger!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Planet Digger! at 2.0 against 3D Planet Miner's 1.0. Planet Digger! also leads on review sentiment (17% vs 0%) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). 3D Planet Miner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Planet Digger! holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planet Digger! has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of 3D Planet Miner's written reviews are positive against 17% of Planet Digger!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3D Planet Miner ships an update every 2 days, Planet Digger! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
3D Planet Miner versus Planet Digger!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D Planet MinerPlanet Digger!
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)2.0 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews16.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings115 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB283 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuray TastanFIVE BITS, INC.

Customer experience

3D Planet Miner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Planet Digger!

All ratings15 ratings
Positive13.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative73.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral25.0%
Negative58.3%

In-app purchases

None

3D Planet Miner

No in-app purchases

None

Planet Digger!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3D Planet Miner free?
3D Planet Miner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planet Digger! free?
Planet Digger! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 3D Planet Miner or Planet Digger!?
Planet Digger! is rated higher. 3D Planet Miner averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Planet Digger! averages 2.0 from 15 ratings.
Do 3D Planet Miner or Planet Digger! have ads?
Planet Digger! shows ads; 3D Planet Miner does not.
Which is updated more often, 3D Planet Miner or Planet Digger!?
3D Planet Miner ships an update every 2 days, and Planet Digger! every 3 weeks. Most recently, 3D Planet Miner was updated on September 10, 2026 and Planet Digger! on June 10, 2026.

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