# Mars Miner vs Gold Digger FRVR

Mars Miner and Gold Digger FRVR both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Mars Miner's written reviews are positive against 37% of Gold Digger FRVR's. Mars Miner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 12.0). Gold Digger FRVR's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 239). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mars Miner sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Gold Digger FRVR sells 12 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 — 4.5 for Mars Miner against 4.5 for Gold Digger FRVR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gold Digger FRVR has 1.5K ratings behind it against 239, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Mars Miner's written reviews are positive against 37% of Gold Digger FRVR's.

Mars Miner ships an update monthly, Gold Digger FRVR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars Miner | Gold Digger FRVR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (239 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-miner/id457264709/reviews) | [4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-digger-frvr-deep-mining/id1537809296/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 239 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.2% of reviews** | 37.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tuna Bowl Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/441011909) | [FRVR ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/911820974) |

## What reviewers say

### Mars Miner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-miner/id457264709)

Escape Mars Corp. by mining for ancient artifact pieces. Sell gems and ores to upgrade equipment and mine deeper. Each randomly generated mine offers a unique challenge, and survival depends on managing your supplies.

**Highlights:** Mine for artifact pieces, Sell gems and ores, Upgrade mining equipment, Randomly generated mines, Manage supplies for survival

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| God Mode | $0.99 | one-time |
| Credit Doubler | $0.99 | one-time |
| 25,000 Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 60,000 Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 150,000 Credits | $5.99 | one-time |
| 500,000 Credits | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Great time-killer
- 💎 Engaging mining and exploration
- 🎨 Nice graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free content, need to pay for full experience
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔋 Can be repetitive after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Progress not saving properly
- Crashes and freezes on some devices

**Requested features**

- Expand the map and add more levels
- Introduce new gameplay elements and challenges
- Allow more customization and upgrades


### Gold Digger FRVR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-digger-frvr-deep-mining/id1537809296)

Embark on a thrilling mining adventure, digging deep into caves to unearth gold, diamonds, and ancient treasures. Strategically use your pickaxe to avoid falling rocks and connect three or more to blast them for bonus rewards. Save your progress at checkpoints and aim to become a speleology tycoon.

**Highlights:** Dig for gold and treasures, Avoid falling rocks, Blast rocks by connecting three or more, Discover dinosaur bones and diamonds, Save progress with checkpoints, Explore cave corners

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of 15 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of 50 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of 100 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 4 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of 1000 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of 120 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of 300 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable time-killer
- 🚀 Engaging mining mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 🐛 Progress loss and reset issues
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable performance

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and resets progress
- Inventory and items disappearing
- Inability to load or launch game

**Requested features**

- Improved save/load functionality
- More content and progression
- Optimization for newer devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mars Miner free?

Mars Miner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gold Digger FRVR free?

Gold Digger FRVR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mars Miner or Gold Digger FRVR?

Mars Miner and Gold Digger FRVR are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 239 and 1.5K ratings respectively.

### Do Mars Miner or Gold Digger FRVR have ads?

Gold Digger FRVR shows ads; Mars Miner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mars Miner or Gold Digger FRVR?

Mars Miner ships an update monthly, and Gold Digger FRVR every 2 months. Most recently, Mars Miner was updated on October 15, 2026 and Gold Digger FRVR on October 19, 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.*