# Mars Miner HD vs mine4miles

The clearest difference is rating: Mars Miner HD at 4.6 against mine4miles's 3.7. Mars Miner HD also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 71%) and ratings volume (121 vs 11). mine4miles's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mars Miner HD sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and mine4miles sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mars Miner HD holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars Miner HD has 121 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Mars Miner HD's written reviews are positive against 71% of mine4miles's.

Mars Miner HD ships an update monthly, mine4miles every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars Miner HD | mine4miles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-miner-hd/id481934327/reviews)** | [3.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine4miles/id795892915/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **121** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **88.7% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Tuna Bowl Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/441011909) | [Danny Aijala](https://appshunter.io/developer/408470761) |

## What reviewers say

### Mars Miner HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-miner-hd/id481934327)

Explore procedurally generated mines on Mars to find artifact pieces and escape. Sell gems and ores to upgrade equipment and purchase supplies for deeper exploration. This lite version allows unlocking the full game to retain save data.

**Highlights:** Mine for artifact pieces, Collect gems and ores, Upgrade mining equipment, Purchase supplies, Randomly generated mines, Unlock full game via IAP

**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
- 🌍 Reminiscent of classic mining games
- 💰 Good value for the price
- 🕰️ Decent time-wasting potential

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited exploration area in free version
- 🔧 Expensive upgrades and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🧭 Lack of map/navigation features

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing or locking up during gameplay
- Inconsistent save/load functionality
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Expand exploration area in free version
- Add more mineral types and upgrade options
- Implement a mini-map or navigation tools
- Introduce new gameplay modes or challenges


### mine4miles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine4miles/id795892915)

Embark on a mining adventure to unearth a thousand unique gems across ten mine shafts. Strategically place diggers, collect ore for coins, and use your earnings to expand your mine with more equipment. Advance through levels by identifying gems and contribute to a global mining effort.

**Highlights:** Mine for 1,000 unique gems, Collect ore and earn coins, Expand mine with diggers and dynamite, Identify gems to advance levels, Global mining community expansion, Discover quotes and nuggets of wisdom, Game Center Leaderboards and Achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100,000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Nuggets | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1,000,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Nuggets | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5,000,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 500 Nuggets | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mars Miner HD free?

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

### Is mine4miles free?

mine4miles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mars Miner HD or mine4miles?

Mars Miner HD is rated higher. Mars Miner HD averages 4.6 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while mine4miles averages 3.7 from 11 ratings.

### Do Mars Miner HD or mine4miles have ads?

Neither Mars Miner HD nor mine4miles shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mars Miner HD or mine4miles?

Mars Miner HD ships an update monthly, and mine4miles every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mars Miner HD was updated on November 1, 2026 and mine4miles on November 1, 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.*