# Classic Miner vs Raining Coins

The clearest difference is price: Classic Miner at Free against Raining Coins's $3.99. Classic Miner also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 2). Raining Coins's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Classic Miner is free to download; Raining Coins costs $3.99 up front. Classic Miner sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Raining Coins sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Raining Coins holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Classic Miner has 2.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Classic Miner ships an update every 3 months, Raining Coins every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Classic Miner | Raining Coins |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-miner/id484411781/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raining-coins/id939990313/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 67.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 108 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LIN CHENG SHAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/562692603) | [CrazySoft Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/305047506) |

## What reviewers say

### Classic Miner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-miner/id484411781)

Dig for gold and diamonds in this classic arcade-style game. Aim your hook, collect valuable treasures, and advance through unique levels. Compete for high scores and become a mining tycoon.

**Highlights:** Mine gold and diamonds, Advance through unique levels, Save progress and continue playing, Retry levels with video resurrection, Endless high score challenges, Randomized level maps

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 8 Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 18 Lives | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30 Lives | $2.99 | one-time |
| 45 Lives | $3.99 | one-time |
| 60 Lives | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Fun and addictive game
- 🕹️ Classic gameplay
- 👍 Great for passing time
- 🕰️ Relaxing and enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 🕰️ Insufficient time per level
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📺 Intrusive ads
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Game resets progress after updates
- Claw movement and timing issues
- Ads blocking gameplay and interfering with controls

**Requested features**

- Save progress and resume from last level
- More varied and challenging levels
- Option to remove ads or pay for ad-free version
- Ability to retry failed levels instead of restarting


### Raining Coins

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raining-coins/id939990313)

Help a character catch falling gold coins to buy toys and accessories. This addictive family game features cute graphics, multiple worlds, and customization options for players of all ages. Enjoy high-quality visuals and engaging gameplay.

**Highlights:** Catch falling gold coins, Buy toys and accessories, 4 worlds and 80 rounds, Customize character outfits, 4K@120FPS graphics, Designed for families and kids

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| (offer!) 20.000 Gold Coins | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Classic Miner free?

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

### Is Raining Coins free?

Raining Coins costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Classic Miner or Raining Coins?

Raining Coins is rated higher. Classic Miner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Raining Coins averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Classic Miner or Raining Coins have ads?

Classic Miner shows ads; Raining Coins does not.

### Which is updated more often, Classic Miner or Raining Coins?

Classic Miner ships an update every 3 months, and Raining Coins every 5 months. Most recently, Classic Miner was updated on October 26, 2026 and Raining Coins on August 13, 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.*